PSYC 2740 Chapter 12: Chapter 12 - Personality and Health

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Zuckerman (1969: matters whether a person is introvert or extrovert. extroverts do much better in sensory deprivation situations: posited initially that each person has an optimal level of stimulation or arousal, created sensation seeking scale to distinguish high and low sensation seekers. high = engaged in various forms of thrill and adventure seeking, including a greater tendency to use drugs, in an attempt to combat feelings of boredom. When it comes to coping, some people are much more effective than others and people with certain personality styles are more capable at withstanding stress. Consider the role of personality in how stressful situations are cognitively interpreted: same stressful experience or situation may be experienced quite differently by different people. High in neuroticism and prone to experience anxiety are probably going to perceive obvious stressors as threats, but these same people interpret ambiguous situations as major threats.