Researchers Who Study Variations in Nervous System Arousal as an Explanation

question 112

Multiple Choice

Researchers who study variations in nervous system arousal as an explanation for the observation that antisocial personality disorders tend to run in families are exploring a __________ basis for the disorder.

• A)learned
• B)cultural
• C)family dysfunction
• D)genetic

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Definitions:

Challenge

A situation, task, or problem that requires a person to use their skills, knowledge, or resources to overcome it.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple tasks and performing worse on complex tasks.

Dominant Response

In social psychology, the most common or likely behavior a person displays in response to a specific stimulus or situation.

Arousal

Refers to the physiological and psychological state of being awoken or stimulated to action.