Len sits down to relax in his easy chair after a long, hard day at work. As he sits reading
his paper, he grows more relaxed. His breathing and heart rate slow down, and his muscles
loosen.
Len's relaxation is due to the activity of his ______ nervous system.
a. sympathetic c. somatic
b. parasympathetic d. central
B
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a. apathy and boredom b. unhappiness and resentment c. opportunity and alienation d. higher than normal sex drive and unhappiness
Researchers have difficulty determining genetic influences on personality when they simply compare children with their parents. This is because
A. it is difficult to find comparable measures for children and adults. B. genetic and environmental influences on personality are confounded when using this method. C. it is difficult to find control groups that match the experimental groups. D. we need to follow the development of the children's personalities for many years to determine genetic influences.