Humanist Perspective — Unit test Answers

David Buss, an evolutionary theorist, has attributed the Big Five personality traits to evolved ancestral needs. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In 1988,a research study was conducted on twins reared apart and twins reared together, resulting in the support of genetic influence on personality. What was this study called? A. the Family Study B. the Minnesota Twin Study C. the Mississippi Study D. the Genetic Study Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Hans Eysenck's ___________ represents a structured progression of traits and behavior that defines one's personality. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Hans Eysenck makes a connection between __________ and __________in explaining personality development. A. genetic factors . . . conditioning B. childhood experiences . . . internal drives C. internal drives . . . conditioning D. genetic factors . . . childhood experiences Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Critics claim that genetic researchers overestimate which of the following? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The Minnesota Twin Study conducted its research only on identical twins, not fraternal twins. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

_________ is a well-known evolutionary theorist who claims that the Big Five personality traits were passed down through generations. A. Abraham Maslow B. Carl Rogers C. David Buss D. Hans Eysenck Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Despite contrary evidence, twin studies have led some researchers to believe that one's family environment does not significantly influence personality. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All of the following are criticisms of the biological perspective on personality except __________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Terry has a higher-order trait of extraversion, which could explain why he is often described as being __________.A.nervousB.isolatedC.energeticD.unfriendly