The passing along of genes that are physically close to one another on the same chromosome is known as

a. linkage

b. crossing over.
c. meiosis.
d. gene expression.


a

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You are looking at a microscopic slide of white matter. This sample of brain tissue is most likely taken from the

A. cerebral cortex. B. corpus callosum. C. thalamus. D. hindbrain.

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Which of the following children is most likely to be diagnosed with ADHD?

a. an African American boy c. a Euro-American boy b. a Hispanic American girl d. an African American girl

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The theory of K, by Rushton et al. (2008), proposes that

a) different personality traits provide advantages or disadvantages in social environments. b) the positive and negative "sides" to each personality trait are unknown and therefore their effects in social situations cannot be determined. c) higher scores on general factor personality measures indicate lower levels of social intelligence and adaptability. d) higher scores on general factor personality measures indicate the presence of personality disorders.

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