What are the major methods used by behavior geneticists to study the influence of genetics and environment on behavior?
What will be an ideal response?
Behavioral genetic research with humans usually takes the one of two forms: analysis of family histories or twin studies. Pedigree studies begin with an individual who manifests a particular trait. His or her relatives are assessed to see whether they have the same trait. Twin studies are a more direct way of studying the effects of heredity on behavior. Monozygotic (identical) twins have been compared to dizygotic (fraternal) twins with respect to a variety of behaviors.
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____________ refers to an interaction between a therapist and someone suffering from a psychological problem, with the goal of providing support or relief from the problem.
A. Biofeedback B. Relaxation therapy C. Hypnosis D. Psychiatry E. Psychotherapy
The positive symptoms of schizophrenia involve observable expressions of abnormal behavior, such as ____________________ or delusions
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Regarding how one attributes behavior, a person's personality traits, needs, and preferences are called
a. external causes. b. situational attributions. c. discounted causes. d. internal causes.
A telemarketer calls and says, "The Lexus is the best car on the road. Would you say you strongly agree, agree, disagree, disagree strongly, or are neutral?" What is this telemarketer doing?
a) increasing cognitive dissonance b) using a Likert scale to survey attitudes c) enticing you to use the self-serving bias d) increasing the likelihood of using the fundamental attribution error ANS: b, pp. 607-608, C/A, Difficulty=2