Adoption studies estimate the genetic contribution to a given trait by studying

A) adopted children only.
B) adopted children and their biological family.
C) adopted children, their biological family, and their adoptive parents.
D) none of the above.


D) none of the above.

Psychology

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When people who are confronted by stressful situations engage in self-blame, they are MOST likely to

a. show evidence of catharsis or displaced aggression. b. experience a decrease in their overall level of autonomic arousal. c. find that their social support networks are strengthened. d. aggravate and perpetuate problematic emotional reactions to stress.

Psychology

According to the textbook, the many theories of hypnosis can be roughly placed along a continuum depending on how they deal with the question of what is

A. posthypnotic amnesia. B. the hypnotic trance. C. the motivation behind hypnosis. D. modifiability of susceptibility.

Psychology

__________ emerges early prenatally and is well-developed at birth

A) Visual acuity B) Color vision C) Depth perception D) Sensitivity to touch

Psychology

One longitudinal study of people from ages 19-20 to age 50 found that the cumulative probability of experiencing at least one psychological disorder was 74.9%. These results led the authors to conclude that

A. abnormal behavior is not necessarily unusual. B. older people don't tend to develop psychological disorders. C. many disorders first appear during the late teenage years. D. comorbidity is a major concern when assessing mental health.

Psychology