Which of the following is a misconception about genetics and behavior?
A. Genes determine potential.
B. Just because a disorder runs in families does not mean genetics are the reason.
C. Genetic research strategies provide useful tests of the influence of the environment on behavior.
D. Genetics influence behavior by making the person more or less susceptible to environmental influences.
Answer: A
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a. rational-emotive therapists b. client-centered therapists c. existential therapists d. Gestalt therapists
Evangeline is tutoring her sorority sister. She tells her that one of the ventromedial pathways is the tectospinal tract and it originates in the
A. reticular formation of the pons. B. tectum of the hindbrain. C. vestibular nuclei of the medulla. D. tectum of the midbrain.
Which the following are known factors related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?
a. a high Apgar score, low irritability, and colic b. a family history of SIDS and high irritability c. soft bedding, sleeping stomach down, and low birth weight d. hard bedding, sleeping back down, and low irritability
Compared with infants who display __________ attachment, __________ babies tend to receive overstimulating care
A) secure; resistant B) avoidant; securely attached C) secure; avoidant D) resistant; disorganized/disoriented