biological trait and experimental theories Flashcards
biologival perspective
how psychological issues are impacted by biological processes
biological basis of personality has been accepted for long time
hippocrates, freud, alport, Murray
left pre-frontal cortex activated by ____ stimuli in extroverts, ____ stimuli in neurotics
positive, negative
amygdala more active for happy faces in
extroverts
biological approach combines
psychology and biology to provide physiological explanations for human behavior
biological psychology tries to explain how we
think, fell, behave in terms of physical factors within the body
building blocks of personality
temperament
emotional and behavioral style difference that appear in very early stages of life which are believed to have a biological basis
emotionality
activity level
sociability
impulsivity
Kegan and temperament
timidity/assertiveness
shy and timid children have higher levels of
physiological arousal stress reactions in ambiguous situation
dopamine sensitivity related to
rewards and pleasure
BAS and extraversion
warm, close parental styles, positive life events
low levels of serotonin related to
neuroticism
Eysenck personality more or less stable and enduring organization of a persons
character
temperament
intellect
physique
formula for Eysenck personality
PB=PC x E
behavioral personality = constitutional personality x environment
Eysenck trait studies
intro/extraversion
neuroticism/emotional stability
psychoticism
