By instituting civil service examinations for entrance into the government bureaucracy, the Chinese * severely limited their ability to get competent civil servants

aimed to recruit the most talented men for government service

drove the most talented people out of the country

ensured that only the wealthy elite would retain positions of power

During adolescence, most people develop a greater sense of independence a. true b. false

Melissa is fearful of men and refuses to go on dates. her therapist suggests that she is fearful because she was sexually abused when she was young. the therapist's suggestion most clearly reflects a perspective. a.) humanistic b.) behavioral c.) biological d.) psychoanalytic e.) sociocultural

Describe one of your personality traits that you believe to be highly heritable and another trait that seems to be much less so. provide reasons for your answer, and explain why you would expect genetics to exert a greater impact on some personality traits than on others. 10. discuss at least 3 cultural/environmental factors that may influence behavior.