Jay studies psychophysics. In his laboratory, he conducts experiments that study ________.
A. the role of genetics in animal behavior
B. how mental illnesses or behavioral disturbances may be due to psychological cause
C. the cognitions of individuals while they exercise
D. how individuals psychologically perceive physical stimuli
Answer: D
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a. 0.25 c. 0.02 b. 0.24 d. 0.20
Arlo carries a gene for tallness, but he is fully-grown and only 5 feet tall. Tallness is his _____, shortness is his _____
a) phenotype; genotype. b) polygenic inheritance; genotype. c) genotype; phenotype. d) sex-linked gene; expressed gene.
Reciprocal determinism would say what about exposure to media violence?
a. Violent media can encourage violent behavior. b. People who are more likely to be violent will seek out violent media. c. Both violent media can encourage violent behavior and people who are more likely to be violent will seek out violent media. d. Aggressors and victims will reciprocate in their attitudes towards violent media.
You are studying the summary for a chapter in your developmental textbook while you are listening to music. What skill are you utilizing?
A. selective attention B. divided attention C. ignoring D. focused attention