Professor Vaughn Is Interested in Why People Are More Likely

question 299

Multiple Choice

Professor Vaughn is interested in why people are more likely to have phobias about things that occur in nature,such as snakes,than about things that are increasingly dangerous,such as weapons.She is likely interested in

• A) epigenetics.
• B) gene-environment interactions.
• C) behavior genetics.
• D) evolutionary psychology.

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Definitions:

Anaerobic Respiration

A process by which cells produce energy in the absence of oxygen, typically resulting in the by-product of lactic acid or ethanol.

ATPs

ATPs are molecules known as adenosine triphosphate, which store and provide energy for many biochemical cellular processes through the release of a phosphate group.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio 1:2:1, serving as a major energy source for the body.