Which of the Following Is NOT a Factor That Might

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that might cause personality differences in nontwin siblings?

• A) The way their parents treat them
• B) Chance unpredictable events
• C) Differing genes
• D) Differing peer groups

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Definitions:

Arousal Level

refers to the state of being physiologically alert, awake, and attentive, involving mechanisms within the nervous system.

Industrial/Organizational Psychologists

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Behavior Modification

A treatment approach, based on the principles of operant conditioning, that replaces undesirable behaviors with more desirable ones through positive or negative reinforcement.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory suggesting that there is an optimal level of arousal for performance, and that too much or too little arousal can adversely affect task performance.