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Personality and Mortality

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In the Martin 2017 study, which factor was found to be a significant predictor of mortality risk across the full life span?

Psychosocial factors

Childhood personality (correct)

Behavioral variables

Adult personality

In the Martin 2017 study, what was found about the link between childhood conscientiousness and mortality risk?

The link disappeared when adult conscientiousness was controlled

The link was stronger in adulthood

The link remained significant when adult conscientiousness was controlled (correct)

The link was weaker in adulthood

What did the study conclude about conscientiousness in relation to health?

Conscientiousness has no impact on mortality risk

Conscientiousness is a key area for future biopsychosocial studies (correct)

Conscientiousness is not an important factor in understanding health

Conscientiousness is only relevant in childhood

Which personality trait is the strongest and most consistent predictor of health and longevity?

Conscientiousness Signup and view all the answers

Which trait listed below is linked with cardiovascular disease?

Hostility Signup and view all the answers

Which personality facet has various positive effects, including adaptive coping and better immune response?

Optimism Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait has weak evidence and few substantial effects on health outcomes?

Agreeableness Signup and view all the answers

Which factor predicts better health and longer life?

Conscientiousness Signup and view all the answers

What type of reports were better predictors of longevity?

Friend's reports of personality Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait was protective for women's longevity?

Agreeableness Signup and view all the answers

What did the study find about the links between changes in conscientiousness and health-related behaviors?

Changes in conscientiousness were positively correlated with changes in health-related behaviors Signup and view all the answers