Personality Traits
Andrew is extremely competitive, ambitious, impatient, and hostile. He is prone to angry outbursts. Andrew displays __________.
type A personality
Age differences in __________ memory are much smaller than in __________ memory.
implicit; explicit
Terminally ill Ms. Padgett has a buildup of fluid in her throat, which is causing a rattled breathing sound. As her heartbeat disintegrates, her muscles spasm and she gasps. Ms. Padgett is experiencing which phase of death?
Agonal phase
Current evidence pinpoints __________ as a “toxic” ingredient of the Type A behavior pattern.
hostility
Emme selectively attends to and better recalls emotionally positive over negative information. Emme has the ability to maximize positive emotion and dampen negative emotion. This ability is known as __________.
positivity effect
During which stage of death does the individual pass into permanent death?
Mortality
Individuals who are high in agreeableness are __________.
easy going
Tessa tells stories about people and events from her past and shares associated thoughts and feelings. Tessa engages in __________.
reminiscence
Biyu was in a skiing accident. She suffered traumatic head injuries when she came in contact with a tree. Biyu’s cerebral cortex no longer registers electrical activity, but her brain stem remains active. Biyu has entered a __________.
persistent vegetative state
Intelligence test items reflecting fluid abilities include __________.
spatial reasoning
Nora is imaginative, creative, original, curious, and liberal. She is high in which “big five” personality trait?
Openness to experience
Added years of longevity and health plus financial stability have granted an active, opportunistic time of life to so many older adults that some experts believe a new phase of late adulthood has evolved, known as __________.
the Third Age
Mrs. Booker has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. According to Kübler-Ross, Mrs. Booker’s consultation of multiple specialists after her initial diagnosis is consistent with which of the five typical responses to the prospect of death?
Denial
Individuals who are low in conscientiousness are __________.
detail oriented