The heritability index for major depressive disorder is approximately .37, meaning that:
A) genetic factors are 37% more important than environmental factors in determining depression.
B) parents with major depressive disorder have a 37% chance of producing a child with major depressive disorder.
C) major depressive disorder is completely the result of genes for 37% of the population.
D) 37% of the population variability in major depressive disorder can be attributed to genetics.
D) 37% of the population variability in major depressive disorder can be attributed to genetics.
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a. gender identities b. gender roles c. gender confusion d. sex roles e. sexual orientations
Erikson's and Freud's theories are similar in all of the following ways except
A) both Erikson and Freud stressed the idea that development takes place in stages. B) both Erikson and Freud stressed the idea that each stage presents the individual with a challenge or problem. C) both Erikson and Freud stressed the idea that people develop over time, rather than being born completely developed. D) both Erikson and Freud stressed the idea that basic personality development is completed in early childhood.
Statistics indicate that nearly _____ of female sexual assault victims and 70 percent of male victims were raped before the age of 18
a. one-third b. one-half c. two-thirds d. three-fourths
Merit pay plans attempt to link pay to performance on blue-collar jobs.
a. true b. false