You are a personality researcher at a major research univers…

You are a personality researcher at a major research university. You measure 500 individual’s conscientiousness at age 25. Twenty years later you measure the same 500 individual’s conscientiousness. Which of the following results would you most expect when looking at your data?

Jacob has a family history of coronary illness, and he knows…

Jacob has a family history of coronary illness, and he knows he is at high risk for a heart attack. One day Jacob is walking down a street and begins having chest pains, shortness of breath, and dizziness. Jacob falls to the ground. What is likely to INCREASE the likelihood that a bystander will help Jacob?

You are a personality researcher at a major research univers…

You are a personality researcher at a major research university. You measure 500 individual’s conscientiousness at age 25. Twenty years later you measure the same 500 individual’s conscientiousness. Which of the following scales/questionnaires are you MOST likely to use to make your measurement?

Rebecca turned down a high paying job in an office with lots…

Rebecca turned down a high paying job in an office with lots of people in favor of taking a lower paying job that allows her to work by herself at home. Whenever she is invited out to parties or to group dinners she almost always says no, preferring to stay in and read a book at home. Based upon the description above, what Big 5 personality dimension would Rebecca likely score LOW in:

Beta-blockers are a class of drugs commonly used to treat a…

Beta-blockers are a class of drugs commonly used to treat a variety of heart issues (among other conditions). These drugs block activation of the sympathetic nervous system. Which theory of emotion would predict that individuals taking beta-blockers would be INCAPABLE of having the subjective experience of emotions?