DrCardinale Is Interested in the Effects of Heredity and Environment

question 128

Multiple Choice

Dr.Cardinale is interested in the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence.She compares the similarity of IQ scores of identical twins to the similarity of IQ scores of fraternal twins.In this case, Dr.Cardinale is studying heredity's influence on behavior using

• A)human genome.
• B)molecular genetics.
• C)behavior genetics.
• D)selective breeding.

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Developmental Task

A concept in psychology that refers to the challenges and tasks that individuals face as part of their social and psychological development throughout their lives.

Infancy

The period in a child's life from birth to 12 months, a critical time for growth and development.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior, with the goals of self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where the patient speaks freely to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings.