Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The neurosciences focus their attention on traits that are inherited at birth.
2. According to evolutionary psychologists, while we all have the potential to exploit others, most of us do not because our minds have been forged by evolution to form cooperative relationships with others.
3. The behavioral activating system is associated with the neurotransmitter dopamine.
4. Damage to the prefrontal cortex can increase the likelihood that a person will engage in antisocial behavior.
5. The low-activity version of the MAOA gene serves as a protective factor against criminal behavior.


1.false
2.true
3.true
4.true
5.false

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