What inherited factors might put one at greater risk for developing alcoholism?
What will be an ideal response?
It has been demonstrated that personality variables such as impulsiveness and emotional instability might be associated with a greater likelihood of developing alcoholism. Physiological differences in responses to alcohol have also been seen in pre-alcoholic men with a family history of alcoholism. It may be that those who are vulnerable to alcoholism derive more pleasure from alcohol use and/or may have a larger conditioned response to alcohol-related cues.
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In the Stanford prison study, male college students agreed to participate in a two-week experiment to discover what would happen when they took on the roles of prisoners and guards. How did those assigned the role of "prisoner" respond?
a. Within a short time the prisoners became distressed and felt helpless, developing emotional symptoms and physical ailments. b. About five percent of the guards became tyrannical, so prisoners were slow in obeying their orders. c. Prisoners cooperated with the 90 percent of the guards tried to be "tough but fair.". d. The study was conducted in an unused wing of a real prison; therefore, the realistic atmosphere enhanced the role behavior of prisoners and guards.
Which off the following statements contributes to IQ test bias against ethnic minorities?
A) Negative stereotypes about the test-taker's ethnic group can undermine children's IQ performance. B) Ethnic minority children often grow up in "object-oriented" rather than "people-oriented" homes. C) Ethnic minority parents do not promote complex verbal skills, such as storytelling. D) Ethnic minority children are less concerned with pleasing their teachers than white children.