A New Understanding That Has Emerged from the Research in Neuropsychology

question 13

Multiple Choice

A new understanding that has emerged from the research in neuropsychology is that

• A) genes largely determine our behavior.
• B) experience is powerful enough to override almost all genetic effects.
• C) biology impacts on behavior, but the environment also affects biological functioning.
• D) the effects of biology and behavior is so complex that we are not yet able to disentangle the two.

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Definitions:

Replication

The process of repeating a study or experiment to verify its findings under similar conditions.

Earlier Research

Previous studies or scientific investigations conducted before the current study.

Scientific Theory

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experimentation.

Testable

A quality of a hypothesis that allows it to be proven true or false through experimentation or observation.