Does genetics play a role in aggression?
a. No, aggression is learned through modeling.
b. Yes, perhaps through testosterone.
c. Yes, aggression is linked to chromosome 21.
d. There is no evidence to allow us to answer this question.
B
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What do developmentalists call patterns of arousal and emotionality that represent consistent and enduring characteristics in an individual?
A. genetics B. personality C. temperament D. phenotype
Which of the following is a reason why we may NOT find a significant difference between two groups?
a. The sample size was too small. b. The true mean difference between the groups was too small. c. The variability between the groups was too large. d. all of the above
Although Paula loves her work with the American Cancer Society, she smokes cigarettes at home. If this inconsistency between her actions and attitudes makes her uncomfortable, she would be experiencing
A. the self-serving bias B. attribution C. prejudice D. cognitive dissonance
The physiological mechanisms of an organism can modulate behavior. Strictly speaking, these mechanisms __________.
A. can be said to have purpose B. can be traced or linked to certain functions C. are thought to be different from species to species D. are not thought to be subject to evolution