A Study Completed by DeYoung and Colleagues Demonstrated That the Personality

question 54

Multiple Choice

A study completed by DeYoung and colleagues demonstrated that the personality trait openness was correlated with intelligence and __________ function.

• A)prefrontal cortex
• B)nucleus accumbens
• C)insular cortex
• D)orbitofrontal

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a major role in reward-motivated behavior, movement, and cognitive functions.

Testosterone

The male sex hormone, high levels of which have been linked to aggression and violence in both animals and humans.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, and other functions within the body.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics, though it is present in both sexes.