Penelope Tends to Be Hostile and Angry Much of the Time.She

question 3

Multiple Choice

Penelope tends to be hostile and angry much of the time.She recently had an argument with her best friend,Daisy.Daisy,who is more easygoing,is wary about bringing up the debated subject again,even after a significant period of time has elapsed.Daisy probably recognizes that

• A)Penelope has a strong fight-or-flight response.
• B)Penelope,because of her hostile nature,will exhibit intense reactions long after the argument by just being reminded of it.
• C)Penelope,because she is high in hostility is likely to remember events in ways that minimize her anger.
• D)Penelope has the three most important risk factors for coronary heart disease.

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Definitions:

Expressed Genetic Traits

Observable characteristics or phenotypes of an organism that result from the interaction of its genetic makeup with the environment.

Genotype

Particular genetic makeup of an individual.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Receptor

A specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to specific sensory stimuli like heat, light, or touch.