Question 1

Capgras syndrome arises from damage to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  brain stem 
C)  right frontal lobe 
D)  left frontal lobe 
A)  amygdala 
B)  brain stem 
C)  right frontal lobe 
D)  left frontal lobe

Question 2

According to the text,which one of the following is the most appropriate way to interpret a strong relationship between levels of testosterone and self-reported sociability and impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  High levels of testosterone cause people to be more social and impulsive. 
B)  Individuals who are social and impulsive put themselves in situations which will always increase their testosterone level. 
C)  There is evidence behind increases in testosterone being both cause and effect for increases in sociability and impulsivity, and so we cannot make a claim to know the directionality of this relationship. 
D)  There is not a strong enough relationship between testosterone and sociability and impulsivity to merit its interpretation. 
A)  High levels of testosterone cause people to be more social and impulsive. 
B)  Individuals who are social and impulsive put themselves in situations which will always increase their testosterone level. 
C)  There is evidence behind increases in testosterone being both cause and effect for increases in sociability and impulsivity, and so we cannot make a claim to know the directionality of this relationship. 
D)  There is not a strong enough relationship between testosterone and sociability and impulsivity to merit its interpretation.

Question 3

Match the neurotransmitter or hormone that is associated with each disease or syndrome.
-Heart Disease

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Cortisol 
C) Dopamine 
D) Endorphins 
E) Adrenalin 
A) Serotonin 
B) Cortisol 
C) Dopamine 
D) Endorphins 
E) Adrenalin

Question 4

How did researchers first learn about the functions of the frontal lobes? What are those functions? Describe the consequences of severe frontal lobe damage.What does this tell us about personality?

Accepted Answer

Researchers first learned about the func

Question 5

According to the textbook,which of the following is the best description of the causal link between biological processes and social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological processes cause social behavior but not vice versa. 
B)  Social behavior causes biological processes but not vice versa. 
C)  Biological processes and social behavior are both causes and effects of each other. 
D)  There is no evidence of a causal link between biological processes and social behavior. 
A)  Biological processes cause social behavior but not vice versa. 
B)  Social behavior causes biological processes but not vice versa. 
C)  Biological processes and social behavior are both causes and effects of each other. 
D)  There is no evidence of a causal link between biological processes and social behavior.

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT be a pronounced symptom in a patient who suffers frontal lobe damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired language abilities 
B)  problems with decision making 
C)  flattened emotional responses 
D)  self-control difficulties 
A)  impaired language abilities 
B)  problems with decision making 
C)  flattened emotional responses 
D)  self-control difficulties

Question 7

Early reports about personality and emotional changes in Phineas Gage after his accident led to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased appreciation for substantia nigra 
B)  an increased appreciation for the difficulties with neurosurgeries 
C)  neurosurgeons performing lobotomies to control maladaptive behavior 
D)  a better understanding of how oxytocin functions in the brain 
A)  an increased appreciation for substantia nigra 
B)  an increased appreciation for the difficulties with neurosurgeries 
C)  neurosurgeons performing lobotomies to control maladaptive behavior 
D)  a better understanding of how oxytocin functions in the brain

Question 8

What brain structure in conjunction with dopamine works to form the Go system in Gray's model?

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending reticular activating system 
B)  substantia nigra 
C)  nucleus accumbens 
D)  amygdala 
A)  ascending reticular activating system 
B)  substantia nigra 
C)  nucleus accumbens 
D)  amygdala

Question 9

Recent feedback regarding fMRI research suggests that results from such studies might be misleading and exaggerated due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fraudulent data collection practices 
B)  questionable analytic techniques 
C)  unreliable machine hardware 
D)  uncooperative subject participation 
A)  fraudulent data collection practices 
B)  questionable analytic techniques 
C)  unreliable machine hardware 
D)  uncooperative subject participation

Question 10

What brain region is responsible for both an individual's strong time management skill and ability to consistently do the morally right thing?

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia 
B)  amygdala 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  basal ganglia 
B)  amygdala 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  hippocampus

Question 11

According to DeYoung's theory,which neurotransmitter is the foundation of plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  monoamine oxidase 
C)  serotonin 
D)  dopamine 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  monoamine oxidase 
C)  serotonin 
D)  dopamine

Question 12

In 1966,Charles Whitman killed his wife,his mother,and 14 more people at the University of Texas before he was killed by police.An autopsy revealed that a tumor affecting Whitman's ________ was likely the cause for the ________behind his killing spree.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe; emotional experience 
B)  amygdala; motivation 
C)  ventromedial cortex; motivation 
D)  cerebellum; emotional experience 
A)  frontal lobe; emotional experience 
B)  amygdala; motivation 
C)  ventromedial cortex; motivation 
D)  cerebellum; emotional experience

Question 13

According to the text,the chemicals that make up neurotransmitters are also important in determining the neurotransmitters' specific behavioral expression.An example of this is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monoamine oxidase's breakdown of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin 
B)  endorphin inhibition due to levels of certain other hormones 
C)  the length of the neurotransmitter's axon determining the strength of its expression 
D)  the blood oxygen level dependent (BOL
D)  affecting the speed of any neural impulse 
A)  monoamine oxidase's breakdown of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin 
B)  endorphin inhibition due to levels of certain other hormones 
C)  the length of the neurotransmitter's axon determining the strength of its expression 
D)  the blood oxygen level dependent (BOL
D)  affecting the speed of any neural impulse

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT one of bodily humors?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood 
B)  black bile 
C)  phlegm 
D)  marrow 
A)  blood 
B)  black bile 
C)  phlegm 
D)  marrow

Question 15

According to Galen,an excess of yellow bile would cause a person to most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  isolate themselves from others 
B)  be thoughtlessly rude and cold 
C)  be friendly and cheerful at a party 
D)  hold a grudge after an argument 
A)  isolate themselves from others 
B)  be thoughtlessly rude and cold 
C)  be friendly and cheerful at a party 
D)  hold a grudge after an argument

Question 16

Before brain surgery,Elliott was a good father and held a responsible job.After removal of portions of his frontal lobe,what prediction about Elliott's personality is likely to come true?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will experience visual hallucinations. 
B)  He will experience auditory hallucinations. 
C)  His emotional reactions and decision-making abilities will be impaired. 
D)  He will be even more driven and focused on his work. 
A)  He will experience visual hallucinations. 
B)  He will experience auditory hallucinations. 
C)  His emotional reactions and decision-making abilities will be impaired. 
D)  He will be even more driven and focused on his work.

Question 17

Explain why it is so difficult to study links between personality and the brain.What methods have been proposed and what are the difficulties associated with each of these methods?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain why it is so difficult to...

Question 18

Chemicals that facilitate communication between neurons are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  synapses 
B)  hormones 
C)  neurotransmitters 
D)  inhibitory communicators 
A)  synapses 
B)  hormones 
C)  neurotransmitters 
D)  inhibitory communicators

Question 19

Brad has had substantially more sex partners and has demonstrated more excessive behavior than Todd.We can safely assume that Brad has ________ relative to Todd.

Accepted Answer

A)  failure in dopamine reuptake 
B)  synaptic decay 
C)  high testosterone levels 
D)  an estrogen imbalance 
A)  failure in dopamine reuptake 
B)  synaptic decay 
C)  high testosterone levels 
D)  an estrogen imbalance

Question 20

DeYoung has identified two metatraits of personality (stability and plasticity)and linked those domains to the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.Please describe these metatraits and explain their links with biology.How might this approach to understanding the biology of personality help to organize this area of study? What are some of the advantages of this approach? What are some limitations of this model?

Accepted Answer

DeYoung's metatraits of personality, sta

Capgras syndrome arises from damage to the ________.

According to the text,which one of the following is the most appropriate way to interpret a strong relationship between levels of testosterone and self-reported sociability and impulsivity?

Match the neurotransmitter or hormone that is associated with each disease or syndrome. -Heart Disease

How did researchers first learn about the functions of the frontal lobes? What are those functions? Describe the consequences of severe frontal lobe damage.What does this tell us about personality?

According to the textbook,which of the following is the best description of the causal link between biological processes and social behavior?

Which of the following would NOT be a pronounced symptom in a patient who suffers frontal lobe damage?

Early reports about personality and emotional changes in Phineas Gage after his accident led to ________.

What brain structure in conjunction with dopamine works to form the Go system in Gray's model?

Recent feedback regarding fMRI research suggests that results from such studies might be misleading and exaggerated due to ________.

What brain region is responsible for both an individual's strong time management skill and ability to consistently do the morally right thing?

According to DeYoung's theory,which neurotransmitter is the foundation of plasticity?

In 1966,Charles Whitman killed his wife,his mother,and 14 more people at the University of Texas before he was killed by police.An autopsy revealed that a tumor affecting Whitman's was likely the cause for the behind his killing spree.

According to the text,the chemicals that make up neurotransmitters are also important in determining the neurotransmitters' specific behavioral expression.An example of this is ________.

Which of the following was NOT one of bodily humors?

According to Galen,an excess of yellow bile would cause a person to most likely ________.

Before brain surgery,Elliott was a good father and held a responsible job.After removal of portions of his frontal lobe,what prediction about Elliott's personality is likely to come true?

Explain why it is so difficult to study links between personality and the brain.What methods have been proposed and what are the difficulties associated with each of these methods?

Chemicals that facilitate communication between neurons are called ________.

Brad has had substantially more sex partners and has demonstrated more excessive behavior than Todd.We can safely assume that Brad has ________ relative to Todd.

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Personality Judgment

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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Exam 8: The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

Capgras syndrome arises from damage to the ________.

According to the text,which one of the following is the most appropriate way to interpret a strong relationship between levels of testosterone and self-reported sociability and impulsivity?

Match the neurotransmitter or hormone that is associated with each disease or syndrome. -Heart Disease

How did researchers first learn about the functions of the frontal lobes? What are those functions? Describe the consequences of severe frontal lobe damage.What does this tell us about personality?

According to the textbook,which of the following is the best description of the causal link between biological processes and social behavior?

Which of the following would NOT be a pronounced symptom in a patient who suffers frontal lobe damage?

Early reports about personality and emotional changes in Phineas Gage after his accident led to ________.

What brain structure in conjunction with dopamine works to form the Go system in Gray's model?

Recent feedback regarding fMRI research suggests that results from such studies might be misleading and exaggerated due to ________.

What brain region is responsible for both an individual's strong time management skill and ability to consistently do the morally right thing?

According to DeYoung's theory,which neurotransmitter is the foundation of plasticity?

In 1966,Charles Whitman killed his wife,his mother,and 14 more people at the University of Texas before he was killed by police.An autopsy revealed that a tumor affecting Whitman's ________ was likely the cause for the ________behind his killing spree.

According to the text,the chemicals that make up neurotransmitters are also important in determining the neurotransmitters' specific behavioral expression.An example of this is ________.

Which of the following was NOT one of bodily humors?

According to Galen,an excess of yellow bile would cause a person to most likely ________.

Before brain surgery,Elliott was a good father and held a responsible job.After removal of portions of his frontal lobe,what prediction about Elliott's personality is likely to come true?

Explain why it is so difficult to study links between personality and the brain.What methods have been proposed and what are the difficulties associated with each of these methods?

Chemicals that facilitate communication between neurons are called ________.

Brad has had substantially more sex partners and has demonstrated more excessive behavior than Todd.We can safely assume that Brad has ________ relative to Todd.

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Personality Judgment

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Filters

In 1966,Charles Whitman killed his wife,his mother,and 14 more people at the University of Texas before he was killed by police.An autopsy revealed that a tumor affecting Whitman's was likely the cause for the behind his killing spree.