Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from a single egg and have the exact same genes are known as __________ twins
a. dizygotic
b. fraternal
c. identical
d. non-identical
C
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Material, social and personal factors that promote health and well-being are ____ for coping
a. stressors b. resources c. responses d. outcomes
High schools invest ________ resources in programs for students who plan to enter the workforce when they leave school than on students who plan to attend college when they leave school
A) about the same amount of B) far fewer C) a disproportionately large amount of D) far more
Personality is
a. determined by a single gene. c. determined by the sex chromosomes. b. a polygenic trait. d. not influenced by genetic factors.
Miguel struggled in math throughout his education but heard a motivational speaker say, "If you are confident you can achieve anything." He then decided not to study for his SAT exam because he only needed to believe in himself and have complete confidence that he would succeed. Is he likely to be successful with this approach?
A. No, because overconfidence is associated with poorer performance. B. No, because self-confidence is not related to performance on tests of intelligence. C. Yes, because overconfidence is associated with improved cognitive abilities. D. Yes, because studying does not improve any aspects of intelligence.