Azizi and Abasi are identical twins who are raised apart. Azizi is raised by a poor family in Kenya, where they struggle to find food and clothing. Abasi is raised by a rich family that provides him with tutors for his schooling and plentiful food and
clothes. When Azizi and Abasi are reunited, tests indicate that Abasi scored 25 points higher on an intelligence test than Azizi. What might a behavioral geneticist conclude?
A) Intelligence can be influenced by environment
B) Intelligence is purely genetic
C) Intelligence is influenced by genetics and environment equally
D) Intelligence is not influenced by either genetics or environment
Answer: A
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Which of the following is NOT true concerning in vivo desensitization?
a. the individual makes actual contact with the feared stimulus b. there is not a problem with generalization c. it does not require a lot of time to implement d. relaxation training is not always used
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a. Relational aggression b. Hostile aggression c. Socialization d. Prejudice
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a. levels-of-processing theory b. mood congruency c. spaced practice d. encoding specificity principle