What does it mean to say that the gene-environment interaction works in both directions?

What will be an ideal response?


Genes affect which environments we experience, and environmental factors affect the activity of genes over a person's lifetime.

Psychology

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Which of the following women is least likely to get AIDS?

a. Franca, an intravenous drug user b. Joan, who has unprotected sex with a bisexual man c. Erica, a lesbian woman who is in a steady relationship with another woman d. Maria, who has had unprotected sex with several heterosexual men

Psychology

When considering all the factors that influence the development of psychological disorders, it seems that that the _______ is unique in the extent of its role in eating disorders.

A. strong influence of genetics B. role of family instability C. power of neurobiological influences D. influence of society and culture

Psychology

19. "I wonder why Jim is so mean to Louise," Mary commented to Sheila over coffee. "Maybe other people have always been mean to him, and so he is really angry all of the time

Maybe that makes him treat Louise badly, even though they are supposed to be in love," replies Sheila. According to the scientific method, Sheila has just posed a ________. a. theory b. problem c. hypothesis d. relative truth

Psychology

According to Baumrind's research, a permissive parenting style is the best

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology