According to Jeffrey Gray, a personality researcher who explored the theories of Hans Eysenck, there are two basic brain systems that mediate the two personality dimensions of Eysenck's theory. What are they?
a. The brainstem and the language acquisition device (LAD)
b. The reticular activating system (RAS) and the neuronal inhibiting system (NIS)
c. The presynaptic stimulating module (PESM) and the postsynaptic stimulating module (POSM)
d. The behavioral activating system (BAS) and the behavioral inhibition system (BIS)
Answer: D
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