Personality Theories and Trait Perspectives (7A) Practice Test

A behavioral health clinic assessed patients’ Big Five traits before initiating a 4-week smoking-cessation protocol. The protocol required daily self-monitoring, avoidance of high-risk cues, and weekly check-ins. One subgroup showed early lapses after minor stressors and reported intense negative affect that interfered with coping skills rehearsal, despite similar nicotine dependence at baseline. Which Five Factor Model trait profile is most consistent with this observed vulnerability to stress-related relapse?

In a longitudinal study of workplace behavior change, employees received feedback that their meeting interruptions were above the team average. Researchers measured baseline Five Factor Model extraversion and then tracked subsequent meeting behavior for 4 weeks. The workplace culture rewarded concise contributions and penalized frequent interruptions. Based on trait perspectives, which outcome is most consistent with high extraversion interacting with this context?