A fussy infant receives more attempts from parents to soothe her than a less fussy infant. This is a possible example of a(n) ________ on temperament
a. purely genetic influence
b. purely environmental impact
c. oppositional effect of genes and environment
d. bidirectional effect of genes and environment
Answer: D
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Support for the idea of the "sociostat" (social thermostat) is provided by the finding that rats
a. tend to prefer to remain on their own once a period of isolation ends. b. are less likely to approach other rats after a period of prolonged contact. c. aggress against other rats when a shared resource is scarce. d. always prefer the company of other rats to being alone.
Mark is having difficulty in school. He thinks he should tell his professor that he believes he is being treated unfairly but is afraid that this will just make the professor angry and result in more unjust treatment. He decides to stay in bed and avoid class (and his professor) because he does not know how to resolve the
a. multiple approach-avoidance conflict. c. avoidance-approach conflict. b. approach-approach conflict. d. avoidance-avoidance conflict.
Chemicals that are released into the brain and subsequently stimulate receptor molecules
on thousands of neurons, some located a long distance away, are called a. enzymes. b. neurotransmitter receptors. c. neurotransmitters. d. neuromodulators. e. neurocatalysts.
Zach's conflict style often includes threats and nonverbal behaviors such as stonewalling. His style is also known as ________
a. compromising b. dominating c. accommodating d. justifying