Brain Imaging Studies of the Big Five Personality Traits Have

question 298

Multiple Choice

Brain imaging studies of the Big Five personality traits have found that higher levels of _____ are associated with reduced volume in one area of the hippocampus. Previous studies found the same association with stress and depression.

• A) extraversion
• B) agreeableness
• C) neuroticism
• D) conscientiousness

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Definitions:

Alcohol

A psychoactive substance commonly found in beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits, known for its depressive effects on the central nervous system.

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The process of organizing, interpreting, and making sense of sensory information to represent and understand the environment.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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