Epigenetics refers to the study of the mechanisms that control gene expression and its effect on behavior and health.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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The most prevalent chronic disease is also the nation's primary cause of death. That illness is _________
a. coronary heart disease c. diabetes b. cancer d. pneumonia
The major conclusion from Terman's study of genius was that:?
a. ?gifted children became gifted adults b. ?gifted children became more average as they grew older c. ?although gifted children remained gifted as adults, they tended to have more emotional problems than did average individuals d. ?"early ripe, early rot"
A common explanation of deindividuation is that people lose themselves or experience diffusion of responsibility. What alternative explanation was offered by Fathali Moghaddam?
a) Large groups alter accurate perceptions of visual stimuli. b) Rather than abandoning group norms, they adopt antisocial norms. c) The group setting allows biological variables to become more prominent. d) The setting speeds the rate of neural processing, which means that more primitive brain regions are involved.
You are interested in assessing the effects of biological aging, yet cannot afford the technology
to do so. What would represent your next, viable strategy? A) Poll adults on their health history. B) Assess blood pressure, grip strength, simple motor functioning, and respiration rate. C) Use an inexpensive Magnetic Resonance Imaging technique. D) Ask physicians to conduct full physical examinations on your participants.