Understanding the principle of behavioral genetics means understanding that . . .
a. All genetically determined development always takes place under particular environmental conditions
b. Genetic interactions are independent of environments
c. The nature-nurture distinction is inviolable
d. All of the above
a. All genetically determined development always takes place under particular environmental conditions
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Charlene is 12, and her elderly aunt has come for a visit. The aunt is using the spare bed in Charlene's room. Several times during the night, the aunt awakens briefly and then falls back to sleep. Charlene doesn't awaken at all during the night. This difference in sleep patterns can best be explained by research that shows a. during adulthood, the proportion of REM sleep gradually increases
b. during adulthood, the proportion of slow-wave sleep increases significantly. c. the elderly are more affected by jet lag and shifts in their circadian rhythm. d. during adulthood, the proportion of slow-wave sleep gradually declines.
Which of the following relationships would most likely have the weakest correlation?
a. a school child's age and vocabulary b. a building's height and weight c. number of fingers on a person's hand and intelligence d. air temperature and number of air conditioners being used e. amount of snowfall and number of skiers
Research on newborns indicates that they have a sense of number and quantity. What does this finding suggest about Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
a. It confirms what Piaget claimed about infants in the sensorimotor phase. b. Some infants are born with superior intelligence. c. Piaget may have underestimated some cognitive abilities of infants and children. d. Culture determines what infants are capable of doing.
Organisms that are better suited to their environments are more likely to pass on their genes than are organisms with poorer adaptations. This statement reflects a basic idea underlying
a. the cultural perspective. b. Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. c. Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic approach. d. the behaviorist view of human behavior.