Describe two methods of studying hereditary influences.
What will be an ideal response?
Twin studies are valuable in determining hereditary influences because identical twins have the same DNA, so any disorder that they both have most likely will have a genetic link.
Adoptive studies are valuable too because they measure the extent to which the child exhibits behavior similar to that of the biological parents and their adoptive ones.
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a. impaired control b. social impairment c. pharmacological d. risky use
The fact that most people perceive individual elements that are moving in the same direction as being part of a single group is consistent with the Gestalt law of ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In which type of learning do the consequences of a behavior influence whether an organism will perform the same behavior in the future?
a. classical conditioning c. operant conditioning b. target learning d. latent learning
Which of the following is asserted by arousal theory?
A. We become accustomed to boredom and learn to enjoy it. B. We become accustomed to excitement and learn to enjoy it. C. We seek excitement when bored and rest when overstimulated. D. We seek sleep, food, and security to maintain homeostasis.