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 (correct)
  • Left hemisphere frontal lobe
  • Orbito-Frontal Cortex (OFC)
  • Right hemisphere frontal lobe
  • According to Freudian Psychoanalytic Theory, which component of the psyche is responsible for rewarding good behavior and punishing bad behavior?

  • Id
  • Ego
  • Unconscious
  • Superego (correct)
  • Which system is responsible for withdrawal/avoidance motivation and is associated with the right hemisphere frontal lobe?

  • Behavioural Approach System (BAS)
  • Amygdala
  • Orbito-Frontal Cortex (OFC)
  • Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) (correct)
  • 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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