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Chapter 07 - Physiological Approaches to Personality
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Chapter 07
Physiological Approaches to Personality
Multiple Choice Questions
1.Elliot was the successful businessman introduced in Chapter 7. After Elliot's brain tumour
was removed his _____ changed.
A.personality
B.intelligence
C.memories
D.language skills
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
2.A small bit of Elliot's brain that transmitted _____ information to the higher reasoning
centres of the brain was destroyed when his tumour was removed.
A.spatial
B.emotional
C.reasoning
D.memory
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
3.Phineas Gage's personality became _____ after his brain was penetrated by an iron rod in
an accident.
A.agreeable and conscientious
B.obstinate and capricious
C.extraverted and neurotic
D.extraordinarily conventional
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
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Chapter 07

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Elliot was the successful businessman introduced in Chapter 7. After Elliot's brain tumour was removed his _____ changed. A. personality B. intelligence C. memories D. language skills Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
  2. A small bit of Elliot's brain that transmitted _____ information to the higher reasoning centres of the brain was destroyed when his tumour was removed. A. spatial B. emotional C. reasoning D. memory Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
  3. Phineas Gage's personality became _____ after his brain was penetrated by an iron rod in an accident. A. agreeable and conscientious B. obstinate and capricious C. extraverted and neurotic D. extraordinarily conventional Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
  1. Following his accident, Phineas Gage A. returned to his job and led a fairly normal life. B. became a circus side show curiosity. C. held a variety of farm jobs. D. died of complications due to his injury. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
  2. Unlike Phineas Gage, Canadian brain injury patient Kent Cochrane A. maintained his polite and easygoing nature. B. became violent and aggressive. C. lived the life that he probably would have lived had he not been injured. D. increased in his extraverted and sociable ways. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
  3. Patient K. C.'s final brain injury had its most significant effect on his A. language skills. B. spatial reasoning. C. intelligence. D. episodic memory. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
  4. An advantage of the physiological approach to personality is that physiology A. is easy to measure. B. can be measured mechanically and reliably. C. is the most important part of personality. D. is the same for all people. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-01 A Physiological Approach to Personality
  1. Measuring the amount of electricity that passes between two electrodes placed on a person's skin measures A. cardiovascular reactivity. B. electrocardiogram activity. C. electrodermal activity. D. electroencephalogram activity. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-02 Physiological Measures Commonly Used in Personality Research Topic: 07-03 Electrodermal Activity (Skin Conductance)
  2. Some individuals have spontaneous electrodermal responses even when in a resting state in a quiet room. The personality traits most consistently associated with these nonspecific electrodermal responses are A. extroversion and openness to experience. B. anxiety and neuroticism. C. sensation seeking and aggression. D. impulsivity and psychoticism. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-02 Physiological Measures Commonly Used in Personality Research Topic: 07-03 Electrodermal Activity (Skin Conductance)
  3. Which of the following best indicates cardiovascular activity? A. Skin conductance B. Alpha waves C. Electrodermal activity D. Blood pressure Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-02 Physiological Measures Commonly Used in Personality Research Topic: 07-04 Cardiovascular Activity
  1. To obtain an accurate measure of cardiovascular activity researchers typically A. measure the number of heartbeats per minute. B. measure skin conductance between heartbeats. C. measure the intervals between heartbeats. D. measure the average systolic blood pressure. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-02 Physiological Measures Commonly Used in Personality Research Topic: 07-04 Cardiovascular Activity
  2. The increase in blood pressure observed in response to stress is an indication of A. cardiovascular reactivity. B. alpha waves. C. skin conductance. D. hormonal activity. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-02 Physiological Measures Commonly Used in Personality Research Topic: 07-04 Cardiovascular Activity
  3. People with Type A personality show A. lower levels of cardiovascular reactivity. B. higher levels of cardiovascular reactivity. C. higher levels of electrodermal activity. D. lower levels of electrodermal activity. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-02 Physiological Measures Commonly Used in Personality Research Topic: 07-04 Cardiovascular Activity
  1. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is used by psychologists to study A. the portions of the brain that are active while performing a task. B. vascular system in humans during stress. C. how much magnetic activity can be measured on a person's skin. D. assess how quickly blood flows through the bloodstream. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-02 Physiological Measures Commonly Used in Personality Research Topic: 07-05 Brain Activity
  2. Monique is shown some pictures with very negative content. Activity in the frontal brain would indicate that she may have the personality trait of A. extroversion. B. neuroticism. C. quarrelsomeness. D. sensation seeking. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-02 Physiological Measures Commonly Used in Personality Research Topic: 07-05 Brain Activity
  3. According to Eysenck, _____ is related to low physiological arousal. A. extraversion B. introversion C. the Behavioural Activation System D. the Behavioural Inhibition System Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-08 Extraversion-Introversion
  1. A person who is sociable, outgoing, venturesome, and easily bored A. has a Type A personality. B. is an introvert. C. is an extravert. D. would score high on harm avoidance. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-08 Extraversion-Introversion
  2. Which of the following physiological mechanisms is thought to control overall cortical arousal? A. Parasympathetic nervous system B. Ascending reticular activating system or ARAS C. Behavioural activation system or BAS D. Behavioural inhibition system or BIS Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-08 Extraversion-Introversion
  3. According to Hebb's theory, there is a(n) _____ state of arousal for every task that will lead to the highest level of performance for each individual. A. marginal B. optimal C. maximal D. progressive Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-08 Extraversion-Introversion
  1. Eysenck's revised theory of extraversion suggests that introverts and extraverts differ in A. baseline level of arousal. B. their arousal response. C. maximal level of arousal. D. behavioural activating systems. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-08 Extraversion-Introversion
  2. The following were all findings of Russell Geen's study of introverts and extraverts EXCEPT A. introverts preferred lower levels of arousal than extraverts. B. extraverts and introverts had different levels of baseline arousal. C. introverts performed better under conditions of low arousal. D. extraverts performed better when they chose their own level of arousal. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-08 Extraversion-Introversion
  3. Which name is most associated with the reinforcement sensitivity theory? A. Pavlov B. Eysenck C. Gray D. Zuckerman Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-09 Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
  1. International research using fMRI technology has demonstrated that in order to understand other people's behaviour, the human brain does which of the following? A. It uses schemas to fill in missing information. B. It develops its own model of human personality. C. It perceives information that is in line with preconceived notions about the personalities of others. D. It incorporates information from the environment to determine situational factors. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-08 Extraversion-Introversion
  2. Which of the following is evidence that the brain develops its own model of personality? A. Different people appear to use the same brain regions to code for the same personality traits. B. When interpreting personality, the frontal cortex appears to be most active. C. Emotional centres in the brain are consistently activated according to the traits observed in others. D. Different brain regions appear code for different personality traits. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-08 Extraversion-Introversion
  3. According to Gray, _____ is responsive to cues for incentives, rewards, and approach behaviour. A. the behavioural activation system B. the behavioural inhibition system C. dopamine D. frontal brain asymmetry Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-09 Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
  1. Individuals with a reactive behavioural activating system may be very A. extraverted. B. impulsive. C. conscientious. D. psychopathic. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-09 Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
  2. According to Gray, a person who scores high on extraversion and somewhat high on the neuroticism dimensions in Eysenck's model will also score high on A. anxiety. B. Type A personality. C. cardiovascular reactivity. D. impulsivity. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-09 Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
  3. According to Gray, a person who scores high on introversion and somewhat high on the neuroticism dimensions in Eysenck's model will also score high on A. anxiety. B. Type A personality. C. cardiovascular reactivity. D. impulsivity. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-09 Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
  1. Most of Gray's research has A. been done on the brains of animals. B. used questionnaires. C. used measures of electrodermal activity. D. been done on university students. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-09 Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
  2. In Gray's theory of personality, anxiety and impulsivity are related to A. emotional stability and openness to experience. B. psychoticism and extraversion. C. sensation seeking and liberalism. D. reinforcement and punishment. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-09 Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
  3. Individuals with high scores on the behavioural activating scale perform better when they are working A. to obtain a reward. B. to avoid a punishment. C. alone on a task. D. in a group on a task. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-09 Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
  1. Bored people may seek out mild stimulation to A. invigorate their nervous systems. B. reach an optimal level of arousal. C. avoid a much higher level of stimulation. D. to reduce tension in their systems. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  2. Hebb's theory of an optimal level of arousal was controversial as it hypothesized that individuals A. seek out tension and stimulation as well as try to reduce tension in the body. B. seek out higher levels of tension without a means for reducing that tension in the body. C. cannot maintain an optimal low arousal for significant period of time. D. are punished when the individual is not in a state of optimal arousal. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  3. Zuckerman found that people _____ found sensory deprivation particularly unpleasant. A. who score on introversion scales B. with more activation in the left hemisphere C. who were sensation seekers D. who scored high on harm avoidance Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  1. There is a _____ correlation between scores for Zuckerman's sensation seeking scale and Eysenck's trait of extraversion. A. very low positive B. marginally negative C. moderately strong positive D. very strong negative Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  2. Research has found that _____ tend to score lower on sensation seeking scales. A. people who enjoy skydiving B. people who have more sexual partners C. students who volunteer for unconventional psychology experiments D. people who endure sensory deprivation conditions for long periods of time Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  3. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for gambling disorder? A. the persistent need to gamble B. a need to gamble with increasing amounts of money C. loss of sleep due to preoccupation with gambling D. making repeated and unsuccessful efforts to control or stop gambling Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  1. Research by Dr. Clark at the Centre for Gambling Research has shown that problem gamblers may be especially motivated by A. aversion to loss. B. a strong preference for wins and near-wins. C. aversion to near-wins and near-losses. D. a preference for near-losses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  2. The enzyme monoamine oxidase works by A. blocking too many neurotransmitters from entering the synaptic cleft. B. acting as a conductor to facilitate the transmission of neurotransmitters between neurons. C. manufacturing neurotransmitters inside the neuron. D. breaking down neurotransmitters after a nerve impulse has passed. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  3. If there is too little monoamine oxide present A. too much transmission will take place between the nerves. B. not enough neurotransmitters will be produced in the nervous system. C. the neurons will fire at a slow rate, inhibiting behaviour. D. the lack of oxides will damage the nervous system. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  1. Monoamine oxidase acts upon the nervous system by _____ neurotransmission. A. maximizing B. inhibiting C. optimizing D. moderating Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking
  2. Monoamine oxidase A. breaks down neurotransmitters. B. facilitates nerve transmissions. C. is linked to cardiovascular reactivity. D. holds neurons together. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-11 Neurotransmitters and Personality
  3. According to Zuckerman, _____ have _____ levels of monoamine oxidase. A. sensation seekers; low B. introverts; low C. sensation seekers; high D. extraverts; low Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Topic: 07-07 Physiologically Based Theories Personality Topic: 07-10 Sensation Seeking