What is one of the fastest-growing areas within the field of lifespan development, and studies the effects of heredity on behavior?
a) Ethology
b) Evolutionary perspective
c) Behavioral genetics
d) Sociocultural theory
Answer: c
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What did psychologist Carol Dweck identify as a crucial ingredient of intellectual growth of children and young adults?
a. mindsets b. reasoning abilities c. cultural awareness d. personality
Which is not an accepted explanation for phantom limb?
A. brain pieces together sensations to form an image B. brain "remembers" the body part C. sensations from the spinal cord D. sensations from the brain
Operant conditioning is based on
a. the consequences of making a response. b. what happens before we respond. c. an association between two reflexes. d. an association between stimuli.
The _____ suggests that people behave aggressively when their goals are thwarted.
A) frustration–aggression hypothesis B) common knowledge effect C) bystander intervention theory D) cognitive dissonance theory