Behavioral genetics is a(n) __________
A) medical procedure that permits detection of developmental problems before birth
B) ambitious international research program aimed at deciphering genomes
C) field devoted to uncovering the contributions of nature and nurture to human diversity
D) biochemical process triggered by certain experiences that alter gene expression
Answer: C
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a. an aversive racist b. high in social dominance orientation c. experiencing the discontinuity effect d. maintaining stereotypes about minority groups, but is not prejudiced
The rules that Donna, the autistic individual described in Module One, devised to control her unwanted behavior, best illustrate the ____ approach.
A. behavioral B. psychoanalytic C. cross-cultural D. humanistic
For the humanistic theorists, which of the following forms the structure of the personality?
a. traits. b. habits. c. the self. d. the id, ego, and superego.
In a recent study designed to determine the effectiveness of antidepressant medication, depressed patients were randomly assigned to take either an antidepressant medication or a placebo. Symptoms of depression were measured before and during treatment. Over the course of treatment, both groups reported decreased symptoms of depression. The investigators still concluded that antidepressants were
clinically effective because: A) those taking the antidepressants had larger reductions in symptoms. B) taking a larger dose of an antidepressant produced larger reductions in symptoms than did a smaller dose or placebo. C) the benefits of taking the placebo tended to be temporary. D) the antidepressant medication was more effective than was a placebo for patients experiencing severe symptoms of depression.