In the field of behavioral genetics, the key concept is _______.

a. heritability
b. inheritance
c. natural selection
d. artificial selection


a. heritability

Psychology

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Vipool has just finished a hard workout at the gym when a stranger bumps into him. To his surprise, he immediately shoves the stranger. Vipool's behavior can best be explained as

A. social identity. B. excitation transfer. C. thanatotic arousal. D. deindividuation.

Psychology

Which of the following statements describes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?

A. Within each cell is a nucleus that contains 23 matching pairs of rod-shaped structures. B. the basic units of heredity. C. a complex molecule shaped like a twisted ladder or staircase. D. the set of instructions to construct a living organism.

Psychology

James, Wendy, Evan, Ethan, and Janet are all college seniors who are planning their senior thesis – a requirement for graduation at their school. Given the following situations, who is most likely to complete the thesis first?

A) Janet, who sees herself as a "rebel" because she doesn't always complete work her professors expect of her, but does always learn the materials needed for exams. B) James, who is the first person in his family to have attended college. C) Evan, who is unrealistically optimistic about the outcomes he expects and his own abilities. D) Ethan, who has a relatively low sense of self-efficacy where writing papers is concerned. E) Wendy, whose older brother finished college last year and serves as a role model for her.

Psychology

Computer interfaces can create a sense of being present in a remote location, which is called

a. psychokinesis. b. kinesthetic imagery. c. telepresence. d. virtual travel.

Psychology