A researcher wants to discover whether a particular behavior is caused by genetic background or by environmental factors. This can be complicated by the ________, the fact that environmental experience is itself affected by genetic background
a. gene-environment correlation
b. nature-nurture concordance
c. evolutionary adaptation
d. genetic behavioral concordance
Answer: a.
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The largest group of clinically trained professionals providing mental health services in the United States are
a. psychiatrists. b. clinical psychologists. c. social workers. d. psychiatric nurses.
Inflated self-esteem, racing thoughts, impatience, and impulsive behaviorare all symptoms associated with
a. fugue states. b. bipolar disorders. c. dissociative disorders. d. obsessive-compulsive disorders.
What category/style of communication skills do people tend to prefer when they want to discuss strategies or learn more about a topic?
a. Affectively-oriented b. Status-oriented c. Instrumentally-oriented d. Network-oriented