Dr. Rashaud recognizes that even traits that have a strong heredity component, such as height, are modified by environmental influences. What is Dr. Rashaud studying?
A. behavioral genetics
B. genetic counseling
C. prenatal testing
D. fetal medicine
Answer: A
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a. Trail Making Test b. Child Development Inventory c. Halstead-Reitan d. Luria-Nebraska
Which of the following is a function of the medulla of the brain?
A) It serves as a relay station for sensory stimulation. B) It receives messages from skin senses all over the body. C) It plays roles in sleeping, sneezing, and coughing. D) It regulates body temperature and concentration of fluids.
Cattell argues that the bivariate method, which relies on the manipulation of an independent variable and the assessment of its impact on a dependent measure:
a. studies the "whole organism" b. is the best way of studying behavior c. arbitrarily considers "bits" of human behavior and ignores the total organism d. leads to complex interpretations of the way events operate in reality
Therapeutic programs designed to help people substitute more positive behaviors for negative behaviors are most closely related to the psychological goal of
a. control. b. prediction. c. explanation. d. description