Any estimate of the heritability of a particular trait is specific to ____.

A. a given population
B. the parents
C. the trait
D. the strength of the trait


Answer: A

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If a classically conditioned response undergoes extinction in an environment that is different from the one in which the response was acquired, the extinguished response will often reappear if the individual is returned to the original environment where acquisition took place. This phenomenon is called

a. second-order conditioning. b. the renewal effect. c. stimulus generalization. d. vicarious conditioning.

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A teratogen is a substance or disease that, when present, always results in a birth defect

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Menstruation begins in response to

a. decreased levels of estradiol and progesterone. b. increased levels of estradiol and progesterone. c. decreased levels of LH and FSH d. increased levels of LH and FSH.

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According to research by Lord, Lepper, and Preston (1984), participants were less biased in their appraisal of the methodology of a scientific study when they were asked to

A) "Consider what would you conclude if the same study produced results on the other side of the issue." B) "Consider how this issue ranks in the perspective of important issues, like your own life and death." C) "Think about times when you have made foolish decisions in the past." D) "Try to be as objective as possible."

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