The Path from Genes to Behaviour Is

question 99

Multiple Choice

The path from genes to behaviour is

• A)one in which genes make particular behaviours more or less likely.
• B)a direct path in which genes directly cause behaviour.
• C)largely known and charted.
• D)not influenced by the environment in which the genetic instructions are carried out.

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues emotions and physiological reactions such as sweating and trembling, occur simultaneously following a stimulus, rather than the emotion being a result of the physiological reactions.

James-Lange Theory

A theory hypothesizing that physiological arousal instigates the experience of emotion rather than the other way around.

Psychological

Relating to the mind or mental processes and how they affect behavior in different contexts.

Psychological Needs

Fundamental human requirements for mental well-being, including needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.