Which the following statements best describes the nature–nurture debate?
a. Most characteristics develop solely from nature or nurture, but not both.
b. Most characteristics develop from a combination of nature and nurture.
c. Most characteristics develop from only nature.
d. Most characteristics develop from only nurture.
Answer: B
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Which statement is accurate when comparing African American females with white American females?
a. Both African American women and white American women believe that beauty is fleeting and decreases with age. b. Both African American women and white American women believe that it is better to be a little overweight than underweight. c. African American women perceive themselves to be thinner than they actually are, whereas white American women perceive themselves as being heavier than they actually are. d. 40 percent of African American females, compared with 50 percent of white American females, are satisfied with their current weight or body shape.
Which statement best describes the impact of genetics and environment on a child's IQ?
a. At age two, maternal IQ best predicts the IQ of a child; by age four, the impact of the quality of the home environment becomes as good a predictor as maternal IQ. b. At age two, the quality of the home environment best predicts the IQ of a child; by age four, maternal IQ becomes as good a predictor as the quality of the home environment. c. At age two, paternal IQ best predicts the IQ of a child; by age four, the impact of the quality of the home environment becomes as good a predictor as paternal IQ. d. At age two, of the quality of the home environment best predicts the IQ of a child; by age four, paternal IQ becomes as good a predictor as the quality of the home environment.
The __________ consists of drawings about which the subject is asked to tell a story
a. MAPI c. Rorschach b. TAT d. MMPI
Although the textbook uses a broad definition of forensic psychology applicable to many topics, some psychologists define forensic psychology more narrowly, considering it a specialization of _____________ psychology
A. experimental B. social C. developmental D. clinical