The basic building blocks of heredity are __________ and they regulate the development of __________.

A. chromosomes; traits
B. genes; traits
C. probands; chromosomes
D. probands; genes


Answer: B

Psychology

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Bipolar disorder is to major depression as __________ is to __________.

A. persistent depressive disorder; cyclothymia B. cyclothymia; persistent depressive disorder C. mania; hypomania D. hypomania; mania

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The trait approach would be used to identify

a. the possible selves that one can choose from based on his or her character profile. b. stable qualities a person shows in most situations. c. situation-specific behaviors. d. only characteristics that are shared by a group or culture.

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Overall, most studies suggest that the heritability of intelligence is

a. about 10%. c. between 40% and 60%. b. between 15% and 25%. d. virtually 100%.

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Knowledge, usually gained by four years of age, that one's gender does not change over time is called

a. gender constancy. c. gender stability. b. gender identity. d. gender typicality.

Psychology