Match the Scientific Goal with the Associated Approach to Studying

question 4

Multiple Choice

Match the scientific goal with the associated approach to studying personality.
-Biological

• A)Understanding the heritability and evolutionary basis of behavioral patterns
• B)Understanding the unconscious mind and the effects of motivations and conflicts of which we are not aware
• C)Understanding moment-to-moment conscious awareness and the ability to experience free will
• D)Understanding individual differences and the ways in which we are psychologically unique
• E)Understanding basic mental processes relevant to perception, memory, emotion, and motivation

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Definitions:

Orbitofrontal Cortex

A region of the prefrontal cortex located just above the orbits (eye sockets) associated with decision-making, impulse control, and reward/punishment processing.

Association Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex that house memories and are involved in thought, perception, and language.

Illicit Drug Use

The use of substances that are illegal or not prescribed, which can have various health, legal, and social implications.

Depressants

Substances that reduce neural activity and slow down the functions of the central nervous system.