You have likely heard people say, "The father is the one who determines the sex of the child." Explain whether or not this is true.

What will be an ideal response?


Females' eggs have two X chromosomes and males' sperm contain either an X or a Y chromosome. When a zygote is formed, it receives an X from the female, but it can receive either an X or a Y from the male. If it receives a Y, the zygote is a male; if it receives an X, the zygote is a female.

Psychology

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A child is striving on his own to learn a new skill. According to Erikson, this child is probably:

a. in the trust v. mistrust stage. c. around 8-years-old. b. in the initiative v. guilt stage. d. in the industry v. inferiority stage.

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According to Erikson, an individual who is in middle adulthood is experiencing a crisis of ____

a. trust vs. mistrust b. identity vs. confusion c. generativity vs. stagnation d. integrity vs. despair

Psychology

Distinguish between the primary and secondary gains experienced by those with conversion disorder

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

What is the most typical control technique for the response bias of yea-saying?

A) administer the questions via computer B) rewrite some questions so that a negative response represents agreement C) rewrite some questions so that they don't require a yes/no response D) ask participants to answer honestly

Psychology