Examlex

Solved

Researchers Are Interested in Discovering Which Aspects of Personality Might

question 293

Essay

Researchers are interested in discovering which aspects of personality might have an inherited component. What two research methods are commonly adopted by psychologists who take a biological view of personality in answering this question? Describe the results of each method in detail.


Definitions:

Coelom

Body cavity of an animal; the method by which the coelom is formed (or lack of formation) is an identifying characteristic in animal classification.

Protostomes

A group of animals characterized by the blastopore (the first opening in the developing embryo) becoming the mouth, including groups like mollusks and annelids.

Deuterostomes

A group in the animal kingdom characterized by the development of the anus from the first opening in the embryo, with the mouth developing later.

Embryonic Development

The process through which an embryo forms and develops from fertilization to birth.

Related Questions