The field of behavior genetics is important for understanding _______.
a. the influence of the environment
b. the influence of genetics
c. both of the above
d. none of the above
c. both of the above
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Juan has an intense fear of snakes. His therapist treats the phobia by having Juan approach a small snake from a distance and wait each time he becomes anxious. As the anxiety subsides, Juan takes a step closer. Juan's therapist is using
a. empathic behaviorism. b. systematic desensitization. c. exposure therapy. d. latent analysis.
Thorndike’s identical elements theory of transfer states that:
a. the extent to which information learned in one situation will transfer to another situation is determined by the similarity between the two situations b. for the transfer of training to occur, mental elements must first be discovered c. learning difficult topics in school will make it much easier for students to adjust to society when they leave school d. transfer from a learning situation to a new situation will only occur if the two situations are identical
A person states that most people he has known for several years have pretty much the same personalities now as they did when he first met them. This person believes that the behavior of the people he knows is strongly influenced by
a. personality traits. b. external situations. c. ego defense mechanisms. d. a striving for consistency and congruence.