Question 1

In studies of drug effects on introverts, they:

Accepted Answer

A)  were less responsive to stimulants and depressants than were extraverts. 
B)  needed more of a depressant drug to reach a level "unalertness" than did extraverts. 
C)  needed more of a stimulant to reach a given level of arousal than did extraverts. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  were less responsive to stimulants and depressants than were extraverts. 
B)  needed more of a depressant drug to reach a level "unalertness" than did extraverts. 
C)  needed more of a stimulant to reach a given level of arousal than did extraverts. 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

According to Zuckerman, people who continually search for new, complex and exciting experiences are:

Accepted Answer

A)  extraverts. 
B)  introverts. 
C)  sensation seekers. 
D)  sociopaths. 
A)  extraverts. 
B)  introverts. 
C)  sensation seekers. 
D)  sociopaths.

Question 3

Eysenck argued that the intensified emotional arousal associated with neuroticism:

Accepted Answer

A)  makes extraverts less extraverted. 
B)  makes introverts less introverted. 
C)  makes extraverts more extraverted and introverts more introverted. 
D)  does not interact with extraversion or introversion. 
A)  makes extraverts less extraverted. 
B)  makes introverts less introverted. 
C)  makes extraverts more extraverted and introverts more introverted. 
D)  does not interact with extraversion or introversion.

Question 4

The neurotransmitter___________ is thought to be critically involved in the system that engages in the approach system.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  GABA 
D)  dopamine 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  GABA 
D)  dopamine

Question 5

Studies on testosterone focus more often on:

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial behavior. 
B)  adult sexual behavior. 
C)  sexual development. 
D)  prison inmates. 
A)  antisocial behavior. 
B)  adult sexual behavior. 
C)  sexual development. 
D)  prison inmates.

Question 6

Research on hormones and behavior suggests that early exposure to masculinizing hormones can affect the:

Accepted Answer

A)  development of verbal skills later in life. 
B)  type of toys that children chose to play with years later. 
C)  development of interpersonal skills during adolescence. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  development of verbal skills later in life. 
B)  type of toys that children chose to play with years later. 
C)  development of interpersonal skills during adolescence. 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Participants without psychological disorders demonstrated increased positive affect after being given Prozac for four weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Testosterone levels drop following:

Accepted Answer

A)  successful competition. 
B)  a failure or humiliation experience. 
C)  sexual intercourse. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  successful competition. 
B)  a failure or humiliation experience. 
C)  sexual intercourse. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

fMRI provides less information than EEG, but it is cheaper to administer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sensation seekers are characterized by their search for new and exciting experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does Eysenck use activity occurring in the cerebral cortex to explain the difference between introverts and extraverts?

Accepted Answer

When the cerebral cortex is highly activ

Question 12

Changes in the electrical activity that occurs in the brain can be obtained using:

Accepted Answer

A)  positron emission tomography (PET). 
B)  an electroencephalogram (EEG). 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
D)  all of the above 
A)  positron emission tomography (PET). 
B)  an electroencephalogram (EEG). 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Assessment techniques, like EEG, can be used to determine whether people are dominated by incentive or avoidance motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Taylor argues that men and women differ in their responses to stress because of a difference in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the way in which men and women are socialized. 
B)  evolutionary pressures. 
C)  social norms for men and women. 
D)  testosterone levels. 
A)  the way in which men and women are socialized. 
B)  evolutionary pressures. 
C)  social norms for men and women. 
D)  testosterone levels.

Question 15

Extraversion appears related to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral inhibition system. 
B)  avoidance system. 
C)  withdrawal system. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  behavioral inhibition system. 
B)  avoidance system. 
C)  withdrawal system. 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

Antidepressants like Prozac can help treat depression without influencing other aspects of people's personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Eysenck ultimately included impulsiveness in ___________, because it consistently related better to it than did ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion; psychoticism 
B)  psychoticism; extraversion 
C)  negative emotionality; sensation-seeking 
D)  sensation-seeking; negative emotionality 
A)  extraversion; psychoticism 
B)  psychoticism; extraversion 
C)  negative emotionality; sensation-seeking 
D)  sensation-seeking; negative emotionality

Question 18

Exposure to some kinds of hormones before birth can lead children to say they will respond with more aggression in hypothetical situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Booth and Dabbs found that men with higher testosterone were:

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to have married. 
B)  less likely to have divorced. 
C)  more likely to have engaged in extramarital sex and domestic abuse. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  more likely to have married. 
B)  less likely to have divorced. 
C)  more likely to have engaged in extramarital sex and domestic abuse. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Of men who have committed murder, those with higher testosterone levels were more likely to have killed a stranger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In studies of drug effects on introverts, they:

According to Zuckerman, people who continually search for new, complex and exciting experiences are:

Eysenck argued that the intensified emotional arousal associated with neuroticism:

The neurotransmitter___________ is thought to be critically involved in the system that engages in the approach system.

Studies on testosterone focus more often on:

Research on hormones and behavior suggests that early exposure to masculinizing hormones can affect the:

Participants without psychological disorders demonstrated increased positive affect after being given Prozac for four weeks.

Testosterone levels drop following:

fMRI provides less information than EEG, but it is cheaper to administer.

Sensation seekers are characterized by their search for new and exciting experiences.

How does Eysenck use activity occurring in the cerebral cortex to explain the difference between introverts and extraverts?

Changes in the electrical activity that occurs in the brain can be obtained using:

Assessment techniques, like EEG, can be used to determine whether people are dominated by incentive or avoidance motivation.

Taylor argues that men and women differ in their responses to stress because of a difference in:

Extraversion appears related to the:

Antidepressants like Prozac can help treat depression without influencing other aspects of people's personalities.

Eysenck ultimately included impulsiveness in _, because it consistently related better to it than did __.

Exposure to some kinds of hormones before birth can lead children to say they will respond with more aggression in hypothetical situations.

Booth and Dabbs found that men with higher testosterone were:

Of men who have committed murder, those with higher testosterone levels were more likely to have killed a stranger.

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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Exam 7: Biological Processes and Personality

In studies of drug effects on introverts, they:

According to Zuckerman, people who continually search for new, complex and exciting experiences are:

Eysenck argued that the intensified emotional arousal associated with neuroticism:

The neurotransmitter___________ is thought to be critically involved in the system that engages in the approach system.

Studies on testosterone focus more often on:

Research on hormones and behavior suggests that early exposure to masculinizing hormones can affect the:

Participants without psychological disorders demonstrated increased positive affect after being given Prozac for four weeks.

Testosterone levels drop following:

fMRI provides less information than EEG, but it is cheaper to administer.

Sensation seekers are characterized by their search for new and exciting experiences.

How does Eysenck use activity occurring in the cerebral cortex to explain the difference between introverts and extraverts?

Changes in the electrical activity that occurs in the brain can be obtained using:

Assessment techniques, like EEG, can be used to determine whether people are dominated by incentive or avoidance motivation.

Taylor argues that men and women differ in their responses to stress because of a difference in:

Extraversion appears related to the:

Antidepressants like Prozac can help treat depression without influencing other aspects of people's personalities.

Eysenck ultimately included impulsiveness in ___________, because it consistently related better to it than did ____________.

Exposure to some kinds of hormones before birth can lead children to say they will respond with more aggression in hypothetical situations.

Booth and Dabbs found that men with higher testosterone were:

Of men who have committed murder, those with higher testosterone levels were more likely to have killed a stranger.

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

Filters

Eysenck ultimately included impulsiveness in _, because it consistently related better to it than did __.