Briefly explain the steps involved in conducting twin studies
What will be an ideal response?
(1) Pairs of identical twins are compared with each other on a particular characteristic, as are pairs of (same-sex) fraternal twins; (2) these two correlations are compared with each other. If identical twins are more similar to each other than fraternal twins, it must be due to the differences in genetic similarity. (This conclusion could not be drawn if parents treated fraternal twins differently from identical twins.)
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a. compares the reactions different people have in similar situations b. considers the evolutionary histories of different species and their behaviors c. compares nervous system responses of different people d. helps people with emotional distress
The right of patients to refuse or discontinue treatment is now an acknowledged aspect of American medicine
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons family background influences career choice?
a. Parents and children often attain similar levels of education, making them likely to have similar jobs. b. Career attainment is related to socioeconomic status. c. Parenting practices in middle-class homes encourage children to be curious and independent, which relates to higher-status jobs. d. Children in lower-status families are often taught to conform and obey, which is related to higher-status jobs.
Mark Macho, pro wrestler, slugs his son for handling dolls in a toy store. Mark's fatherly actions illustrate
a. direct tuition of gender roles. b. an influence of the mass media. c. observational learning of the Oedipus complex. d. gender-segregation of self-fulfilling prophecies.