The Text Reported That Nonshared Environmental Influences Can Be Studied

question 92

Multiple Choice

The text reported that nonshared environmental influences can be studied adequately by

• A)studying archival records such as school grades.
• B)asking siblings whether they were treated differently while growing up.
• C)secretly observing children with hidden cameras.
• D)using microscopes to examine siblings' karyotypes.

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Definitions:

Physiological Needs

Basic physical requirements including air, water, food, shelter, and sleep, necessary for survival.

Instinct Theory

A psychological perspective suggesting that certain human behaviors are innate and driven by evolutionary pressures.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory in psychology that proposes that psychological needs create an aroused state that drives an organism to reduce that need by engaging in some behavior.

Biological Factors

Refer to the genetic, neurological, and physiological conditions that affect human behavior and mental processes.