Mike and Lisa, both 15 years old, are boyfriend and girlfriend. If Mike and Lisa were typical of the young people in recent research on adolescent romantic behavior, what would they look for in a romantic partner?
a. Lisa would emphasize physical attractiveness.
b. Lisa would say intimacy is not very important.
c. Mike would mention physical attractiveness.
d. Mike would emphasize communication.
Answer: c
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A) biological or genetic influences. B) a lack of positive reinforcement for one's behavior. C) negative beliefs and expectations. D) poor interpersonal skills.
The behavioral genetics approach
A) examines the direct influence of genes by studying behavior at the cellular level. B) cannot explain how genes and environment influences behavior. C) is a strict behavioral approach to studying the influence of the environment on the expression of physical traits in related individuals. D) relies on family, twin, and adoption studies to investigate gene/environment interactions.