PSY BEH 11C Lecture 11: Lecture 11
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Remember: experiences alter levels of dopamine and serotonin. Our brain are remarkably flexible, genes are not destiny. But his personality did change a bit- before he was highly respected, and was very agreeable. We see this with traumatic brain injury, but also in alzheimer"s disease, other dementing conditions as well. Give people pictures and report what you see. Perception test- show cards and tell them a story with a beginning middle and end. Test are supposed to reveal sometimes hidden aspects of your personality. Objective tests (direct measure, like these examples form the big five inventory. I make plans and follow through with them. Conscientious about how you dress, how about the paper you turn into your instructor. The situation is a powerful determinant of behavior. Results that although some theoretically meaning person x situation interactions do occur, there are not neceeraly easy to predict. The world of sigmund freud (1856-1939) and sexuality.