Briefly explain the three textbook themes highlighted in this chapter
What will be an ideal response?
Three of the seven themes are highlighted in this chapter.
Theme # 1: Psychology is empirical.
Theme # 4: Behavior is determined by multiple causes.
Theme # 6: Hereditary and environmental influences jointly influence behavior.
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a. deductive b. convergent c. divergent d. intuitive
Autism is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
A. communication delays B. social delays C. language deficits D. lack of sensitivity to sensory stimulation (e.g., being touched, environmental sounds)
When John gets into an argument with this wife, his heart rate rises. His skin becomes flushed and his palms become sweaty and he is visibly angry. His arousal continues to increase throughout the argument and he eventually hits his wife. Which of the following best describes him?
A. Pit Bull B. primary abuser C. cobra D. sociopath
What is the age of the onset of late adulthood?
a) 65 b) 75 c) 55 d) 80