Many Soldiers Returning from the War in Iraq Have Suffered

question 17

Multiple Choice

Many soldiers returning from the war in Iraq have suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) .However,your friend from high school who has returned from a protracted active deployment seems to be coping well even though he had some truly horrible experiences.How might you explain this difference with regard to the biological and environmental contributions to behavior?

• A) Your friend may not have a genetic susceptibility for PTSD.
• B) Environment is not an important factor in determining behavior.
• C) Your friend inherited a genetic predisposition to PTSD.
• D) Soldiers' experiences in Iraq really are not as bad as people say.

Comprehend the influences of situational and dispositional factors on behavior.

Identify the effects of role-playing, social norms, and cognitive dissonance on attitudes and behaviors.

Analyze how attitudes are formed and how they guide behavior.

Understand the impact of social, cultural, and psychological factors on individual and group behaviors.

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