17.2.3 Personality

• 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