Chapter 12

Question 1

Phrenology

Answer 1

evaluating mental and moral qualities by examing skull shape
NOT TRUE

Question 2

Cerebal Hemisphere dominance may contribute in suble ways to personality
Right Hemishpere

Answer 2

Experience more negative emotions and traits

Question 3

Left hemisphere

Answer 3

responsible for positive reactions and positive dominant feeling

Question 4

Gilligans Research

Answer 4

Men are higher on idividualality and autonomy
Women are higher on social and connectedness traits

Question 5

Hyde’s Research

Answer 5

There are differences in levels of agression, motor preformance and sexuality

Question 6

Social Role Theory

Answer 6

Gender differences occure because girls and bonus develop different behaviors and skills based largely on differences in gender role and expectations

Question 7

Collectivist Cultures

Answer 7

Focus on group needs vs indivulaistic needs=maintain group harmany
Compremise is fovored in decision making
rights of families and communities come before those of the individual

Question 8

Individualistic Cultures

Answer 8

Emphasizes personal rights, freedoms and individual achievement, focuses on personal identity and autonomy

Question 9

Variations within cultures

Answer 9

people in collectivistic cultures are also aware of their individual identity , and people in individualistic context have ties to groups such a family, teams, and nation

Question 10

Personality Disorder

Answer 10

Inflexible pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that causes distress or difficulty with daily functionaing

Question 11

4 features of personality disorder

Answer 11

Rigid extreme, and distorted thinking patterns(thoughts)
Problematic emotional response(feelings)
Impulse control problems(behavior)
Significant interpersonal problems(behavior)

Question 12

Anti social personaltity disorder

Answer 12

personality disorder characterized by extreme and callous disregard for feeling and the rivhts of others