Twin studies suggest that personality traits measured by the MMPI are determined:
a. by both the environment and genetics, but genetics probably plays a greater role
b. entirely by genetics
c. entirely by the environment or experience
d. by both the environment and genetics, with each equally important
A
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A. Habituation B. Sensitization C. Prepared learning D. Brain reward circuitry
Which of the following is a problem with the multiple-intelligence approach?
A. emphasizing who is more intelligent B. giving people credit for several areas of intelligence C. not knowing how many intelligences there are D. not allowing for independence among the mental abilities
Marian watches Jan's two kids one afternoon while Jan gets a haircut. The next weekend, Marian asks Jan if she will keep her three kids the whole weekend while she and her husband go to her class reunion. According to research on compliance, which statement is most accurate?
a. Jan will most likely refuse Marian's request. b. Jan will most likely agree to Marian's request. c. Whether Jan agrees or refuses will depend mainly on the age and temperament of Marian's children. d. There is no way to predict Jan's decision from the information presented.
The basis of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that each dimension (psychological, biological, emotional, etc.)
A. operates independently. B. is sufficient to cause pathology. C. builds on the dimension that precedes it. D. is influenced by the other dimensions.