What evidence suggests that a vulnerability to alcoholism may be transmitted genetically?

What will be an ideal response?


Different racial groups show different sensitivity to alcohol. Sons of alcoholic fathers have a greatly increased risk of alcoholism, even if they are reared by a nonalcoholic adoptive father.

Psychology

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Define and explain the assumptions that must be satisfied to use the related/paired samples t test.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

After getting acquainted, two factors that keep the relationship going are

a. attractiveness and interest. b. reciprocal liking and lifestyle similarity. c. lifestyle similarity and attractiveness. d. reciprocal liking and perceived similarity.

Psychology

In terms of motor development:

a. limiting motor movement always impairs motor development. b. nurture is the sole determining factor in the range of someone's motor abilities. c. there are no consistent findings on how to enhance or inhibit motor development. d. extreme social and physical deprivation can impair motor development.

Psychology

Cesar has a body mass index (BMI) of 27. Cesar is __________

A) on target with regard to BMI B) heavyset, but not overweight C) overweight, but not obese D) an obese adult

Psychology