Which of the following statements is true of neuroticism? a. ...

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Which of the following statements is true of neuroticism?
 
  a. People who scored high in neuroticism performed worse than those who scored low when their work environment was stressful.
  b. The characteristics of neuroticism are anxiety, depression, irrationality, tension, and moodiness.
  c. Neuroticism is largely a product of learning or experience rather than a product of genetics.
  d. A higher level of neuroticism was associated with increasing satisfaction from social relationships.

Question 2

Eysenck believed that personality dimensions, such as introversion:
 
  a. are stable throughout the life span.
  b. are inconsistent because of heredity.
  c. are determined by childhood alone.
  d. are influenced equally by environment and heredity.

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Answer to Question 1

PTS: 1
FEEDBACK: Neurotics are characterized as anxious, depressed, tense, irrational, and moody. They may also have low self-esteem and be prone to guilt feelings. Eysenck suggested that neuroticism is largely inherited, a product of genetics rather than learning or experience. Studies in Australia found that people who scored high in neuroticism on the Eysenck Personality Inventory outperformed those who scored low when their work environment was fast-paced and stressful.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: The traits and dimensions Eysenck proposed tend to remain stable throughout the life span despite our different social and environmental experiences. Our situations may change but the dimensions remain consistent.