Temperament

temperament

innate characteristics of the infant, including mood, activity level, and emotional reactivity, noticeable soon after birth

epigenesis

how environmental factors are thought to change gene expression by switching genes on and off

temperament

genetically driven

genes

major reason why temperament remains stable into adulthood

environment

mainly responsible for any change in temperament

personality traits

indicators of these traits in childhood, but they become particularly evident when the person is an adult

personality traits

traits that are integral to each person's sense of self

personality traits

involve what people value, how they think and feel about things, what they like to do, and, basically, what they are like most every day throughout much of their lives

neuroticism, openness, conscientiousness

average changes during adulthood:

___________ & ___________ = decrease with age

___________ = increase with age

(3,)

conscientiousness

adult personality trait that predicts important life outcomes

conscientiousness

correlated with lower blood pressure, lower rates of diabetes and stroke, fewer joint problems, being less likely to engage in harmful behaviors

conscientiousness

correlated with being more likely to stick to healthy behaviors, and more likely to avoid stressful situations

self-control & organizational skills

_______ & ________ related to consciousness

(2&)

self-control & organizational skills

person possessing _______ & ________ may withstand the effects of aging better and have stronger cognitive skills than one who does not possess these qualities

(2&)