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number between -1 and 1 indexes the linear association between any two variables is the |
correlation coefficient |
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what two topics are covered under the phenomenological approach? |
humanistic and cros-cultural |
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define the term epigenetics: |
nongenetic influences on a genes expression (stress, nutrition) experience especially early in life can influence how or whether a gene is expressed during development |
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what does definitional truth mean? |
data are true by definition if one is assessing what people think about themselves (self-esteem, self efficacy) |
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name the correct order of the realistic accuracy model from target to judge |
target > relevance > availability > detection > utilization > judge |
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a behavioroid measure is a combination of which two types of data? |
S and B |
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Funder and Ozer converted the results of studies to effect sizes; after comparing effect sizes they concluded that: |
both situational and personality variables are important determinants of behavior |
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the binomial effect size display is a method for illustrating the size of |
correlation coefficients |
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the most important and generally useful way to enhance reliability is to |
aggregate your measurements |
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Participants solved puzzles with words. after they were observed walking down a hallway; speed of walking would be considered |
experimental B data |
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the neurotransmitter dopamine is associated with a system that: |
responds to reward |
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nerve fibers that organize and regulate transmissions between nerves are called: |
interneurons |
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chemicals that facilitate communication between neurons are called |
neurotransmitters |
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a scientists who tries to determine how differences in a particular trait are correlated with differences in a particular genes is using the _ method |
association |
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field of study that attempts to explain how individual differences in behavior are shared by biological relatives: |
behavioral genetics |
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gene affects behavior |
by influencing the propensities or tendencies toward certain behavior |
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what are the two primary criteria for evaluating personality judgements |
inter judge agreement and behavioral prediction |
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the realistic accuracy model |
is useful explaining how accurate judgements of personality are possible |
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a researcher who is interested in the construct of cooperativeness and wants to discover what this trait is able to predict should use the |
single-trait approach |
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Cardinal traits |
Powerful traits that act as a master motive of behavior; practically defines their life (robin Williams, humor) |
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Central traits |
Most pervasive descriptive traits; building blocks of personality (shy) |
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Central traits |
Most pervasive descriptive traits; building blocks of personality (shy) |
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Secondary traits |
Influential but displayed inconspicuously & inconsistently (preferences) |
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heritability coeffiecient |
how much of a trait is inherited on average |
