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psychology of personality

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In Cloninger’s tridimensional model, lack of which neurotransmitter is associated with novelty seeking? dopamine
In Cloninger’s tridimensional model, lack of which neurotransmitter is associated with harm avoidance? serotonin
In Cloninger’s tridimensional model, lack of which neurotransmitter is associated with reward dependence? norepinephrine
Does morningness-eveningness change much over time? no
individuals with a shorter rhythm tend to be _______ people morning
individuals with a longer rhythm tend to be _______ people night
What does alpha wave activity measure? the brain activity during that time period
What two tasks did our ancestors complete? they survived to reproductive age and they reproduced.
What is natural selection? the process by which adaptations are created and changes take place over time
What are adaptations? Inherited solutions to survival and reproductive problems posed by hostile forces of nature
What did the theory of sexual selection add to Darwin’s theory? These traits evolved because they contributed to an individual’s mating success
what is intrasexual selection? Members of the same sex compete with each other, and the outcome of their contest gives the winner greater sexual access to members of the opposite sex
what is intersexual selection? Members of one sex choose a mate based on their preferences for particular qualities
What is differential gene production? Reproductive success relative to others
What is inclusive fitness? the number of offspring you produce + the effects you have on the reproduction of your genetic relatives, weighted by the degree of genetic relatedness
What is domain specificity? Adaptations are designed by the evolutionary process to solve specialized adaptive problems
What are examples of evolutionary analysis at the human nature level? the need to belong, helping and altruism, and universal emotions.
What is frequency-dependent selection? focusing on individual differences
What are the roles of the conscious mind? Contains thoughts, feelings, and images that one is presently aware of
What are the roles of the unconscious mind? Part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that a person is unaware about. May be about sexual and aggressive urges, thoughts, and feelings
what are the roles of the preconscious mind? Contains information one is not currently aware of but can easily be retrieved and made conscious
Why do slips of the tongue and other “little accidents” occur? often expressions of the motivated unconscious
what is the pleasure principle? the desire for an immediate gratification
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