Abby's mother leaves the room. When her mother returns, Abby runs to greet her mother
However, when her mother reaches to pick her up, Abby pulls away and screams out "no." According to Mary Ainsworth's research, Abby is exhibiting a(n)
a. secure attachment.
b. insecure-ambivalent attachment.
c. insecure-avoidant attachment.
d. separation anxiety disorder.
ANSWER: b
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a. sympathetic rebound. b. parasympathetic rebound. c. a release of sugar into the blood stream. d. restricted adrenaline secretion.
Evidence for a genetic basis for aggression is provided by
A. data indicating that membership in certain ethnic groups predicts aggression. B. findings that men with the XYY genotype are more likely to be imprisoned. C. higher rates of aggression among individuals with fragile-X syndrome. D. the ability to breed strains of animals for aggressive tendencies.
In proteomics,
A) researchers map the sequence of all human DNA base pairs. B) scientists modify gene-specified proteins involved in disease. C) doctors correct genetic abnormalities by delivering DNA carrying a functional gene to the cells. D) the fetus is inspected for defects of the limbs and face using a small tube with a light source.
Several longitudinal studies have examined children with high IQ scores. These studies discovered that IQ is strongly and positively related to ____
a. adult success b. marriage failure c. children with behavior problems d. having few adult friends, just like during childhood