A typical finding in behavior genetics is that most of the variability of personality variables is attributed to _______.
a. variability in shared family influences
b. variability in personality variables
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above
d. neither of the above
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The preparedness model of phobic acquisition holds that phobias develop in response to
a. stimuli to which the person has had little exposure. b. objects with symbolic associations to sex and aggression. c. any neutral stimulus paired with an unconditioned stimulus. d. objects and situations that are fear-relevant.
Recording the behavior of people or animals in their real-life settings without imposing laboratory conditions is known as the __________ method
a. independent living b. pseudo-observational c. correlation d. naturalistic observation
Experts describe typical characteristics of perpetrators of mass shootings as including:
a. having access to weapons powerful enough to satisfy their need for revenges b. finding emotional support from friends or family c. a tendency to internalize blame d. heightened ability to cope with life's disappointments e. able to overcome catastrophic precipitating events
A child's mother seldom objects if her child interrupts, and she seldom requires that her child take responsibility for cleaning his/her room or completing homework. This mother's parenting style would be considered
a. permissive. c. flexible. b. authoritarian. d. authoritative.