Which term refers to studying the effects of heredity on psychological characteristics and behavior?

A. gene sequence
B. mapping
C. behavioral genetics
D. human genome


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. to prevent pregnant women from abusing alcohol b. to deal with the various social and motional difficulties faced by people with intellectual disability c. to encourage the use of amniocentesis d. to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases that can cause intellectual disability

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Experimental group is to treatment as control group is to:

A. subject B. random selection C. manipulate D. placebo

Psychology

Why does MS disrupt the messages between the body and brain?

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Psychology

Formal-operational thinking is helpful because it prepares teenagers to

a. be cautious and avoid danger in their personal conduct. b. gather factual knowledge before making decisions. c. seek the advice of elders such as their parents. d. consider possibilities about the future.

Psychology