Genetic and environmental factors work in tandem, but their degree of influence differs for different traits. For which of the following traits do a person’s genes have a greater influence as opposed to his or her environment?
a) weight
b) intelligence
c) height
d) personality
Answer: a
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a. Temperament c. Responsiveness b. Reactivity d. Disposition
The trichromatic and opponent process theories of color vision are not in conflict because each corresponds to ______
a. a different portion of the spectrum b. the opposite half of perceivable colors c. one of the types of color blindness d. a different stage of visual processing
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A. a different portion of the spectrum B. the opposite half of perceivable colors C. one type of color blindness D. a different stage of visual processing
When we discuss hypothetical constructs in terms of how we measure it, we are using
a. quasi-experimental variables. b. operational definitions. c. task variables. d. factorial designs.