What is an instinct?

a. a drive that is acquired through experience
b. a factor that activates, directs, and sustains goal-directed behavior c. a fixed inborn pattern of responding that is species-specific
d. an internal state that prompts stimulation-seeking behavior
e. an innate reward or other stimulus that motivates one to act


c

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Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

A. the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. B. the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. C. the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents appeared to be as important as the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents in predicting outcomes of the adopted children. D. schizophrenia neither in the adopted parents nor in the biological parents appeared related to the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted children.

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Mild to moderate family conflict __________

A) is associated with a rise in antisocial behavior, particularly for older adolescents B) often escalates into intense parent–child disagreements and a sharp rise in sibling rivalry C) informs parents of teenagers’ changing needs, signaling a need for adjustments in the parent–child relationship D) interferes with adolescent autonomy and identity development and predicts long-term adjustment problems

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What are three criteria that Marines must meet in order to qualify for meritorious promotions?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following categories is NOT one of the five categories mentioned in your text regarding factors affecting social interaction?

A) None of these categories were mentioned B) Perceptual processes C) Cognitive processes D) Environmental variables E) Biological factors

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