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    • What is the definition of personality?
      Enduring traits and characteristics
    • Impulsivity, characterized by acting without thinking, increases the likelihood of risky behaviors
    • How is neuroticism associated with substance abuse?
      May lead to self-medication
    • Sensation-seeking, the desire for novel experiences, makes individuals more prone to experimentation with addictive substances
    • Lack of self-esteem is unrelated to addiction risk.
      False
    • What type of disorder can significantly impact addiction risk?
      Personality disorders
    • The diathesis-stress model explains the interaction between personality and stress
    • What is one limitation of considering personality as a risk factor in addiction?
      Ignores external influences
    • How is personality defined in psychology?
      Enduring traits and characteristics
    • Impulsivity, the tendency to act without thinking, increases the likelihood of risky behaviors including substance use
    • What does sensation-seeking contribute to addiction risk?
      Prone to experimentation
    • Neuroticism, characterized by emotional instability and anxiety, may lead to self-medication with drugs or alcohol
    • How does low agreeableness impact addiction risk?
      Reduces social support
    • Peer group influence is an internal factor, while personality traits are external factors in addiction risk.
      False
    • Order the personality traits based on their direct impact on addiction risk from highest to lowest
      1️⃣ Impulsivity
      2️⃣ Sensation-seeking
      3️⃣ Neuroticism
      4️⃣ Low Agreeableness
    • Match the personality trait with its description:
      Impulsivity ↔️ Tendency to act without thinking
      Sensation-seeking ↔️ Desire for novel experiences
      Neuroticism ↔️ Emotional instability
      Agreeableness ↔️ Tendency to cooperate
    • Impulsivity is the tendency to act without thinking, increasing the likelihood of risky behaviors
    • Neuroticism, characterized by emotional instability, may lead to self-medication
    • Lower agreeableness, the tendency to cooperate, might increase the risk of addiction
    • Peer group influence is an internal factor that influences addiction predisposition.
      False
    • Impulsivity is linked to a greater sensitivity to immediate rewards
    • Match the personality trait with its impact on addiction:
      Impulsivity ↔️ Increases risky behaviors
      Sensation-seeking ↔️ Motivates substance use for thrill
      Neuroticism ↔️ Drives self-medication
      Agreeableness ↔️ Reduces social support if low
    • Impulsivity, unlike other personality traits, directly affects decision-making in addiction development.
    • Neuroticism is characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, and heightened sensitivity to negative emotions
    • Neuroticism stems from emotional struggles, while impulsivity reflects a lack of self-control
    • Personality traits explain individual differences in how people react to situations.
    • Personality traits are internal factors that shape addiction predisposition, while peer group influence is an external factor.
    • Match the personality trait with its impact on addiction:
      Impulsivity ↔️ Increases likelihood of risky behaviors
      Sensation-seeking ↔️ Makes individuals prone to experimentation
      Neuroticism ↔️ May lead to self-medication
      Agreeableness ↔️ Lower agreeableness reduces social support
    • Arrange the following personality traits in order of their direct impact on addiction:
      1️⃣ Impulsivity
      2️⃣ Sensation-seeking
      3️⃣ Neuroticism
      4️⃣ Agreeableness
    • Lower agreeableness is associated with an increased risk of addiction.
    • What are certain personality traits that increase the risk of addiction?
      Impulsivity, Sensation-seeking, Neuroticism, Low Agreeableness
    • Impulsivity refers to the tendency to act without thinking
    • Sensation-seeking is characterized by a desire for novel experiences and can lead to experimentation with addictive substances.
    • Peer group influence is an example of an external factor that differs from internal personality traits.
    • High impulsivity is associated with a greater sensitivity to immediate rewards and a lack of self-control.
    • What is the impact of impulsivity on decision-making in addiction development?
      It is a critical factor
    • Neuroticism is characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, and a heightened sensitivity to negative emotions.
    • Neuroticism often leads to self-medication with substances to alleviate negative emotions.
    • Sensation-seeking is defined by a strong desire for novel and intense experiences.
    • What are some personality disorders linked to an increased risk of addiction?
      Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic