To what extent are personality traits heritable?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should stress that there is research support (from twin studies and adoption
studies) that personality traits (including extroversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism) have a
heritable component. In addition, the answer should explain that in manyinstances, hereditary
factors and aspects of the environment interact.
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Suppose that you are listening to a lecture, and another student's chair squeaks loudly during the middle of a word, so that the middle of that word cannot be heard. Nonetheless, you do not detect any interruption in the word
This example is closest to which of the following cognitive phenomena? a. phonemic restoration b. coarticulation c. bottom-up processing d. the recognition-by-components approach
Friends-with-benefits
a. is the same as hooking up. b. is experienced by about 20% of undergraduates. c. refers to people who are romantic and looking for a more lasting relationship. d. refers to friends who engage in sex, but don't label their relationship as romantic.
Jill noticed that her mother and sister both had characteristics of anxiety; hence she concluded that she might be at risk as well. This type of reasoning is consistent with which of the following approaches to studying the genetic basis of behavior?
A. adoption study B. twin study C. naturalistic study D. family study
What is expectancy and reinforcement value, according to Rotter? How do they influence Randall's decision to argue/fight with a schoolmate who is verbally abusive?
What will be an ideal response?