Question 1

Describe the particular biological differences that contribute to temperament.

Accepted Answer

Temperament is influenced by a combinati

Question 2

The fact that our ancestors lived in small groups influences our social decision-making tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Aggression and striving for dominance are more common in

Accepted Answer

A)  children than adults. 
B)  parents than childless couples. 
C)  females than males. 
D)  males than females. 
A)  children than adults. 
B)  parents than childless couples. 
C)  females than males. 
D)  males than females.

Question 4

According to Eysenck, people become introverts because

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A)  they are maladjusted. 
B)  they have been mistreated by other people. 
C)  their nervous systems are easily overstimulated. 
D)  their nervous systems are slow to react to stimuli. 
A)  they are maladjusted. 
B)  they have been mistreated by other people. 
C)  their nervous systems are easily overstimulated. 
D)  their nervous systems are slow to react to stimuli.

Question 5

List several biological measures that are correlated with Eysenck's three factors of personality. (Be
sure to indicate which factor is correlated with each measure.)

Accepted Answer

1. Neuroticism:
   - Cortisol levels: Hi

Question 6

Name and describe C. R. Cloninger's three personality traits and identify the neurotransmitters
associated with each.

Accepted Answer

C. R. Cloninger's three personality trai

Question 7

The left frontal lobe of the brain is more active when people are experiencing depression and
anxiety, than when they are happy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Contrast the advice that should be given about child-rearing to the parents of an inhibited child and
the parents of an uninhibited child.

Accepted Answer

When giving advice to the parents of an

Question 9

Evolution through transmitted learning from one generation to another is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Normative evolution 
B)  Classical conditioning 
C)  Cultural evolution 
D)  Cultural consciousness 
A)  Normative evolution 
B)  Classical conditioning 
C)  Cultural evolution 
D)  Cultural consciousness

Question 10

Imitation cannot be interpreted as an evolved psychological mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Cloninger's theory, dopamine is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis. 
B)  harm avoidance. 
C)  novelty seeking. 
D)  extraversion. 
A)  psychosis. 
B)  harm avoidance. 
C)  novelty seeking. 
D)  extraversion.

Question 12

Describe differences between males and females, from an evolutionary perspective

Accepted Answer

From an evolutionary perspective, there

Question 13

The Behavioral Activation System is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  rewarding and pleasant experiences. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  rewarding and pleasant experiences. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Parents who nurture their children have an evolutionary advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kin altruism explains altruism toward relatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The belief that body fluids or "humors" influence personality was first proposed in the 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the physiological differences between introverts and extraverts, according to Eysenck's
theory. What research evidence supports this theory?

Accepted Answer

According to Eysenck's theory, introvert

Question 18

Children who cried and clung to their mothers, in Kagan's studies, were called

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibited. 
B)  neurotic. 
C)  difficulty children. 
D)  uninhibited. 
A)  inhibited. 
B)  neurotic. 
C)  difficulty children. 
D)  uninhibited.

Question 19

In Kagan's studies, children with an uninhibited type of temperament

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A)  acted aggressively. 
B)  tended to be only children (with no siblings). 
C)  interacted with the experimenter and a strange woman. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  acted aggressively. 
B)  tended to be only children (with no siblings). 
C)  interacted with the experimenter and a strange woman. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Neuroscientists have found that approaching pleasant stimuli and avoiding unpleasant stimuli

Accepted Answer

A)  activate the same neural pathways, but at different levels. 
B)  activate different areas of the brain: the left hemisphere for pleasant experiences and the right hemisphere for unpleasant experiences. 
C)  activate different areas of the brain: the left hemisphere for unpleasant experiences and the right hemisphere for pleasant experiences. 
D)  activate subcortical areas but not the cerebral cortex. 
A)  activate the same neural pathways, but at different levels. 
B)  activate different areas of the brain: the left hemisphere for pleasant experiences and the right hemisphere for unpleasant experiences. 
C)  activate different areas of the brain: the left hemisphere for unpleasant experiences and the right hemisphere for pleasant experiences. 
D)  activate subcortical areas but not the cerebral cortex.

Describe the particular biological differences that contribute to temperament.

The fact that our ancestors lived in small groups influences our social decision-making tendencies.

Aggression and striving for dominance are more common in

According to Eysenck, people become introverts because

List several biological measures that are correlated with Eysenck's three factors of personality. (Be sure to indicate which factor is correlated with each measure.)

Name and describe C. R. Cloninger's three personality traits and identify the neurotransmitters associated with each.

The left frontal lobe of the brain is more active when people are experiencing depression and anxiety, than when they are happy.

Contrast the advice that should be given about child-rearing to the parents of an inhibited child and the parents of an uninhibited child.

Evolution through transmitted learning from one generation to another is called

Imitation cannot be interpreted as an evolved psychological mechanism.

In Cloninger's theory, dopamine is associated with

Describe differences between males and females, from an evolutionary perspective

The Behavioral Activation System is associated with

Parents who nurture their children have an evolutionary advantage.

Kin altruism explains altruism toward relatives.

The belief that body fluids or "humors" influence personality was first proposed in the 1800s.

Describe the physiological differences between introverts and extraverts, according to Eysenck's theory. What research evidence supports this theory?

Children who cried and clung to their mothers, in Kagan's studies, were called

In Kagan's studies, children with an uninhibited type of temperament

Neuroscientists have found that approaching pleasant stimuli and avoiding unpleasant stimuli

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Conclusion

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Exam 9: Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

Describe the particular biological differences that contribute to temperament.

The fact that our ancestors lived in small groups influences our social decision-making tendencies.

Aggression and striving for dominance are more common in

According to Eysenck, people become introverts because

List several biological measures that are correlated with Eysenck's three factors of personality. (Be sure to indicate which factor is correlated with each measure.)

Name and describe C. R. Cloninger's three personality traits and identify the neurotransmitters associated with each.

The left frontal lobe of the brain is more active when people are experiencing depression and anxiety, than when they are happy.

Contrast the advice that should be given about child-rearing to the parents of an inhibited child and the parents of an uninhibited child.

Evolution through transmitted learning from one generation to another is called

Imitation cannot be interpreted as an evolved psychological mechanism.

In Cloninger's theory, dopamine is associated with

Describe differences between males and females, from an evolutionary perspective

The Behavioral Activation System is associated with

Parents who nurture their children have an evolutionary advantage.

Kin altruism explains altruism toward relatives.

The belief that body fluids or "humors" influence personality was first proposed in the 1800s.

Describe the physiological differences between introverts and extraverts, according to Eysenck's theory. What research evidence supports this theory?

Children who cried and clung to their mothers, in Kagan's studies, were called

In Kagan's studies, children with an uninhibited type of temperament

Neuroscientists have found that approaching pleasant stimuli and avoiding unpleasant stimuli

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Conclusion

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