The American Desire to Construct a Canal Across Central America

question 39

Multiple Choice

The American desire to construct a canal across Central America was motivated primarily by

• A) a desire to improve the defense of the United States.
• B) the Panamanian Revolution.
• C) a desire to expand commercial shipping between the east and west coasts.
• D) a desire to prevent the French or British from doing so.
• E) growing American economic interests in Central America.

Comprehend the role of biological factors in personality differences according to Eysenck.

Identify Eysenck's three major dimensions of personality and their characteristics.

Recognize the implications of cross-cultural research in supporting the biological basis of personality traits.

Understand the Behavioral Activation System (BAS) and Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) in personality.

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