Explain the basis for the notion that drug abuse is heritable

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Twin studies suggest the importance of both heredity as well as environment.
Specifically, abuse of every drug type (except for psychedelics) was influenced by genetics. Genetics seem to be important for determining whether a person becomes addicted. Heritability estimates range from 0.4 to 0.6.

Psychology

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Modern IQ tests have a mean of ____ and a standard deviation of ____

a. 500; 100 b. 50; 10 c. 100; 15 d. 100; 10

Psychology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

A factorial design can be correlational.

Psychology

Women tend to prefer men who are high in both masculine assertiveness and female nurturance

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

List three types of needs according to David McClelland.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology