A Person's Attempt to Eliminate Unwanted Thoughts by Thinking or Behaving

question 186

Multiple Choice

A person's attempt to eliminate unwanted thoughts by thinking or behaving in ways that put matters right internally is called:

• A) reinforcing.
• B) increasing.
• C) neutralizing.
• D) clarifying.

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Definitions:

Polygenic

Relating to or involving many genes, contributing to the phenotype of an organism.

Multiple Gene

refers to the involvement of more than one gene in influencing a particular trait or characteristic, highlighting the complex nature of genetic inheritance.

Homozygous

Inheriting from parents similar genes for a given trait.

Behavioral Genetics

The study of the effects of heredity on behavior.