Research reported in the textbook suggests that an example of reactive-genotype-environment correlation is supported by evidence that
a. more aggressive children who are raised by firm but supportive parents are less aggressive as adults.
b. children at risk for antisocial behavior are more aggressive than children not at risk, and they are more likely to elicit negative reactions in their parents.
c. children not at risk for antisocial behavior can exhibit considerable aggressive behavior after only one year in an aggressive family,
d. certain gene variations invariably lead to increased aggression in children.
Answer: b: children at risk for antisocial behavior are more aggressive than children not at risk, and they are more likely to elicit negative reactions in their parents.
You might also like to view...
Barbara was six months pregnant when her mother called to say her father was in a car accident and had been taken to the hospital. Barbara believed that her father was probably not badly hurt, but flew home to visit her parents anyway. When she arrived, she found that her father was going to be just fine, though he did have some bad breaks and lacerations. This stress-related experience would
most likely a. have no lasting effect on Barbara's unborn child. b. contribute to sleep and feeding problems that Barbara's baby exhibited following birth. c. cause Barbara to deliver her baby three weeks early. d. result in Barbara's baby being somewhat hyperactive during the preschool years.
Changes in work status, such as retirement, affect marital relationships
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The two hemispheres of the brain
a. each control movement for the opposite side of the body. b. have generalized functions that either hemisphere can perform. c. do not communicate with each other. d. all of these are related to the two hemispheres of the brain.
According to the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, who should provide test users, before purchasing a psychological test, the information needed to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the test?
a. The test taker b. The test developer c. The test publisher d. The American Psychological Association