Twin studies suggest a(n) __________ genetic contribution to empathy

A) minimal
B) modest
C) somewhat high
D) elevated


Answer: B

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b. Heritability would increase. c. Heritability would remain the same. d. We cannot predict how heritability might change.

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Which of the following statements is true?

  a.  Due to evaluation apprehension, prejudiced people are less likely to express their biases when they are in groups.   b.  Electronic performance monitoring (EPM), because it is an invasion of workers’ privacy, has been banned in U.S. industries.   c.  Students who are learning new material should study together in groups.   d.  When eating, social facilitation effects are strongest when people are with family or friends.

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Which of the following is an example of egocentric behavior according to Piaget?

Julie is lying on the living room floor coloring in her coloring book while her mom is preparing dinner in the kitchen. Julie calls out to her mom and asks, "What color should I paint this?" while pointing at a flower in her coloring book. Julie is upset that her mother makes her wear matching shoes and socks to school because Julie is convinced that her pink sock on her left foot matches very well with the green sock on her right foot. Julie is upset when her brother got more juice than she did because it is in a taller cup. Julie is jealous of her older sister Natalie and refuses to let Natalie play with her toys.

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Sharin repeatedly tenses and then loosens each major muscle group such as the arms, shoulders, thighs, and legs. What do we call this series of exercises?

a) meditation b) biofeedback c) relaxation response d) progressive relaxation

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