Researchers in __________ analyze the relative effects of genes and environmental factors on behavior and mental processes
a. the Human Genome Project
b. psychobiology
c. behavioral genetics
d. developmental psychology
Answer: C
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a. absolute zeroes b. magnitudes c. ratios d. equal intervals
Wells and Bradfield (1998) found that feedback can influence an eyewitness's confidence and memory when
a. he or she makes an accurate identification. b. the feedback confirms the identification. c. when the suspect is of a different race. d. the feedback disconfirms the identification.
According to the textbook, most humans seek out social acceptance and are highly distressed by social rejection. How do they compare to nonhuman animals?
a. Nonhuman animals similarly seek out social acceptance and are highly distressed by social rejection. b. Nonhuman animals also seek out social acceptance but do not necessarily become distressed by social rejection. c. Nonhuman animals do not necessarily seek out social acceptance, but there is evidence that they become distressed by social rejection. d. Nonhuman animals do not appear to seek out social acceptance to the same degree that humans do, nor do they appear to become distressed by social rejection.
Which of Jeffrey Arnett's five features of emerging adulthood is characterized by an optimistic belief that the world lies before them?
a. The age of feeling in-between. c. The age of instability. b. The age of identity exploration. d. The age of possibilities.