Dr. Cardinale is interested in the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence. She compares the similarity of IQ scores of identical twins to the similarity of IQ scores of fraternal twins. In this case, Dr. Cardinale is studying heredity's influence on behavior using
A. human genome.
B. selective breeding.
C. behavior genetics.
D. molecular genetics.
Answer: C
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Ted and Jessica's son was recently diagnosed as mentally retarded. What is his likely degree of retardation?
a) mild b) severe c) moderate d) profound
The sequence of development of the brain during the embryonic stage of development is as follows: first, the
A) subcortical structures, then the limbic system, and finally the cortex. B) cortex, next the limbic system, and finally the subcortical structures. C) limbic system, next the subcortical structures, and finally the cortex. D) subcortical structures, next the cortex, and finally the limbic system.
Causal relationships are best identified by which design?
a) case study b) epidemiological c) correlational d) experimental