J. Michael Bailey and his colleagues have performed a number of studies of twins to determine the ____
a. genetic basis of homosexuality
b. possible influence of birth order on sexual orientation
c. how stress can influence the sexual orientation of a fetus
d. how sexual orientation may be influenced by levels of prenatal hormones
A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A psychologist who supports the multicultural model would most likely say that ____
a. some cultures value family identity more than individuality b. Western cultures value "belongingness" over individualism c. European American therapists place too little importance on the problems within the person d. almost all non-Western cultures value individuality over collectivity
A psychologist wants to know if classical music enhances memory. Subjects are assigned to two groups and instructed to study a list of 20 words. One group listens to a Bach sonata and the other group hears popular music. In this simple experiment the independent variable is:
a. the word list. b. subsequent recall on a memory test. c. music type. d. the amount of time each group studied.
Rene Descartes was a dualist, believing the mind and body are different entities. Which of the following statements is true regarding his understanding?
A. The mind is the product of neural activity. B. The mind exists in both human and nonhuman animals. C. The mind forms an indivisible whole with the body. D. The mind is not a physical entity that can be studied.