Which of the following is a misconception about genetics and behavior?
a. The influence of genetics on behavior disappears as we get older.
b. Just because a disorder runs in families does not mean genetics are the reason.
c. Genetic research strategies provide useful tests of the influence of the environment on behavior.
d. Genetics influence behavior by making the person more or less susceptible to environmental influences.
Question 2
Todd and his siblings have parents who are physically abusive to each other.
When they fight, they expect Todd to stay quiet and keep the other children under control.
They allow the other children to cry and hide, but Todd must stay in the room with them and referee. This is an example of
a. a genotype-environment correlation.
b. a shared environmental influence.
c. a nonshared environmental influence.
d. a protective factor.
The interaction between genetics and learning.
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