As reported in the textbook, research demonstrating a genetic influence on a person's level of extraversion-introversion comes primarily from research
A. using the twin-study method.
B. comparing adopted children and biological children to their parents.
C. comparing strength of relationship with similarity of personality scores.
D. comparing adopted children's personalities with the personalities of their biological parents.
A
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Involvement in an abusive relationship (as the one who is being abused) would be most expected of an individual with __________ personality disorder.
A. antisocial B. borderline C. dependent D. schizotypal
Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Prenatal hand preferences persist for at least ten years after birth. b. Handedness appears to be influenced by a single gene on the Y chromosome. c. Forcing a left-handed child to use the right hand may create speech or reading problems. d. Two left-handed parents are more likely to have a left-handed child than two right-handed parents are.
Endorphins are the neural transmitters that __________
a) control your muscles. b) generate pain sensations. c) act as a natural painkiller. d) excite the ventral horn of the spinal cord.
What is the overall goal of hope therapy?
A. to teach clients how to attain ongoing life goals, especially when encountering blockages B. to treat depression in at-risk children and adolescents C. to treat depression by having clients exercise and get more light exposure D. to increase self-awareness, self-control, and self-efficacy