What is known about the linkage of the Big Five to depression?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: People high in neuroticism, low in extraversion, and low in conscientiousness are the most likely to suffer from depression. The correlation is especially strong for neuroticism, as anxiety and depression are closely linked. In brief, anxiety is the anticipation of negative events, and depression is what settles in after the negative events occur (or are perceived to occur). Extraversion is linked with positive emotions and happiness, so it tends to protect against depression.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Physical development _____ in young adulthood
a. speeds up c. increases b. peaks d. none of these
_____ hypothesized that there was one single common factor (g) that accounted for the intellectual differences among people
Fill in the blank with correct word
Wolfgang Köhler suggested that chimps
a. can use a primitive form of language. b. would seek affection directly from Kohler. c. avoid other chimps. d. are capable of insight learning. e. administer punishment to other chimps.