What is the most common research method for answering the "nature-versus-nurture" question about genetics and the environment?
a. a twin study
b. a friend study
c. a neighbor study
d. an extended family study
Answer: A: a twin study
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Milner and Goodale put forth the argument for two visual pathways. Schenk and McIntosh (2010) identified some characteristics of these pathways, one of which was the ventral stream is allocentric and the dorsal stream is egocentric. What does this mean?
a) Representations in dorsal stream are sustained over time whereas those in ventral stream are short-lasting. b) fMRI has shown us that this is so named because of the neural regions where these streams start and finish - they are in the central neural regions. c) Allocentric is independent of observer's perspective, whereas Egocentric is dependent on the observer's perspective. d) Allocentric is dependent on observer's perspective, whereas Egocentric is independent of the observer's perspective.
A person's pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are consistent over time and across situations is also known as their _______.*
a. personality b. personal description c. self-esteem d. possible self