Which of the following would NOT be studied by developmental psychologists?
a) aging issues of the elderly
b) smoking trends of adolescents
c) prenatal development
d) the part of the brain and neurotransmitters involved in the development of major depression
Answer: d
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The Finnish Adoptive Family Study of Schizophrenia determined that __________.
A. the role of genes was negligible B. index subjects were more likely to develop schizophrenia than the control subjects C. environment was a more important determinant of psychological health than family history D. no significant effects were seen
If all you know is that men commit more violent crimes than women, you can most accurately conclude that
a. genes alone cause aggression. b. women elicit violent behavior in men. c. gender roles alone cause aggression. d. a difference in the level of a behavior exists, but the cause may involve hereditary and/or environmental factors.
What factor determines the sex of a child?
a. the presence or absence of teratogens at the time of conception b. It depends on what time in the ovulation cycle conception occurs. c. the age of the mother d. the sex chromosome received from the father
Punishment can be defined as any outcome
A) presented after a specific behavior that increases the likelihood of the behavior reoccurring. B) presented after a specific behavior that decreases the likelihood of the behavior reoccurring. C) presented before a specific behavior that increases the likelihood of the behavior reoccurring. D) presented before a specific behavior that decreases the likelihood of the behavior reoccurring.