Question 1

There's not much evidence for the heritability of personality factors in general

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Briefly describe the young male syndrome and its evolutionary pressures/roots.

Accepted Answer

"When there is competition for scarce re

Question 3

The young male syndrome refers to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  when given a choice most parents would rather adopt a young male. 
B)  young men often father unwanted children. 
C)  young males may have evolved to behave violently when confronted with scarce resources. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  when given a choice most parents would rather adopt a young male. 
B)  young men often father unwanted children. 
C)  young males may have evolved to behave violently when confronted with scarce resources. 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

According to Dickens and Flynn, researchers have a clear understanding of the correlations between genetic and environmental influences on the same outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Galen added to Hippocrates' ideas by arguing that each personality "type" reflects an excess of some bodily fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Barash has argued that the speed of cultural evolution relative to biological evolution has contributed to behavior problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Both sociobiology and evolutionary psychology have been criticized because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are not theoretically grounded. 
B)  their statements have disturbing political overtones. 
C)  there are no data to support either of them. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  they are not theoretically grounded. 
B)  their statements have disturbing political overtones. 
C)  there are no data to support either of them. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

There's little difference between men and women in the circumstances that elicit jealousy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Neuroticism is highly similar to the temperaments of:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionality and avoidance. 
B)  emotionality and need for intimacy. 
C)  emotionality and dependence. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  emotionality and avoidance. 
B)  emotionality and need for intimacy. 
C)  emotionality and dependence. 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

If dizygotic twins think they are monozygotic twins:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more resentful of their siblings. 
B)  they are less resentful of their siblings. 
C)  they are more like their siblings. 
D)  they are less like their siblings. 
A)  they are more resentful of their siblings. 
B)  they are less resentful of their siblings. 
C)  they are more like their siblings. 
D)  they are less like their siblings.

Question 11

The mere presence of women tends to lead men to flex their muscles, brag about earning capacity, and display expensive items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When different patterns of genetic differences can occur at a particular location, they are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  polymorphisms. 
B)  mutations. 
C)  alleles. 
D)  genomes. 
A)  polymorphisms. 
B)  mutations. 
C)  alleles. 
D)  genomes.

Question 13

The concept of emotionality is most similar to the big five trait of:

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  openness. 
D)  agreeableness. 
A)  extraversion. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  openness. 
D)  agreeableness.

Question 14

Choose two traits from the five-factor model of personality and describe how they relate to the different temperament categories.

Accepted Answer

NEUROTICISM: same concept as the tempera

Question 15

Researchers have not yet found a genetic component to bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Twin studies are based on the assumption that:

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal twins raised together are exposed to much the same life experiences. 
B)  fraternal twins raised together are treated differently because of their differing physical characteristics. 
C)  identical twins raised together are treated differently because of their differing personalities. 
D)  both identical and fraternal twins raised together are exposed to much the same life experiences. 
A)  fraternal twins raised together are exposed to much the same life experiences. 
B)  fraternal twins raised together are treated differently because of their differing physical characteristics. 
C)  identical twins raised together are treated differently because of their differing personalities. 
D)  both identical and fraternal twins raised together are exposed to much the same life experiences.

Question 17

Gene expression is the term used to describe the process of genes creating protein

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Molecular genetics researchers suggest that, in terms of genes contributing to personality, effects are likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  single genes exerting large effects. 
B)  multiple genes, each exerting large effects. 
C)  singles genes exerting small effects. 
D)  singles genes, each exerting small effects. 
A)  single genes exerting large effects. 
B)  multiple genes, each exerting large effects. 
C)  singles genes exerting small effects. 
D)  singles genes, each exerting small effects.

Question 19

Behavioral genetics is the study of genetic influences on behavioral expression

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The majority of behavioral genetics research on problem behavior has focused on:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholism and schizophrenia. 
B)  schizophrenia and biplar disorder. 
C)  depression and alcoholism. 
D)  bipolar disorder and alcoholism. 
A)  alcoholism and schizophrenia. 
B)  schizophrenia and biplar disorder. 
C)  depression and alcoholism. 
D)  bipolar disorder and alcoholism.

There's not much evidence for the heritability of personality factors in general

Briefly describe the young male syndrome and its evolutionary pressures/roots.

The young male syndrome refers to the fact that:

According to Dickens and Flynn, researchers have a clear understanding of the correlations between genetic and environmental influences on the same outcome.

Galen added to Hippocrates' ideas by arguing that each personality "type" reflects an excess of some bodily fluid.

Barash has argued that the speed of cultural evolution relative to biological evolution has contributed to behavior problems.

Both sociobiology and evolutionary psychology have been criticized because:

There's little difference between men and women in the circumstances that elicit jealousy.

Neuroticism is highly similar to the temperaments of:

If dizygotic twins think they are monozygotic twins:

The mere presence of women tends to lead men to flex their muscles, brag about earning capacity, and display expensive items.

When different patterns of genetic differences can occur at a particular location, they are called:

The concept of emotionality is most similar to the big five trait of:

Choose two traits from the five-factor model of personality and describe how they relate to the different temperament categories.

Researchers have not yet found a genetic component to bipolar disorder.

Twin studies are based on the assumption that:

Gene expression is the term used to describe the process of genes creating protein

Molecular genetics researchers suggest that, in terms of genes contributing to personality, effects are likely due to:

Behavioral genetics is the study of genetic influences on behavioral expression

The majority of behavioral genetics research on problem behavior has focused on:

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Biological Processes 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 6: Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

There's not much evidence for the heritability of personality factors in general

Briefly describe the young male syndrome and its evolutionary pressures/roots.

The young male syndrome refers to the fact that:

According to Dickens and Flynn, researchers have a clear understanding of the correlations between genetic and environmental influences on the same outcome.

Galen added to Hippocrates' ideas by arguing that each personality "type" reflects an excess of some bodily fluid.

Barash has argued that the speed of cultural evolution relative to biological evolution has contributed to behavior problems.

Both sociobiology and evolutionary psychology have been criticized because:

There's little difference between men and women in the circumstances that elicit jealousy.

Neuroticism is highly similar to the temperaments of:

If dizygotic twins think they are monozygotic twins:

The mere presence of women tends to lead men to flex their muscles, brag about earning capacity, and display expensive items.

When different patterns of genetic differences can occur at a particular location, they are called:

The concept of emotionality is most similar to the big five trait of:

Choose two traits from the five-factor model of personality and describe how they relate to the different temperament categories.

Researchers have not yet found a genetic component to bipolar disorder.

Twin studies are based on the assumption that:

Gene expression is the term used to describe the process of genes creating protein

Molecular genetics researchers suggest that, in terms of genes contributing to personality, effects are likely due to:

Behavioral genetics is the study of genetic influences on behavioral expression

The majority of behavioral genetics research on problem behavior has focused on:

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Biological Processes 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