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What is the main problem for physiological theories of personality according to the text?
What is the main problem for physiological theories of personality according to the text?
- The challenge in studying individual differences in brain functioning (correct)
- The abundance of information stored in memory
- The difficulty in studying genetic variation
- The lack of evidence linking genes to behavior
What role do genes play in influencing behavior according to the text?
What role do genes play in influencing behavior according to the text?
- Only influence memory processing
- Directly control behavior
- Have no influence on behavior
- Indirectly affect behavior through brain processes (correct)
How do indirect approaches study brain functioning in relation to personality?
How do indirect approaches study brain functioning in relation to personality?
- By analyzing skin conductance only
- By directly measuring brain activity
- By examining peripheral physiological measures (correct)
- By focusing on cognitive processes
What does an increase in skin conductance (sweaty hands) typically reveal according to the text?
What does an increase in skin conductance (sweaty hands) typically reveal according to the text?
What is necessary for genes to have an effect on behavior, as mentioned in the text?
What is necessary for genes to have an effect on behavior, as mentioned in the text?
Why is it difficult to study individual differences in the functioning of the brain for physiological theories of personality?
Why is it difficult to study individual differences in the functioning of the brain for physiological theories of personality?
Which brain regions showed robust effects of erotic stimuli compared to neutral control stimuli in the meta-analysis?
Which brain regions showed robust effects of erotic stimuli compared to neutral control stimuli in the meta-analysis?
What did the authors find regarding gender differences in response to visual sexual stimuli?
What did the authors find regarding gender differences in response to visual sexual stimuli?
In the study mentioned, which brain regions showed sex differences according to a different group of researchers?
In the study mentioned, which brain regions showed sex differences according to a different group of researchers?
What does the disagreement about sex differences in brain activation between studies highlight?
What does the disagreement about sex differences in brain activation between studies highlight?
What is a key consideration when interpreting brain data from fMRI studies?
What is a key consideration when interpreting brain data from fMRI studies?
What method is described as older and cheaper to measure brain activity compared to fMRI?
What method is described as older and cheaper to measure brain activity compared to fMRI?
What is the main conclusion regarding serotonin's involvement in mood regulation?
What is the main conclusion regarding serotonin's involvement in mood regulation?
How do illegal drugs like amphetamines and cocaine affect dopamine levels according to the text?
How do illegal drugs like amphetamines and cocaine affect dopamine levels according to the text?
Which theory links dopamine to extraversion according to the text?
Which theory links dopamine to extraversion according to the text?
What is the main reason for the difficulty in finding studies that use legal drugs to alter dopamine levels according to the text?
What is the main reason for the difficulty in finding studies that use legal drugs to alter dopamine levels according to the text?
What is the relationship between effective treatment of mood disorders and personality changes according to the text?
What is the relationship between effective treatment of mood disorders and personality changes according to the text?
What have some studies suggested about the reward centers of extraverts?
What have some studies suggested about the reward centers of extraverts?
What was the initial simplistic idea about oxytocin?
What was the initial simplistic idea about oxytocin?
What did subsequent studies reveal about the claim that oxytocin increases trust?
What did subsequent studies reveal about the claim that oxytocin increases trust?
What is necessary when considering findings in the oxytocin literature?
What is necessary when considering findings in the oxytocin literature?
Why has it been challenging to link individual differences in hormone levels to specific personality traits?
Why has it been challenging to link individual differences in hormone levels to specific personality traits?
Which aspect is highlighted as a challenge in biological research with humans?
Which aspect is highlighted as a challenge in biological research with humans?
What is a common misconception regarding oxytocin found in the text?
What is a common misconception regarding oxytocin found in the text?
What is the main concern with using dopamine agonists in treating acute psychosis?
What is the main concern with using dopamine agonists in treating acute psychosis?
Which type of drug is more commonly used to treat acute psychosis?
Which type of drug is more commonly used to treat acute psychosis?
What did one study find about the effect of a low dose of haloperidol on behavior?
What did one study find about the effect of a low dose of haloperidol on behavior?
Which biological correlate shows the clearest relationship with Neuroticism?
Which biological correlate shows the clearest relationship with Neuroticism?
What was a potential source of disappointment mentioned by the author related to studying biological correlates of personality traits?
What was a potential source of disappointment mentioned by the author related to studying biological correlates of personality traits?
What was the author's personal experience that led to potential projection of disappointment onto readers?
What was the author's personal experience that led to potential projection of disappointment onto readers?
