When Attempting to Explain Why His Son Is So Violent,Cedrick

question 20

Multiple Choice

When attempting to explain why his son is so violent,Cedrick says,"He seems to have a natural tendency toward violence,and my spanking him has just made the situation worse." Cedrick's explanation best exemplifies the _____ model of family influence.

• A)parent effects
• B)child effects
• C)transactional
• D)indirect

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain that affects mood, emotion, and sleep.

Neurotransmission

The process by which signals are sent between neurons through neurotransmitters across a synaptic gap.

Classically Conditioned Association

The learned connection between a previously neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus, leading to a conditioned response.

Working Memory

A mental processing unit with finite abilities, intended for the brief storage of information for further processing.