The Big 5 Personality Traits Are Good Indicators of a Person's

question 64

Multiple Choice

The Big 5 personality traits are good indicators of a person's likelihood to practice certain health behaviors.Girls who are higher in neuroticism,introversion,and disagreeableness:

• A)follow medical advice more than girls who are extroverts.
• B)perform more risky behaviors.
• C)are more likely to be health focused and therefore healthier.
• D)are more less likely to smoke than other personality types.

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Definitions:

Mischel's Review

A critical analysis by psychologist Walter Mischel of personality theory, emphasizing the variability of human behavior with situations rather than the consistency across different situations.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, thought patterns, and emotions.

Behavioral Manifestations

Refers to observable behaviors or actions that result from an individual's response to environmental or internal stimuli.

Predict

The act of forecasting or projecting possible future events based on current knowledge or data.