You are studying the structure of genes, how they are transmitted from one generation to
another, and how they operate in the population,. The area of study is known as
a. heredity.
b. the genome.
c. genealogy.
d. genetics.
e. natural evolution.
d. genetics.
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Why did behaviorism have a negative impact on the growth of cognitive psychology?
a. Behaviorism stated that it was unscientific to explain behaviors in terms of what the person did (internally) with the information presented in the stimulus before they responded. b. Behaviorists' results were difficult to replicate and thus gave the field a bad reputation in the scientific community. c. Behaviorism caused people to focus on applied psychotherapy instead of pure research. d. Behaviorism was seen by the public as cruel, and thus fell out of favor with the politicians who funded scientific research.
Which of the following statements about Hugo Munsterberg is NOT true?
A. He wrote On the Witness Stand. B. He demonstrated how psychological science could be applied in the legal arena. C. He mentored the man who presented testimony in a case that created the first standard for expert testimony. D. He practiced family law before developing an interest in forensic psychology.
What assumption did Lewis Terman and Catherine Cox Miles make in their assessment of masculinity and femininity, and how was that corrected in later measures?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the 2000 National Women's Study, 64% of rapes were committed by an intimate partner.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)