According to the "Genetic Programming" Theory of Aging

question 94

Multiple Choice

According to the "genetic programming" theory of aging,

• A) aging can be controlled by shortening telomeres.
• B) the release of free radicals predicts most age-related illnesses.
• C) "aging genes" control certain biological changes, such as gray hair.
• D) people age due to environmental exposure to toxins that alter their DNA.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal characteristics and underestimate the influence of situational factors in explaining others' behavior.

Illusory Correlation

A cognitive bias wherein people falsely perceive an association between two events or situations.

Heuristic Overbias

The tendency to over-rely on heuristic approaches when making decisions, often at the expense of more accurate or rational methods.

Self-serving Attribution

A common bias where individuals attribute their successes to internal or personal factors and their failures to external or situational factors.