You tell your parents that in college you wish to study the science of genetics. What will be the focus of your study?
A. The factors responsible for all differences between people
B. The effects of environmental influences on phenotypic development
C. The interactions of the environment with nurturing factors
D. The inborn, inherited factors that affect development
Answer: D
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Lee is about to take his drivers exam. As he enters the testing room, he notices that is heart is racing and his palms are sweating. This reaction is part of the
a. physiological component in Lee's emotional experience. b. behavioral component in Lee's emotional experience. c. objective component in Lee's emotional experience. d. cognitive component in Lee's emotional experience.
Diathesis refers to a person's:
A. balance of positive to negative symptoms B. genetic predisposition C. reactions to neuroleptic drugs D. level of dopamine in the nervous system
Based on the textbook’s discussion, Americans’ attitudes toward those with illness are BEST described as ______.
a. contradictory b. hostile c. indifferent d. sympathetic
________ emotions are reflected in the emotion words that young children learn first: happy, sad, mad, and scared
a. Culturally-distinct b. Coping c. Attributional d. Prototypical