What type of study allows researchers to study whether certain behaviors or traits are more closely related to their genetics or their environment?

a. genetics
b. temperament
c. chromosomal
d. adoption


D. Adoption studies let researchers observe the behavior of parents and children who share no genetic material.

Psychology

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If a cognitive system can be implemented by more than one kind of physical structure, then it is:

a. A non-functional system b. A parietal system c. Multiply realizable d. Non-realizable

Psychology

Families headed by gay parents are similar to those headed by straight parents

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Psychology

Which type of hearing problem can be reduced with hearing aids?

a) central deafness b) conduction deafness c) sensorineural deafness d) auditory pathway deafness

Psychology

Elaine is researching how insults influence activity in certain parts of the brain. To do this, she uses fMRI to view the brain activity of patients who are presented with a variety of subtle and obvious insults spoken by both men and women

Which of the following best describes Elaine's field? a) Cognitive psychology b) Social neuroscience c) Evolutionary neuroscience d) Biological psychology

Psychology