Why is it incorrect to think of specific genes existing for personality traits or attitudes such as religiosity, political preference, or divorce-proneness?
A. Our understanding of the human genetic code is mostly a matter of guesswork; scientists are far from determining genetic contributions to behavioral factors.
B. It is not incorrect to think this way; several genes have been identified that directly lead to clear behavioral and attitudinal outcomes.
C. Environmental factors have been shown to have a much greater impact on behavior than do genetic factors; studying genes is primarily a nod toward appeasing biologists.
D. Genes code for proteins rather than specific behaviors or attitudes; at best, genetic influences on traits are indirect.
D. Genes code for proteins rather than specific behaviors or attitudes; at best, genetic influences on traits are indirect.
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As described in the textbook, in the late 1500s a Hungarian nobleman named Count Zrinyi was attacked at his small castle by a force of almost 100,000 men. Zrini had no chance of survival in the face of this attack. In the moments before he was killed, however, instead of attempting to flee for his life or fight against the enemy, he put on his finest attire, hung a heavy gold chain around his
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Describe how the neo-Freudians (Jung, Adler, Horney, Klein, and Erikson) departed from
Freud's views on personality. What will be an ideal response?