Research on genes and personality indicates that the heritability estimates for personality traits is approximately
a. 15%
b. 25%.
c. 50%.
d. 75%.
C
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Research on older women's sexuality indicates that
a. older women typically lose the physiological capability for orgasm. b. touching, hugging, and holding replace genital sexuality in the older years. c. a woman's age doesn't have a strong influence on her enjoyment of sex. d. a decrease in hormone levels at menopause causes a decrease in sexual interest.
To hone mindfulness, if the mind wanders away from the task at hand, then
a. gently refocus attention. b. stop all thoughts. c. begin the task again. d. record the behavior.
Which of the following would be a question that a behavioral neuroscientist would investigate?
A. Which neurotransmitter systems are responsible for the development of drug addiction? B. Which muscles focus the eye on a moving object? C. Is there a genetic predisposition for cancer? D. What are the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder?
According to the text, the growing acceptance of the several biological influences on personality is
A. a reflection of the decline of psychoanalysis in academic psychology. B. partly due to a return to the notion of the blank slate. C. a reflection of behaviorism's decline in academic psychology. D. due to computer technology of the late 20th century.