In a set of identical twins who have been raised together, one of them develops schizophrenia, but the other does not. Which of the unifying themes discussed in the text does this example illustrate?
a. Psychology is empirical.
b. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
c. Heredity and environment jointly influence behavior.
d. Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.
C
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Achievement tests
a. evaluate the product of a course of training. b. evaluate the potential to learn general information. c. do not rely heavily on content validity. d. are not affected by educational background.
Seika's attitude towards parenting is best described as "a lot of praise, a lot of affection, and feedback for negative behavior that is designed to teach but not belittle.". This description indicates that Seika is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing
a. acceptance-responsiveness b. responsiveness-demandingness c. demandingness-control d. control-acceptance
Photographic memory involves
a. eidetic imagery c. iconic memory and eidetic imagery. b. iconic memory. d. none of these.
A brain-imaging method using magnetic fields to measure the spinning of hydrogen atoms in the brain is called
A) electroencephalography (EEG). B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). C) positron emission tomography (PET). D) computed tomography (CT).