Personality Flashcards
What are the differences between an extrovert and an introvert?
Extrovert:
has external focus
energy gained from stimulation
think broadly
Introverts:
internal focus
energy gained from quiet contemplation
think deeply
What is the neurotransmitter in introverts and extroverts?
Introverts = acetylcholine
Extroverts = dopamine
How many of Milgram’s volunteers went above the lethal limit of voltage?
65%
What are the personality axes used by psychologists?
Extroversion
Dominance
Dependability
Emotional stability
Agreeableness
Openness
What is the definition of personality in animal behaviour?
Non-random, individual behavioural specialisations
What are environmental effects on personality?
Birth order
Social contact
What did Bowlby conclude from his experiment on monkeys?
Babies need to form an attachment with an adult for development
What does the INAH-3 control, where is it found and is it larger in men or women?
Controls sexual behaviour/ masculine and feminine behaviour
Found in the hypothalamus
2-3 times larger in men
What is the straight gyrus associated with, where is it found and is it larger in men or women?
Associated with social cognition
Found in the prefrontal cortex
10% larger in women
What is the INAH-3 full of?
Androgen cells
Where is the cognitive map located?
The hippocampus
What must intelligence tests reflect?
Must reflect what is likely to be important to the animal
