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Shravana Shetty
on Dec 01, 2024
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Why do people high in extraversion run a somewhat greater risk of dying earlier?
A) They are more likely to abuse drugs and die in accidents.
B) They are too open and honest and so get hurt more frequently.
C) They have higher white blood cell counts.
D) People high in extraversion also tend to be high in neuroticism, which is the real source of increased risk.
Extraversion
A personality dimension that describes the extent to which a person is outgoing, sociable, and seeks stimulation and the company of others.
Dying Earlier
The phenomenon of experiencing a shortened lifespan, often due to factors such as lifestyle, environment, genetic predispositions, or health conditions.
- Investigate the link between certain personality qualities, notably increased neuroticism, extraversion, and agreeableness, and specific health consequences.
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Learning Objectives
- Investigate the link between certain personality qualities, notably increased neuroticism, extraversion, and agreeableness, and specific health consequences.