PSYCHOLOGY 303 100% Correct ( new update)

PSYCHOLOGY 303 Sally is seriously depressed at age 18. Research using the Q-sort suggests that as a child, Sally probably would have been described as overcontrolled According to the text, tests of conscientiousness seem to predict ________ better than ________. supervisors’ ratings of job performance; employee thefts Studies using the Q-set suggest that overcontrol might be a risk factor for depression in males but not females. FalseIntegrity tests are often used by employers in personnel selection. Integrity tests are often used by employers in personnel selection. True Researchers have proposed that self-monitoring is actually a type rather than a trait. True Which of the following is NOT a dimension that would likely show differences between liberals and conservatives? harm/care Which of the Big Five traits appears to have the most inconsistency in terms of cross-cultural replication? openness What brain region appears to be important for the abilities to plan ahead, anticipate consequences, and to engage in moral reasoning? frontal lobes What brain region seems to connect the two halves of the brain? corpus callosum Evidence from research and from brain damage case studies suggests that the ________ is/are the location of cognitive control, serving to anticipate the future, plan for it, and regulate emotions in response to it. frontal lobes A low level of MAO in the blood seems to correlate with sensation seeking and criminal behavior. True The only time females have testosterone in their bodies is when they are pregnant with male offspring. False Nerve fibers that connect nerves to each other are called interneurons Which brain region secretes several hormones and is located just above the roof of the mouth? hypothalamus Drugs like Prozac and Paxil work on the dopamine system. False One problem researchers experience when attempting to directly link testosterone to aggression and sexuality is that it is difficult to determine the causal direction because aggression and sex can affect testosterone levels. Before brain surgery, Elliot was a good father and held a responsible job. After removal of portions of his frontal lobe, Elliot’s personality changed in what way? His emotional reactions and decision making abilities were impaired As a result of Timothy’s genes, he went through puberty later than his peers. Because he was much smaller than other boys, they tended to pick on him, and he fought back to protect himself. As a young adult, Timothy is more aggressive than his peers. This scenario illustrates that his aggression is the result of an interaction between the genetic expression and the resulting social environment. Kara is placing a personal ad in the local paper. According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection, what will she most likely mention when describing herself? her physical attractiveness The prevalence for the short allele of 5-HTTT is higher in Caucasians than in Japanese populations. False Half-siblings share about how much genetic material on average? .25 Which piece of evidence was NOT discussed as providing support for Bem’s theory? There is little evidence for segregation by gender in the playgroups of young children. What gene seems to be related to the trait of sensation seeking or novelty seeking? DRD4 The short allele form of 5-HTTT is thought to be the riskier form for a high level of neuroticism. True A researcher who measures the extent to which genetic factors influence the trait of narcissism is taking an evolutionary approach. False The point of view that scientists will be able to reduce everything about the mind to biology is called biological reductionism Humans share about 98 percent of their genetic material with chimpanzees. True What might explain difference in heritability coefficients between twin and non-twin studies? the presence of interactive genetic effects In a successful joke, the forbidden impulse is disguised Repression is a more complicated defense mechanism than denial. True Psychoanalytic theory frequently leads to a set of hypotheses that cannot be disproved by observations. In that respect, psychoanalytic theory is untestable Which defense mechanism seems to have few negative consequences according to Freud? sublimation Sally accuses her husband of having an affair because she is secretly attracted to the nextdoor neighbor. Sally is likely ________ her own feelings. Projecting The ego develops during the anal stage