Which term refers to studying the effects of heredity on psychological characteristics and behavior?

A. gene sequence
B. mapping
C. behavioral genetics
D. human genome


Answer: C

Psychology

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When follow-up interventions were made in the Head Start REDI program, __________.

A. there were lower high school graduation rates B. there was a reduction in aggressive and disruptive behavior C. more children were placed in special education programs D. all positive effects vanished by middle school

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT listed in the textbook as a descriptive research method?

a. criterion-based induction b. case studies c. surveys d. naturalistic observation

Psychology

Module 21 describes an exercise that can result in improved mood among college students. What is the exercise?

A. recording one's dreams B. any type of creative writing C. writing about positive experiences D. autobiographical exercise

Psychology

Specialized junctions between neurons are called ____

a. nodes of Ranvier b. spines c. dendrites d. synapses

Psychology