People who are likely to experience negative emotions such as shame, self-consciousness, and anger are likely to also score HIGH in:

Rolly scores high in extraversion. Which of the following career paths would be most successful for Rolly?

Fu is an excessive worrier, who always seems tense and has trouble sleeping. His friends report that Fu has very low self-esteem and is moody much of the time. Fu is demonstrating behavior related to the Big Five trait of:

People who score __________ on extraversion and __________ on conscientiousness most likely enjoy good mental health.

Think of someone you know well who could easily be described as an “Owl” or a “Lark.” a) Give some examples that illustrate that this person is truly an “Owl” or a “Lark”. b) Based on what you learned about how Owls and Larks score on the Big Five, compare this person’s personality to these findings. Does this person “fit” (confirm) these findings or disconfirm these findings?  Be sure to compare this person’s personality with EACH of the Big Five to earn full credit. (5 Points) 

The 2D:4D ratio is an indicator of __________.

Scientists compared the brain development of children raised by their biological parents and those raised in orphanages and found that chemical changes in their brains affected the expression of genes responsible for brain growth. This is an example of:

According to research, genetics likely accounts for about _______ percent of the variance in personality traits.

Francis Galton asked his participants to identify other twins who might want to participate in his study. This technique is called __________.

Ron is high in neuroticism. When he goes on family bike rides, he always rides first in the line since he has a good eye for changes in the environment like a car backing out of a driveway, a large rock, or a pothole. Ron’s brain is more likely to show stronger responses in an area associated with: