A Large Adoption Study Discussed in Your Textbook Found That

question 160

Multiple Choice

A large adoption study discussed in your textbook found that antisocial behavior in adopted males is:

• A) strongly related to their same-sex siblings' behavior
• B) more closely related to the antisocial behaviors of their adoptive fathers than their biological fathers
• C) more closely related to the antisocial behavior of their biological fathers than their adoptive fathers
• D) related to cognitive and motivational factors and mostly unrelated to genetic factors

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Definitions:

Feelings Of Distress

Emotional suffering characterized by symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and angst.

Decatastrophize Thinking

A cognitive-behavioral therapy technique that involves challenging and reducing irrational fears and catastrophic thinking.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing maladaptive thinking patterns to improve emotional responses and behavior.

Anxiety-provoking Situations

Scenarios or circumstances that induce a state of apprehension, tension, or fear due to perceived, imminent threats.