week 4 - individual differences in biology

Question 1

There are differences in the state reactions to what two types of stimuli?

Answer 1

appetitive (rewarding) and aversive (dangerous). These differences are based on neurological experiences.

Question 2

What is BAS?

Answer 2

Behavioural Approach System, appetitive stimuli of all kinds.

Question 3

What is FFFS?

Answer 3

Fight/Flight/Freeze system, aversive stimuli of all kinds.

Question 4

What is BIS?

Answer 4

Behavioural Inhibition System, unclear stimuli/goal conflict.

Question 5

What separates schizophrenia from bipolar?

Answer 5

Low BIS

Question 6

lower behavioural difficulties in school is related to…

Answer 6

High BIS

Question 7

Explain Gray’s reinforcement sensitivity theory.

Answer 7

Gray wanted a model of personality built from biology up, focused on neuroendocrine systems of learning and sensitivity to reinforcement, measures of RST predict a wide variety of outcomes.

Question 8

What is a genotype?

Answer 8

The genetic code of a living thing.

Question 9

What is a phenotype?

Answer 9

observable summary factors (genes + environment).

Question 10

Explain BAS, BIS, and FFFS in brief.

Answer 10

BAS - Behavioural Approach System - seeking rewards, BIS - Behavioural Inhibition System - holding off to decide, FFFS - Fight/Flight/Freeze System - avoiding punishment.