Which of the following best describes the impact of genes on behavior?
A. Genes represent the potential for traits but do not determine the expression of those traits.
B. The social environment can trigger genes and associative behavior but cannot limit the impact of genes.
C. Genes, in general, are more important predictors of behavior than environment.
D. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: A
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The group collectively referred to as White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPs) who settled in the "New World" did not include the _____
a. English b. Irish c. Scotch d. Welsh
Groups that are defined primarily by their cultural characteristics are called racial minority groups.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to the impact of stress and the changes on the Couple and Family Map, which of the following statements is true of the general principles of change related to stress?
A. Communication almost always decreases during a stressful event. B. Once the stress has abated, couples and families usually return to the same type of system they had before the stress. C. Under stress couples and families often move in the direction of becoming more extreme on both flexibility and cohesion. D. Couples and families often require a maximum of 3-6 months to adjust to a major stress.
Which of the following is a functionalist view on urbanization?
A) ?Urbanism has negative consequences including alienation and friction. B) ?An urbanized environment is where one's physical contacts are close, but social contacts are distant. C) ?Urbanization is largely the result of decisions made by powerful capitalists and high-income groups. D) ?Urban space is a commodity that is bought and sold for profit. E) ?Cities serve many important social and economic functions, but urbanization also has its downsides.