Which of the following statements has been confirmed by research?

a. Genetic factors play a significant role in shaping abnormal and dysfunctional personality traits.
b. Genetic factors play very little role in shaping personality.
c. Genetic factors influence some traits, but play no role in predisposition toward substance abuse, or eating disorders.
d. Researchers have identified specific genes that determine specific personality traits


a. Genetic factors play a significant role in shaping abnormal and dysfunctional personality traits.

Psychology

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Regarding the action of hormones, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Hormones secreted during times of high emotion intensify memory formation. b. The same hormones prevail when you are angry as when you are fearful. c. Some of the emotional turmoil of adolescence is due to elevated hormone levels. d. Some disturbing personality patterns may be linked to hormonal irregularities.

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(a) situationism (b) dispositionism (c) the insufficient justification effect (d) the sufficient justification effect

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Proactive aggressors believe that

A) their own aggressive behavior is negative and thus, they have low self-esteem. B) aggression will get them what they want, and that the personal cost is likely to be low. C) others are out to get them, so they behave aggressively and swiftly. D) aggression will get them what they want, despite the fact that the personal cost might be high.

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