A researcher who is investigating the possibility that some mental illnesses have a genetic basis is most likely being guided by the ________ perspective

a. cultural
b. biological
c. humanistic
d. behaviorist


Answer: b. biological

Psychology

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Without the influence of ____, all individuals, whether genetically female or male, would develop female external genitalia

a. androgens b. oxytocin c. progesterone d. prolactin

Psychology

Ostrow, Jones, and Spiker's (1981) study on the effects of age and societal expectations reports that

A. blatant age barriers exist about active participation in adulthood B. stereotyping based on age does not include adult participation in sport C. norms and expectations for older adults are the same for those entering adulthood D. gender stereotyping is much more severe than age stereotyping

Psychology

In cases of 5-alpha-reductase deficiency, internal organs

A. fail to develop in either the male or female pattern. B. develop in the normal female pattern. C. develop in the normal male pattern. D. develop both the normal female and male patterns.

Psychology

__________ developed the theory of evolution, arguing that all organisms evolve in particular ways over long periods of time and survive to pass on their genes to future generations of their species.

A. Ivan Pavlov B. Charles Darwin C. Sigmund Freud D. Aristotle

Psychology