Dr. Smith believes that people who are especially aggressive became so because of their life experiences. Dr. Goldberg believes that people are more or less aggressive from birth because of genetic factors. Which of the following best describes the human development issue highlighted by their disagreement?
A. Nature versus nurture
B. Cognition versus emotion
C. Sensitive versus critical periods
D. Cross-sectional studies versus longitudinal studies
Answer: A
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Jacquee is an African American woman. Unlike the typical European American woman, she is likely to ____
a. feel that being underweight is better than being overweight b. describe herself as being too fat and old c. equate thinness with beauty and success d. be satisfied with her weight and body size
Migrant workers and immigrants have been shown to be
a. practically immune to mood disorders. b. more able to deal with adversity. c. especially susceptible to depression. d. quickly susceptible to bipolar disorder.
When people entering therapy are fully informed about all potential risks and benefits of therapy, they are given
a. psychoanalysis. b. treatment guidelines. c. prognosis. d. informed consent.
This assumes that an effect or relationship does not exist in the population.
A. null hypothesis B. void hypothesis C. alternative hypothesis D. pseudo hypothesis