Ramona is studying to be a doctor. She has to choose a specialty and has decided that she'd like to work with elderly adults through short-term crises, and use her multilingual skills. She doesn't want to have to make split second decisions as to their treatment. Using the five factor trait theory, which personality trait—at its lowest degree on its continuum—would be the most helpful to possess based on the preferences she's identified?
A. Openness to new experiences
B. Conscientiousness
C. Agreeableness
D. Neuroticism
Answer: D
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A 50-year-old will most likely be slower than a 20-year-old in
running up several flights of stairs. mowing the lawn. cleaning the house. routine activities at work.
Cherise decides that when she's angry with her boss that she should punch a punching bag. What concept explains why she believes this will help reduce her anger?
What will be an ideal response?