A key finding of research on aggression is that it is
a. controlled by the amount of testosterone a person has, which is why men are more aggressive than women.
b. controlled by the posterior hypothalamus, and if someone has a problem with excessive aggression, they probably have a malfunction there.
c. the result of a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors with different factors being most important under various circumstances.
d. a result of environment, and that children who are not exposed to violence will not be violent.
c
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A. Grace finds it easy to get close to others. B. Laurel is uncomfortable being close to others. C. Yvette is reluctant to get close to others. D. Frannie does not want to compromise.
Which statement concerning the long-term prognosis for autistic children is true?
a. Most can be improved significantly through drug treatment. b. Most autistics achieve a normal level of functioning when they reach adulthood. c. The best interventions involve intensive and highly structured behavioral and educational programs aimed at young children. d. Intensive behavior modification programs have been shown to increase levels of aggressiveness and self-stimulation.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
According to your text, the key to solving the Wason four-card problem is
a. a mental model. b. a categorical syllogism. c. the law of large numbers. d. the falsification principle.