The field that studies how gene-environment interactions produce phenotype changes is
A. behavioral genetics.
B. epigenetics.
C. genome-wide association studies.
D. molecular genetics.
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements describes how the four humors were used to explain the concept of temperament?
A. Fluids were tested by drawing blood and using a system of weights and balances to determine the most dominant humor. B. A person's natural physical response (hot, cold, sweat, dry) after exposure to earth, air, fire, or water revealed the dominant humor. C. The four fluids combined in different proportions within individuals, and temperament was determined by the most dominant humor. D. This system of measurement was the first indication that ancient people recognized the significance of the brain in determining behavior.
Kavitha, a young woman in her late teens, is diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. If we could study her and the brains of others who suffer from the disorder, we would find:
A. reduced activity in the brain area that normally responds to the pleasure of eating B. increased activity in the brain area that normally responds to the pleasure of eating C. a large left hemisphere compared to the right hemisphere D. increased activity in the brain area associated with fear
Describe the three levels of moral reasoning according to Kohlberg. What criticisms of Kohlberg's theory have been proposed?
What will be an ideal response?
Balance in adulthood has been studied to determine its role in
A. the cause of falling among older adults B. detecting Alzheimer's disease C. detecting adult-onset diabetes D. assessing the work capacity of older adults