Psychology 1004 Exam 2 Virginia Tech
(New 2026/ 2027 Update) Questions &
Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)
Nature and nurture is a... - correct answer false dichotomy (behaviors and
personalities are always a product of both)
Richard mulcaster - correct answer (1582) nature and nurture work together to impact
child development
Nature - correct answer biological endowment (genetic inheritance)
Nurture - correct answer environmental conditions in which an individual develops
Francis galton - correct answer (1800s) claimed nature predominated over nurture in
explaining differences in intellectual abilities
,Multiple casual factors - correct answer almost all psychological problems/disorders
are caused by some combination of biological and environmental factors
Alcoholism - correct answer overuse and need for alcohol, also use in inappropriate
contexts
Risk factors of alcoholism - correct answer -peer group use
-age
-gender
-education
-beliefs regarding alcohol
-family use
-genetic predisposition
Genetic predisposition - correct answer an inherited tendency to be susceptible to
some problem (increased likelihood or vulnerability) (a gene associated with the nt
gaba is likely involved)
, Hoe many alcoholics are predisposed to the addiction? - correct answer 50-60%
Some alcoholics... - correct answer metabolize alcohol differently (due to genetic
makeup)
Depression - correct answer extreme andf persistent sadness, despair, and loss of
interest in activities (+ bad sleep, appetite, self-esteem)
How many people suffer from depression at some point in their lives - correct answer
about 20% of women, 10% of men
Major depressive disorder - correct answer clinical depression; acute sadness and
loss of interest, difficulty facing daily life, debilitating, relatively short-lived
Dysthymic disorder - correct answer not as severe as major depression, longer-
lasting ("chronic the blues")
(New 2026/ 2027 Update) Questions &
Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)
Nature and nurture is a... - correct answer false dichotomy (behaviors and
personalities are always a product of both)
Richard mulcaster - correct answer (1582) nature and nurture work together to impact
child development
Nature - correct answer biological endowment (genetic inheritance)
Nurture - correct answer environmental conditions in which an individual develops
Francis galton - correct answer (1800s) claimed nature predominated over nurture in
explaining differences in intellectual abilities
,Multiple casual factors - correct answer almost all psychological problems/disorders
are caused by some combination of biological and environmental factors
Alcoholism - correct answer overuse and need for alcohol, also use in inappropriate
contexts
Risk factors of alcoholism - correct answer -peer group use
-age
-gender
-education
-beliefs regarding alcohol
-family use
-genetic predisposition
Genetic predisposition - correct answer an inherited tendency to be susceptible to
some problem (increased likelihood or vulnerability) (a gene associated with the nt
gaba is likely involved)
, Hoe many alcoholics are predisposed to the addiction? - correct answer 50-60%
Some alcoholics... - correct answer metabolize alcohol differently (due to genetic
makeup)
Depression - correct answer extreme andf persistent sadness, despair, and loss of
interest in activities (+ bad sleep, appetite, self-esteem)
How many people suffer from depression at some point in their lives - correct answer
about 20% of women, 10% of men
Major depressive disorder - correct answer clinical depression; acute sadness and
loss of interest, difficulty facing daily life, debilitating, relatively short-lived
Dysthymic disorder - correct answer not as severe as major depression, longer-
lasting ("chronic the blues")
