Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1 Twin studies have revealed that schizophrenia is determined completely by genes
2 Recent research in epigenetics has indicated little role for the environment in altering gene expression
3 Epigenetics refers to how the environment may alter gene expression by changing the underlying DNA sequence comprising the gene
4 By adding a methyl group to DNA, a gene may be switched on or off
5 A heritability coefficient of 1
1 FALSE
2 FALSE
3 FALSE
4 FALSE
5 TRUE
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Research on genes and personality indicates that the heritability estimates for personality traits is approximately a. 15%
b. 25%. c. 50%. d. 75%.
Suzy wants to study whether there is a relationship between the phases of the moon and the tides that occur in the ocean. She does so by making nightly observations of the moon and recording its phases, and by measuring the tides of the ocean at regular intervals every day and night. The type of research that Suzy is conducting is best described as
a. quasi-experimental research. b experimental research. c. correlational research. d. analogue research.
Describe the circumstances that led Darwin to propose his theory of evolution
What will be an ideal response?
Salima is in 2nd grade, does well in school, plays youth soccer, attends a Catholic church, and gets along with others. Based upon selective association principles, Salima will most likely be friends with ____
a. Heidi, who is in Salima's class, plays on her soccer team, and attends the church b. Tom, who attends Salima's church but is in a different class and plays youth football c. Barbara, who is friends with Salima's older brother and lives in the same neighborhood d. Gary, who was in Salima's first grade class, invited her to his birthday party, and does poorly in school.