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What is the fundamental concept behind the 'lexical hypothesis' in relation to personality?
What is the fundamental concept behind the 'lexical hypothesis' in relation to personality?
- Personality is shaped by environmental factors
- Personality is determined by genetics
- Personality is expressed in language (correct)
- Personality is expressed through physical characteristics
What is the main reason why phylogenetics is important for understanding personality?
What is the main reason why phylogenetics is important for understanding personality?
- It reveals the origins of all life on Earth
- It helps to understand how personality evolved (correct)
- It shows that humans are different from animals
- It helps to identify the Big 5 personality traits
According to King and Figueredo's 1997 study, what did raters use to rate animal personalities?
According to King and Figueredo's 1997 study, what did raters use to rate animal personalities?
- 43 adjectives on a 5-point scale
- 12 adjectives on a 4-point scale
- 43 adjectives on a 7-point scale (correct)
- 7 adjectives on a 3-point scale
What is the main limitation of directly applying human behaviors to chimpanzees when studying personality?
What is the main limitation of directly applying human behaviors to chimpanzees when studying personality?
What is the primary question that arises when considering whether personality is unique to humans?
What is the primary question that arises when considering whether personality is unique to humans?
What is anthropomorphism in the context of animal behavior?
What is anthropomorphism in the context of animal behavior?
According to Uher and Aspendorph (2008), what was found when comparing the results of behavioral tests with adjective ratings of chimpanzees?
According to Uher and Aspendorph (2008), what was found when comparing the results of behavioral tests with adjective ratings of chimpanzees?
What is an example of an animal species that shows consistent individual differences in exploration behavior and aggression?
What is an example of an animal species that shows consistent individual differences in exploration behavior and aggression?
What is the 'boldness axis' in sticklefish, according to Huntingford (1976)?
What is the 'boldness axis' in sticklefish, according to Huntingford (1976)?
What is a characteristic of honey bees that suggests they have personality traits?
What is a characteristic of honey bees that suggests they have personality traits?
