Author Question: Social psychologist Daryl Bem suggests that biological variables, such as genetics, hormones, and ... (Read 53 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Social psychologist Daryl Bem suggests that biological variables, such as genetics, hormones, and brain neuroanatomy, do not cause certain sexual orientations; rather, they contribute to childhood temperaments that influence a child's preferences for sex-typical or sex-atypical activities and peers.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Samuel has committed several violent offenses and feels no remorse for what he has done. He finds his victims by deceiving them; he approaches a young woman and says he needs directions across town, and then leads her to his car. He then forces the woman into his car and later kills her. If we were to characterize Samuel's problem by claiming that he has a personality defect, which of the following best describes this condition?

A. anomie
B. low level of autonomic arousal
C. criminal thinking pattern
D. psychopathy