Describe the diathesis-stress model, and use it to explain how one identical twin might suffer from clinical depression while the other does not
What will be an ideal response?
This model argues that a diathesis is a vulnerability and that a stress is an unpleasant experience, which together can cause behavioral and emotional disorders. Identical twins typically share the same genetic vulnerability but may not have the same life experiences.
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When we speak of personality, we mean that from the time a baby is born until she or he grows up, there will be stable traits and behaviors that lead to their development as distinct individuals.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In research studies that compare different groups of individuals for each of the treatment conditions, ____ is a threat to internal validity
a. time b. assignment bias c. novelty d. sensitivity
According to Eysenck, people high in neuroticism have:
a. higher thresholds for activity in the visceral brain b. greater responsiveness of the sympathetic nervous system c. lower responsiveness of the sympathetic nervous system d. lower reactivity to mild forms of stimulation
What happens when people notice that "everyone else" seems to be violating a social norm?
a. They become uncomfortable and leave the situation. b. They are more likely to also violate that norm. c. They become angry and tell the others to return to the norm. d. They become extremely violent.