Which of the Following Properties Is Widely Accepted with Regard

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties is widely accepted with regard to the relationship between genes and behaviors?

• A) ​Genes actually change and break down as we age, which is why our actions change so dramatically as we get older.
• B) ​Environmental influences typically make children within the family very similar to each other.
• C) ​Genes cannot influence the kind of environment to which a person is exposed.
• D) ​Heredity and environment interact dynamically throughout development.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory describing a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Freudian Concept

Psychological theories and concepts developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on the unconscious mind, psychosexual stages, and defense mechanisms.

Electra Complex

A psychoanalytic term coined by Carl Jung, referring to a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for possession of her father.

Same Sex Parent

Same Sex Parent refers to a parenting arrangement where a child is raised by two parents of the same gender.