Referring to the Recent Study Mentioned in Your Textbook of New

question 53

Multiple Choice

Referring to the recent study mentioned in your textbook of New Zealand children that investigated whether a child's propensity for aggression was linked to biological factors present at birth,with which statement would those researchers most likely agree?

• A) There is no such thing as a genetic predisposition.
• B) There are genetic predispositions,but they have no impact on human behavior.
• C) A baby with a genetic predisposition for alcoholism would not likely become a problem drinker if his or her social environment provided few opportunities to drink.
• D) There is a genetic predisposition for alcoholism that will cause those with that predisposition to become alcoholics,regardless of environment.

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