Woody Guthrie had Huntington's disease, a genetic disorder that initially affects motor movements, typically in the form of chorea, involuntary limb movements. A friend's father has recently been diagnosed with Huntington's and asks you about the genetics of the disorder. You can tell your friend that Huntington's is ____.
a. autosomal dominant
b. X-linked recessive
c. autosomal recessive
d. X-linked dominant
Answer: a. autosomal dominant
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following did Wundt believe about experimental psychology?
a. It was useless in understanding higher mental processes. b. It represented the only worthwhile type of psychology. c. It was impossible. d. It could be used only to investigate the higher mental processes.
An infant speaks her first word and says "Da Da.". She is probably about
a. 2 years old. c. 1 year old. b. 6 months old. d. 18 months old.
Near-sighted is to far-sighted as ________ is to ________
a) amblyopia; strabismus b) hyperopia; myopia c) strabismus; amblyopia d) myopia; hyperopia