Shared environment means

A) the degree of genetic influence on a given trait.
B) experiences of the environment that are common to all individuals.
C) experiences of the environment that are common to all individuals who are living together.
D) experiences of the environment that differ across people.


C) experiences of the environment that are common to all individuals who are living together.

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A. genes B. RNA C. DNA D. nucleotides

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Which of the following women is most at risk for developing postpartum depression?

A. Abigail, a married, moderate-income mother with a history of major depression B. Ella, a single adolescent with a supportive family and no history of depression C. Maria, a recent immigrant to the United States who has a working husband and supportive family nearby D. Heather, a mother of three with a good income and health care benefits

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Which statement about the development of scientific reasoning is true?

A. Scientific reasoning develops through the completion of traditional scientific tasks, but not through informal reasoning. B. Scientific reasoning develops through informal reasoning, but not through the completion of traditional scientific tasks. C. Most preschool children have the ability to inhibit an initial hypothesis-testing strategy long enough to actively seek disconfirming evidence. D. Both adolescents and adults have difficulty grasping the joint influence of several variables on an observable outcome.

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