Francis Galton Made a Significant Contribution to Psychology by Introducing

question 9

Multiple Choice

Francis Galton made a significant contribution to psychology by introducing methods for studying how heredity contributes to human behavior. Which alternative explanation was Galton overlooking when he argued that heredity accounts for these similarities?

• A) The primary importance of the nature side of the nature versus nurture debate
• B) The fact that people who share genes live together in families, so they tend to share environmental privileges or disadvantages
• C) A materialistic account of behavior
• D) The concept dualism, which states that the mind is separate from the body.

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Definitions:

Master Gland

A term often used for the pituitary gland because it regulates many critical functions in the body by releasing various hormones.

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain that produces and regulates a variety of crucial hormones, influencing growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Adrenal Gland

An endocrine gland located above the kidneys that produces various hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, which are involved in stress responses.

Gonads

Organs that produce gametes; in males, they are the testes, and in females, the ovaries.