Who is best at displaying phony feelings of gratitude after receiving an unwanted gift?
a. A seven-year-old girl
b. A seven-year-old boy
c. An 11-year-old girl
d. An 11-year-old boy
Question 2Suppose that in a twin design family study, the average trait similarity within identical twins was no higher than for fraternal twins. The same environment was shared within all twin pairs. This outcome implies that
a. heritability for the trait is high.
b. heritability is moderate.
c. heritability is low.
d. heritability cannot be estimated.
Question 3Which strategy for regulating one's emotions is LEAST likely to be applied by a 12-month-old infant?
a. Rocking himself or herself
b. Redirecting his or her attention away from the fearful object
c. Moving away from upsetting things or people
d. Chewing on objects
Question 4In a family study that applies the twin design, high heritability for a trait would be shown when
a. identical twins differ strongly on their abilities.
b. identical twins show greater trait similarity than is found for fraternal twins.
c. the twins cooperate when performing shared tasks.
d. the twins say they feel similar emotions when involved in shared tasks.
Question 5Which infant has the hardest time regulating his or her emotions?
a. A young infant boy
b. An older infant boy
c. A young infant girl
d. An older infant girl
Question 6FAMILY STUDY is to SELECTIVE BREEDING as ____ is to ____.
a. OBSERVATION :: MANIPULATION
b. HOMOZYGOUS :: HETEROZYGOUS
c. MITOSIS :: MEIOSIS
d. NATURE :: NURTURE
Question 7A common emotional display rule for American babies is,
a. Don't look directly at adults..
b. Hide your feelings unless others are interested..
c. Arms and legs must be motionless when feelings are shown..
d. Strong emotions are fine, so long as they are positive..
Question 8SELECTIVE BREEDING is to FAMILY STUDY as ____ is to ____.
a. GENOTYPE :: PHENOTYPE
b. DOMINANT :: RECESSIVE
c. AUTOSOME :: SEX CHROMOSOME
d. ANIMAL :: HUMAN
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