A high heritability coefficient can result when the trait ________ across individuals or when genes are important in ________ sense.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: varies greatly; an absolute

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When the transfer of vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear weakens, a person has which type of hearing loss?

a. aphasic b. noise-induced c. conductive d. sensorineural

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Regarding androgyny, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. People who express gender-appropriate traits tend to be more satisfied with their lives. b. People who score high in "femininity" are more likely to seek and receive social support and experience more happiness in marriage. c. Androgynous people are able to use both instrumental and expressive capacities to enhance their relationships. d. When confronted with an onslaught of negative events, strongly masculine or feminine persons become more depressed than androgynous individuals do.

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The first term used to describe hypnosis was ______

a. spiritual possession c. mesmerism b. hypnotism d. transcendentalism

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Which of the following is true of PET scans?

A. It has the best spatial resolution of all the imaging techniques. B. It measures oxygen flow in different areas of the brain. C. It measures the locations from which photons are emitted. D. It is cheap to operate a PET scanner.

Psychology