Studies Linking Personality Traits with Specific Genes Have Been Difficult

question 283

Multiple Choice

Studies linking personality traits with specific genes have been difficult to replicate because

• A) traits may be influenced by many genes.
• B) twin studies have not been perfected.
• C) researchers have trouble measuring dopamine levels.
• D) MRI technology is not widely available.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, often better, when in the presence of others than when alone.

Social Loafing

The occurrence in which people put forth less effort towards attaining a goal while working as part of a group than they do when working individually.

Deindividuation

This psychological phenomenon occurs when individuals immersed in a group lose their sense of individual identity, often resulting in a detachment from personal responsibility and an increase in impulsive behaviors.

Colliding Cultures

The clash that occurs when different cultural values, beliefs, practices, or attitudes interact, often leading to conflict or misunderstanding.