Compared to most people, Rocco appears to need a high level of arousal. He enjoys potentially life-threatening hobbies such as skydiving, swimming with sharks, and bungee jumping from bridges. Rocco is likely to be __________.

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The scenario presents Rocco engaging in high-risk, thrill-seeking activities that elevate arousal and provide excitement. Such behavior is typically linked to sensation seeking, a personality trait characterized by the pursuit of novel and intense experiences.
Option 1: 'a show-off' — While thrill-seeking can be perceived as trying to impress others, this choice labels the behavior as a desire for attention rather than a stable arousal-driven trait. It misses the core concept that the behavior is about arousal regulation rather than social display.
Option 2: 'mentally unstable' — This option pathologizes risk-taking without considering the established personality construct of sensation seeking. High-risk hobbies do not by themselves indicate mental instability; they can align with a temperament that seeks arousal.
Option 3: 'unhealthy' — Describing the activity as unhealthy makes a normative judgment about risk, but it does not capture the underlying motivational drive. Sensation seekers often pursue intense experiences because of intrinsic arousal needs, not because the behavior is inherently unhealthy.
Option 4: 'a sensation seeker' — This directly aligns with the description. The pattern of seeking thrilling, potentially dangerous activities is a classic example of sensation seeking, reflecting a higher threshold for arousal and a preference for novel, intense experiences.
Thus, the most accurate label for Rocco's behavior is that he is a sensation seeker, given the emphasis on high-arousal activities and thrill-oriented preferences.

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