Biological Explanations

Question 1

Monozygotic Twins

Answer 1

twins developed from one fertilised egg that has split into two; monozygotic twins are genetically identical

Question 2

Dizygotic Twins

Answer 2

twins developed from two different eggs fertilised during the same pregnancy; dizygotic twins are not genetically identical.

Question 3

Personality

Answer 3

characterisiitcs and qualities that make up someone’s individual character.

Question 4

Temperament

Answer 4

the nature someone is born with, which affects their behaviour

Question 5

Extraversion

Answer 5

behaviour that is outgoing, sensation-seeking and sociable.

Question 6

Introversion

Answer 6

behaviour that is reserved, calm and quiet.

Question 7

Unstable neuroticism

Answer 7

a personality trait that is described as beong over-reactive in stressful situations,over-emotional and anxious.

Question 8

Stable Neuroticism

Answer 8

a personality trait associated with being unreactive in stressful situations and emotionally unaffected.

Question 9

Psychotisism

Answer 9

A personality that is cold,lacks empathy and can be aggressive.

Question 10

EPQ

Answer 10

measures extraversion, introversion, neuroticism and psychotisism.