Joey Enjoys Playing the Devil's Advocate and Is Always Stirring

question 59

Multiple Choice

Joey enjoys playing the devil's advocate and is always stirring up discussions with his contrary positions. This ability is one aspect of

• A) hypothetical thinking.
• B) social cognition.
• C) thinking about thinking itself.
• D) impression formation.

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Definitions:

Oncogenes

Genes that have the potential to cause cancer by promoting cell growth and division in an uncontrolled manner.

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Genes that help regulate cell growth and division, and can suppress tumor formation when functioning properly.

Pair-Rule Genes

Genes in fruit flies that direct the formation of segmented body patterns during early embryonic development.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that regulate the process of converting DNA into mRNA by binding to specific DNA sequences.