One Line of Evidence That Our Genes Do Not Determine

question 17

Multiple Choice

One line of evidence that our genes do not determine our environments and hence, our developmental outcomes is that

• A) despite their identical genes, separated identical twins often display some noteworthy personality differences
• B) despite their different genes, siblings raised together often display some noteworthy similarities on attributes for which parents strive to treat them alike
• C) both of these
• D) none of these

Recognize the dangers and ethical considerations of unproven therapeutic techniques.

Identify the appropriate use of medications for specific mental health disorders.

Understand the role of psychotherapy in treating mental health disorders and its empirical support.

Recognize the importance of the therapeutic relationship in the success of psychotherapy.

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Definitions:

Passive Voice

A grammatical voice in which the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, often used to obscure who is performing the action.

Placing Blame

The act of assigning responsibility for a fault or wrong to a person or group, often in a negative or accusatory manner.

Plain Language

Writing or speech that is clear, straightforward, and easy to understand, without unnecessary jargon or complexity.

Increasing Productivity

The process of enhancing the efficiency of production processes or workers to produce more output per unit of input.