MrAnd MrsHiggins Learned That They Both Carry the Gene for Phenylketonuria

question 46

Multiple Choice

Mr.and Mrs.Higgins learned that they both carry the gene for phenylketonuria.To learn about the odds of a future child getting the disease and possible prevention, they should participate in:

• A)genetic counseling.
• B)selective gene removal.
• C)preventive surgery.
• D)hormone therapy.

Comprehend the basics of attribution theory and its common errors.

Understand the psychological theories behind aggression.

Explain the mechanisms of persuasion including the foot-in-the-door technique.

Grasp the concepts of social facilitation and how it affects performance.

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Definitions:

Funder and Ozer

Researchers known for their analysis on the importance and impact of situational variables versus personality variables in predicting behavior.

Social Psychological Studies

Research in the field of psychology that focuses on how individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the social environment and the presence of other people.

Situational Variables

External factors that vary from one situation to another and can influence the outcome of a given scenario or behavior.

Effect Sizes

A quantitative measure of the strength of a phenomenon, used to indicate the magnitude of a relationship or difference between groups in research.