What Did Zena Blau Find Was the One Thing in Common

question 27

Multiple Choice

What did Zena Blau find was the one thing in common for disadvantaged children who were motivated to escape the cycle of poverty?

• A) The children held the entity view of intelligence.
• B) The children had reached self-actualization in one area of their
• lives.
• C) The children had many performance goals.
• D) The children each had one educated adult in their lives with an
• educational focus.

Comprehend the significance of statistical correlations in twin studies for assessing genetic influence on traits like self-esteem.

Recognize the use of twin-study method in researching the genetic basis of personality.

Identify monozygotic and dizygotic twins and understand their use in genetic research.

Acknowledge the resistance within psychology to biological explanations of personality and its historical context.

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Definitions:

Psychological Traits

Characteristics of personality that are stable over time and across situations, influencing behavior and experiences.

Physical Traits

Observable characteristics of the body, including genetic features such as hair color, height, and eye color.

Chemical Elements

Substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, consisting of atoms with the same number of protons.

Helixes

Three-dimensional spirals, like those found in DNA structures or certain proteins, characterized by a uniform shape that twists around a central axis.