Which of the following would be an example of a biological influence into the development of a
pathological fear of the sight of blood?
a. The immediate assistance offered by friends and family when one appears distressed.
b. The tendency to escape and avoid situations involving blood.
c. An increase in one's experience of anxiety.
d. An increase in heart rate and blood pressure. correct answers d. An increase in heart rate and
blood pressure.
A multidimensional ________ approach to studying psychopathology suggests that the
simultaneous effect of several different factors - biological, behavioral, emotional, social, and
developmental influences - combine to create a psychological disorder. correct answers
integrative
As their child is born, Connie and Arthur are delighted to be new parents. Within minutes,
however, the physician tending to the newborn informs them that their child has ambiguous
genitalia, and that some decisions will have to be made in the coming days. Having recently
completed your course, Connie realizes that there must have been a problem with the ____ pair
of chromosomes that their child inherited. correct answers 23rd
A ________ refers to an individual's complete set of genes. For a human being this includes over
20,000. correct answers genome
Qualitative genetics is to ________ as molecular genetics is to ________. correct answers
combinations; structures
Which of the following terms is the best representation of the word diathesis? correct answers
Vulnerability
Research employing the technique of ________ might take a puppy that has a genetic tendency
to be very excitable and allow it to be raised and nurtured by a female dog who has a very calm
and docile nature. Such research explore whether environmental factors can "override" genetic
programming. correct answers cross-fostering
Professor Chavez is teaching a large seminar class about the human nervous system, and decides
to try an interactive demonstration. He asks one student, Marcia, to stand up and walk to the
middle of the room. "Marcia is a neuron, everyone," Professor Chavez says. "How many of you
would have to stand up and surround Marcia to reflect the number of glia cells that exist for
every single neuron in the human nervous system?" The students will be correct when ______
students get up and stand around Marcia. correct answers 10
There are many major neurotransmitters that have been implicated in human psychopathology
Which of the following is not one that is identified by your authors? correct answers adrenaline