Psychology A-Level
Personality traits
What Personality traits means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Personality traits
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Characteristics such as high levels of neuroticism or impulsivity that can lead individuals to self-medicate or engage in risky behaviours.
Topics that use Personality traits
- Addiction (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Agonists
- Conditioning
- Covert sensitisation
- Cue Reactivity
- Diathesis-stress model
- Genetic vulnerability
- Near misses
- Physical dependence
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