18 Questions
Which personality trait is associated with volume in brain regions involved in empathy and social cognition?
Agreeableness
Which brain structure is implicated in the covariation with Neuroticism?
Amygdala
What is the primary issue raised regarding the ecological validity of the study by DeYoung et al (2010)?
Differences in groups
What is a disadvantage associated with objective personality measures?
Lack of clarity in question interpretation
Which approach acknowledges the influence of social or cultural factors on behavior?
Interactionist approach
What type of questions are used in objective personality assessments?
Questions with standard scoring keys
What term refers to the beliefs about existence and reality embedded in psychological theories?
Epistemological assumptions
In the context of psychological research, why is it important to consider both ontological and epistemological assumptions?
To interpret evidence and data accurately
What is a key consideration when examining different theories and methods in psychology?
Validity of the research
How do different theories and methods in psychology contribute to the understanding of human behavior?
By highlighting strengths, gaps, and weaknesses
What is a central question in the study of psychodynamic personalities according to the text?
'Is unconscious mind the driving force of personality?'
'Psychoanalysis' as introduced in the text is primarily concerned with:
Uncovering unconscious motivations
Which of the following statements about 'abnormal' personalities is true?
They have difficulty living with their own personality traits.
At what stage of life do most people's personalities become relatively stable?
Mid 20s
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of 'average' personalities?
Difficulty in getting along with most people
Based on the text, what does psychoanalysis assume about the nature of personality?
It assumes that we have a darker, unconscious aspect to our personality.
What is the discussion question posed at the end of the text?
Is the unconscious 'mind' the driving force of personality?
What topic will be covered in the next week's lecture?
Human intelligence
Explore the relationship between personality traits such as Neuroticism, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness, and brain structures identified in a study by DeYoung et al. Dive into how specific traits covary with volumes of different brain regions associated with various cognitive functions.
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