PSY230H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Trait Theory, Twin Study, Axon Terminal
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Q: based on twin studies, what is the estimated shared environment effect on adult personality (big. Five), if the standard assumptions are correct: 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40, more than 40% Hormone shapes appearance and it does affect attractiveness. Class prefered the picture on the right and people are able to pick up on which one has more testosterone. Married and divorced have highest testosterone levels (order from least testosterone to most) Married once remarried never married married and divorced. Those in stable relationships tend to have lower testosterone. Trait theory: thus since they are more attractive more females want them so they sleep around (minimal investment strategy. Serotonin is used throughout the brain (but some areas may use more than the other), not specialized (that measn the sm neurotransmitter is used for many different functions) They block the reuptake of serotonin thus they leave the serotonin in they synaptic cleft longer.
