The study of how the physical and social environment influences genes and how they are expressed is called:
A.) biological determinism
B.) brain lateralization
C.) epigenetics
D.) nature nurture dichotomy
Answer: C.) epigenetics
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Based on the accident that led to the sex change of a seven-month-old identical twin as well as the Vietnam veterans' study, which statement is most accurate regarding the effects of nature and nurture on behavior?
A) Nature is the dominant force in determining human behavior. B) Nurture is the dominant force in determining human behavior. C) Human behavior is the result of nature and nurture working together. D) Neither nature nor nurture is responsible for determining human behavior.
According to Bales, problems that involve the maintenance of individual satisfaction, the handling of disagreements, and the handling of related matters are known as ____
a. social-emotional problems b. goal displacement c. instrumental problems d. interaction problems e. status upheavals
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Current research suggests that transracial adoption
a. results in long-term racial discrimination. b. will lead to a renewed interest in cultural identity. c. amounts to cultural genocide. d. may increase the adoptee's ability to bridge cultures.