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Ap psych unit 2 test

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ruth and Debbie are identical twins who were raised by the same family. Vince and Frankie are identical twins who were separated at birth and raised by different families. According to research on the heritability of personality traits, Ruth's and Debbie's personalities are statistically

more likely to be similar to one another than are Vince’s and Frankie’s personalities

likely to be as similar and dissimilar to one another as are Vince’s and Frankie’s personalities

more likely to be dissimilar to one another than are Vince’s and Frankie’s personalities

less likely to match on the personality dimensions of agreeableness and extraversion than are Vince and Frankie but not on other personality dimensions

less likely to match on the personality dimensions of openness and neuroticism than are Vince and Frankie but not on other personality dimensions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Johnny often hits his brother even though his brother does not do anything to antagonize him. Johnny’s aggression is most likely due to a combination of

his genetic makeup, the fact that aggression can be evolutionarily adaptive, and a lack of neuroplasticity

developmental delays, the fact that aggression can be evolutionarily adaptive, and a lack of neuroplasticity

the environment he grew up in, developmental delays, and the fact that aggression can be evolutionarily adaptive

his genetic makeup, developmental delays, and a lack of neuroplasticity

his genetic makeup, the environment he grew up in, and the fact that aggression can be evolutionarily adaptive

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Madeline has previously been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. She has an identical twin sister, Josephine, and a nonidentical sister, Abigail. Neither of Madeline’s sisters have previously been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Which of the following statements is true of Madeline’s sisters?

Because their sister has been diagnosed, it is highly likely that both sisters will be diagnosed with major depressive disorder at some point in their lives.

Neither sister is likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder because it is rare for family members to be diagnosed with the same disorder.

The sisters are equally likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder in response to a stressful or traumatic event.

Josephine is less likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder than Abigail in response to a stressful or traumatic event.

Josephine is more likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder than Abigail in response to a stressful or traumatic event.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which hormone is released when a person is under stress?

Progesterone

Testosterone

Estrogen

Oxytocin

Cortisol

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A person whose body is not producing enough testosterone is most likely to exhibit

overly aggressive behavior

fatigue

memory loss

increased hunger

increased thirst

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The hormone most associated with the fight or flight response is

oxytocin

epinephrine

testosterone

estrogen

dopamine

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A neuron sends a signal along its

dendrite

optic chiasm

axon

neurotransmitter

nucleus

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