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Causes of ID

Behaviour Genetics


Theoretical (biological)


Evolution

Measuring Heritability of Personality
Adoption, family and twin studies
Riemann et al 1997 - twin studies
Scores for extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness
Genetic Influences 3 Aspects

Dominant genetic variance


Additive genetic variance


Epistatic genetic variance

Reiss 1997 - Behavioural Genetics

Passive model


Parent-effects model

Gray 1970n - Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory

Behavioural approach system


Behavioural inhibition system

Eysenck's Model of Personality

Introvert - extrovert


Stable - unstable (neurotic)

2 Neural Circuits Explaining Human Traits

Reticulo-coritical circuit (controls arousal from incoming stimuli)


Reticulo-limbic circuit (controls emotion arousal level)

Cloninger 1987 - Psychobiological Model of Temperament and Character

Temperament - novelty seeking, harm avoidance, reward dependence and persistence


Character - cooperativeness, self-directedness and transcendence

Smith and Blumstein 2008 - Advantages of


Personality Traits

Curiosity


Boldness

Gosling 2008 - Focus of Personality Research

Temperament


Character traits


Goals


Personal projects


Abilities


Attitudes


Moods


Life stories

Buss 1996 - Group Living in Humans

Strong association regarding the emergence of human personality and cooperation