Question 1

According to Kagan, high reactivity is associated with uninhibited temperament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The text suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  a high heritability estimate suggests differences between the two populations studied. 
B)  a high heritability estimate suggests the relevant trait is fairly fixed. 
C)  both a and b. 
A)  a high heritability estimate suggests differences between the two populations studied. 
B)  a high heritability estimate suggests the relevant trait is fairly fixed. 
C)  both a and b. A

Question 3

Kagan improved on early temperament research in his use of

Accepted Answer

A)  factor analysis. 
B)  objective measures. 
C)  parental ratings. 
D)  longitudinal research. 
A)  factor analysis. 
B)  objective measures. 
C)  parental ratings. 
D)  longitudinal research. B

Question 4

Thomas and Chess found that

Accepted Answer

A)  there was no relation between early temperament and later development. 
B)  loving and firm parenting was best for all children. 
C)  different parental environments were best for different children. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  there was no relation between early temperament and later development. 
B)  loving and firm parenting was best for all children. 
C)  different parental environments were best for different children. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 5

The finding that male-female trait differences are greater in developed, egalitarian cultures than in less developed, less egalitarian cultures would be supportive of a(n) ________________ interpretation

Accepted Answer

A)  social role 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  cognitive 
A)  social role 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  cognitive

Question 6

Recent behavior-genetic research suggests evidence for

Accepted Answer

A)  peer-peer rating agreement. 
B)  self-peer rating agreement. 
C)  support for genetic influences on the Big Five. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  peer-peer rating agreement. 
B)  self-peer rating agreement. 
C)  support for genetic influences on the Big Five. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 7

Research by Caspi et al indicates that ________ is (are) a main cause of antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic influences 
B)  maltreatment in childhood 
C)  an interaction of a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  genetic influences 
B)  maltreatment in childhood 
C)  an interaction of a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 8

Which of the following is associated with the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 9

Outline Kagan's conception of inhibited and uninhibited temperament and the research findings documenting the stability of these temperament styles.

Accepted Answer

Kagan's conception of inhibited and unin

Question 10

The amygdala is particularly important in relation to positive stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The concept of temperament refers to individual differences in

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsivity. 
B)  excitability. 
C)  quality of emotional response. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  impulsivity. 
B)  excitability. 
C)  quality of emotional response. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 12

Research by Schwartz et al that examined adults' reactions to familiar and unfamiliar faces had found that

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament qualities that are evident early in childhood disappear by the time a person is a teenager. 
B)  temperament qualities that are evident early in childhood disappear by the time a 
C)  person is an adult. 
D)  childhood temperament can be assessed by examining facial features, just as early researchers had thought. 
E)  temperament qualities that are evident early in childhood persist into adulthood. 
A)  temperament qualities that are evident early in childhood disappear by the time a person is a teenager. 
B)  temperament qualities that are evident early in childhood disappear by the time a 
C)  person is an adult. 
D)  childhood temperament can be assessed by examining facial features, just as early researchers had thought. 
E)  temperament qualities that are evident early in childhood persist into adulthood.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a figure in the history of temperament theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Galen. 
B)  Gall. 
C)  Kretschmer. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Galen. 
B)  Gall. 
C)  Kretschmer. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Individual differences in temperament are believed to be largely

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited. 
B)  biologically based. 
C)  both a and b. 
A)  inherited. 
B)  biologically based. 
C)  both a and b.

Question 15

Which of the following would be suggested by trait theorists as important for group survival?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness. 
B)  openness. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  agreeableness. 
B)  openness. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

According to evolutionary psychology, women show greater parental investment in children than men because

Accepted Answer

A)  they can be the biological parent of fewer children. 
B)  of a maternal instinct. 
C)  both a and b. 
A)  they can be the biological parent of fewer children. 
B)  of a maternal instinct. 
C)  both a and b.

Question 17

Evidence in support of a genetic contribution to personality would be if personality characteristics of identical twins reared apart were similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  identical twins reared together. 
B)  fraternal twins reared together. 
C)  fraternal twins reared apart. 
D)  siblings reared apart. 
A)  identical twins reared together. 
B)  fraternal twins reared together. 
C)  fraternal twins reared apart. 
D)  siblings reared apart.

Question 18

The person associated with phrenology is

Accepted Answer

A)  Galen. 
B)  Gall. 
C)  Sheldon. 
D)  Darwin. 
A)  Galen. 
B)  Gall. 
C)  Sheldon. 
D)  Darwin.

Question 19

The basis for a link between trait theory and biology comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological studies. 
B)  genetic research. 
C)  evolutionary theory. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  physiological studies. 
B)  genetic research. 
C)  evolutionary theory. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

Which of the following has been implicated in DvC?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  all of the above.

According to Kagan, high reactivity is associated with uninhibited temperament.

The text suggests that

Kagan improved on early temperament research in his use of

Thomas and Chess found that

The finding that male-female trait differences are greater in developed, egalitarian cultures than in less developed, less egalitarian cultures would be supportive of a(n) ________________ interpretation

Recent behavior-genetic research suggests evidence for

Research by Caspi et al indicates that ________ is (are) a main cause of antisocial behavior.

Which of the following is associated with the stress response?

Outline Kagan's conception of inhibited and uninhibited temperament and the research findings documenting the stability of these temperament styles.

The amygdala is particularly important in relation to positive stimuli.

The concept of temperament refers to individual differences in

Research by Schwartz et al that examined adults' reactions to familiar and unfamiliar faces had found that

Which of the following is not a figure in the history of temperament theory?

Individual differences in temperament are believed to be largely

Which of the following would be suggested by trait theorists as important for group survival?

According to evolutionary psychology, women show greater parental investment in children than men because

Evidence in support of a genetic contribution to personality would be if personality characteristics of identical twins reared apart were similar to

The person associated with phrenology is

The basis for a link between trait theory and biology comes from

Which of the following has been implicated in DvC?

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

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Exam 9: Biological Foundations of Personality

According to Kagan, high reactivity is associated with uninhibited temperament.

The text suggests that

Kagan improved on early temperament research in his use of

Thomas and Chess found that

The finding that male-female trait differences are greater in developed, egalitarian cultures than in less developed, less egalitarian cultures would be supportive of a(n) ________________ interpretation

Recent behavior-genetic research suggests evidence for

Research by Caspi et al indicates that ________ is (are) a main cause of antisocial behavior.

Which of the following is associated with the stress response?

Outline Kagan's conception of inhibited and uninhibited temperament and the research findings documenting the stability of these temperament styles.

The amygdala is particularly important in relation to positive stimuli.

The concept of temperament refers to individual differences in

Research by Schwartz et al that examined adults' reactions to familiar and unfamiliar faces had found that

Which of the following is not a figure in the history of temperament theory?

Individual differences in temperament are believed to be largely

Which of the following would be suggested by trait theorists as important for group survival?

According to evolutionary psychology, women show greater parental investment in children than men because

Evidence in support of a genetic contribution to personality would be if personality characteristics of identical twins reared apart were similar to

The person associated with phrenology is

The basis for a link between trait theory and biology comes from

Which of the following has been implicated in DvC?

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

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