Psychology of Personality: Brain Structure and Measurement

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Which brain region is associated with the processing of emotional stimuli, including fear, anger, and disgust?

Amygdala

According to Freudian Psychoanalytic Theory, which component of the psyche is responsible for rewarding good behavior and punishing bad behavior?

Superego

Which system is responsible for withdrawal/avoidance motivation and is associated with the right hemisphere frontal lobe?

Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS)

Which brain region is involved in decision-making and assigns value to decisions?

<p>Orbito-Frontal Cortex (OFC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of psychosexual development is characterized by a focus on oral pleasure?

<p>Oral stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the psyche operates according to the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification?

<p>Id</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following systems is associated with extroversion and the left frontal lobe?

<p>Behavioural Approach System</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Richard Bentall, what is a concern with labelling people with psychiatric diagnoses?

<p>It does not guarantee recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Schizotypal Personality Disorder?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is associated with the orbibtal frontal cortex and sensitivity to reward?

<p>Behavioural Approach System</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of the nomothetic approach?

<p>It only describes a finite number of traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder?

<p>5% - 7%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary basis for forming mental links between concepts in the Semantic Network Model?

<p>Common properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which nearby activated concepts inform behaviour in the Semantic Network Model?

<p>Spreading Activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cognitive representation of oneself that is used to organize and process self-relevant information?

<p>Self-Schema</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Social Learning Theory, what do individuals generate that influence their behavior?

<p>Their own reinforcers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the idea that personality is influenced by both external factors and internal factors?

<p>Reciprocal Determinism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a persistent depressive disorder characterized by a low mood over a long period of time?

<p>Dysthymic Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

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