Exam 8: The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

Which brain structure seems to play an important role in memory?

Some researchers argue that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) might be better classified as antineurotics rather than antidepressants.

Introverts are more chronically aroused than extraverts.

Drugs like Prozac and Paxil primarily work on the dopamine system.

Describe Eysenck's original theory for the biological basis of extraversion. How much empirical support is there for this theory?

According to the somatic marker hypothesis, specific regions of the brain store specific life memories.

Which of the following chemicals breaks down certain neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin?

Excess cortisol production might be linked to ________.

Which glucocorticoid hormone involved with the fight-or-flight response generates increased heart rate and blood pressure?

The importance of integrated systems in the functioning of the brain suggests why the results of psychosurgery are often erratic.

What brain structure in conjunction with dopamine works to form the "Go" system in Gray's model?

Which hormone has been associated with levels of stable extraversion?

Ricardo likes to drive fast cars and enjoys bungee jumping and going to noisy nightclubs. According to Eysenck's theory, it is likely that Ricardo is a(n) ________ whose ARAS causes him to be chronically ________.

Which of these brain structures is thought to play a role in judging whether stimuli offer threats or rewards?

Capgras syndrome arises from damage to the

A study of the associations between testosterone levels and spectator sports demonstrates that ________.

The case of railroad worker Phineas Gage illustrates that ________.

The term ________ refers to the body's natural painkillers, chemicals that act in an ________ fashion.

According to the textbook, which of the following is the best description of the causal link between biological processes and social behavior?

What part of the human brain seems to be the most distinct from the brains of nonhuman animals?