Heritability
Mitchell attributes 30-60% of variance in a trait to genetic variation. How much does he value variations caused by family environment? (pg 223)
0-10%
Mitchell says that people might end up with the same personality traits BUT have different underlying reasons for them True or False? (pg 235)
Cicero says human nature emerges from 4 sources: (pg 241)
1. Human nature
2. Individual natures
3. Events, experiences, environment
4. Accumulating effects of our own choices
Sam Harris believes that if we cannot access the processes to what determines our BGDs then we have no control over them True or False? (pg 221)
True
Mitchell says our genes determine our psychology which influences our behavior but NOT in which way? (pg 221)
Not influence deterministically nor directly
What does Mitchell say Personality types have an influence on? (pg 235)
Development of characteristic adaptations and habits
Free will and moral responsibility -- whether people deserve praise or blame for their actions (pg 242)
Is this just a Westernized take on this?
Free discussion :")
Where does Mitchell say the physical embodiment of our core selves reside? (pg 245)
In the structure of the brain -- guiding and constraining our behaviors
"Environments are not randomly assigned to different people" True or False (pg 238)
True