Researchers announce they have discovered an "asthma gene." What do they most likely mean?
A. They have identified some alleles associated with increased risk of developing asthma.
B. Asthma is a purely genetic disease.
C. There is one gene which determines whether or not you have asthma.
D. Asthma is a genotypic, but not phenotypic, trait.
Answer: A
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a. gene-by-environment processes b. gene-by-interaction processes c. active correlations d. passive correlations
If asked, “Which is more probable?
A. Number one ranked golfer Luke Donald will not be in the lead after the first round of golf of a tournament but will win the tournament. B. Number one ranked golfer Luke Donald will not be in the lead after the first round of golf of a tournament.”
When Robert realized his company was on the verge of folding, he began sending out his resume to various companies in an attempt to remain gainfully employed. This example illustrates __________ coping
a. emotion-focused b. directive c. problem-focused d. primary appraisal
Which of the following statements about emotional understanding is true?
A) Preschoolers whose mothers negotiate during conflicts with them show delayed emotional understanding. B) Attachment security is related to more elaborate parent–child discussions of feelings that highlight the emotional significance of past events. C) With age, preschoolers engage in less emotion talk with siblings and friends. D) The less preschoolers refer to feelings when interacting with peers, the better they are liked by their peers.