predicting actual behavior across different experimental situations

the validity of self report data 

the nonscientific classification of traits 

confusing description with explanation

rearing environment

body types

bodily humors

neurotransmitters

correlates well with scores from the 16PF

differentiates each of the Big 5 factors into 6 facets

extraverts; introverts

men; women

a and c

introverts; extraverts

Serotonin

Cortisol

Testosterone

Dopamine

temperament is specific to certain environments

psychological mechanisms evolved over evolutionary time to solve specific adaptive problems. 

individual differences in temperament are correlated with specific parenting styles

Several of his papers were recently retracted from journals

He believed that traits must make sense at the level of behavior and biology

all of the response alternatives are correct

He believed that traits must be “socially relevant”

 traumatic environmental experiences

in interaction of genetic influences and environmental influences 

mainly genetic factors

 increased right hemispheric activity.

decreased right hemispheric activity.

increased left hemispheric activity.

decreased left hemispheric activity. 

the more your mother asserted authoritative control during your childhood, the less likely it is that you developed your own self control skills

the less your mother asserted authoritative control during your childhood, the more likely it is that you developed neuroticism

permissive parenting is best for the development of conscientiousness in children