Evolutionary Psychology and Personality Theories

<p>Agreeableness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neuroticism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To measure gray matter volume in different brain regions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agreeableness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Planning and Impulse Control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual sacrifices their own safety to rescue their siblings from a burning building. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human mating, social conflicts, and cognitive adaptations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By falsely signaling sexual interest to extract resources. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medial orbitofrontal cortex (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stepchildren face higher rates of abuse and neglect. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Friendship, alliances, and prosocial behaviors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By feigning commitment to secure short-term sex. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Prisoner's Dilemma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Men striving to achieve higher social status and financial success to attract potential partners. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To guarantee long-term investment and resources for offspring. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To secure resources and commitment from a man. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Love promotes pair bonding and commitment, which are crucial for raising offspring. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhanced spatial memory for locating food sources. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Offspring attempt to obtain more resources from parents than the parents are willing to provide. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bitter taste is perceived as a sign of potential toxicity, due to chemical defenses developed by plants. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Critiquing a rival's physical appearance or perceived promiscuity to a potential partner. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provided a framework for understanding how competition for limited resources shapes behavior and adaptations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These fears are evolutionary adaptations that helped humans avoid potentially dangerous animals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High-status men are typically drawn to younger, physically attractive women, while attractive women seek wealthy, high-status men. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To signal genetic quality and resource acquisition abilities to potential partners. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Successful warriors often have greater reproductive success due to increased access to resources and mates. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By identifying additional areas of conflict, such as within-family conflicts and conflicts between the sexes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They left a significant genetic legacy, indicating their reproductive success and widespread influence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The food contains chemical compounds that signal potential toxicity or harm. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Competition among species for survival in limited resources.

Competition for reproductive success through mate selection.

Process where organisms better adapted to their environment survive.

Competition among individuals of the same sex for mating opportunities.

Challenges like food scarcity and harsh weather that affect survival.

Competition between humans for resources, status and mates.

Innate abilities humans develop to recognize and respond to threats.

Behavioral adaptations linked to searching for food in the past.

Stepchildren experience higher rates of abuse compared to biological children.

Men may pretend to be committed to get short-term sexual access.

Women signal false interest to obtain resources from men.

Fears of sexual coercion lead women to avoid risky situations during ovulation.

Altruism towards relatives due to shared genes, even at personal cost.

Studies human behavior in cooperation, competition, and decision-making.

Five major traits: Extraversion, Neuroticism, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness.

Extraversion linked to medial orbitofrontal cortex, processing rewards and emotions.

Male competition for mating opportunities, often physical.

Female choice of mates based on desired traits such as resources.

Traits women prefer in men, including resources and commitment.

Men take greater risks to attract mates, ignoring future costs.

Women enhance appearance and derogate rivals to gain mates.

Both men and women select mates, influencing attraction dynamics.

Children seek more resources from parents than parents offer.

Siblings compete for parental attention and resources.

A personality trait associated with sociability, energy, and sensitivity to rewards.

A personality trait characterized by anxiety and emotional instability.

A personality trait reflecting kindness, compassion, and cooperativeness.

A personality trait associated with self-discipline, organization, and dependability.

A personality trait reflecting creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to explore new ideas.

A field that explores the biological basis of personality traits through brain structures.

A brain region involved in self-evaluation and emotional regulation, linked to neuroticism.

A brain area associated with reward processing, linked to extraversion.