A knockout gene is one
A. that is missing in an organism.
B. that does not produce the protein product of a normal gene.
C. in which a mutation has occurred in one or more of its alleles.
D. that produces disease or death in more than 50 percent of those who have the gene.
Answer: B
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A. Behavioral medicine is another name for health psychology. B. Behavioral medicine and health psychology are closely related fields. C. Behavioral medicine is a broader field that includes health psychology. D. Behavioral medicine is only distantly related to health psychology.
Erikson’s view is that how an adolescent handles his or her identity crisis depends on how well he or she previously resolved the earlier psychosocial crises. This means that Erikson’s theory is _______.
a. idiographic b. epigenetic c. organic d. telepathic
Low intelligence is considered a psychological risk factor for developing a mental disorder
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Gracia, after having suffered from cognitive deficits for a period of five years dies at the age of 75. When her brain is examined, it is discovered that her cerebral cortex had degenerated. It is likely that this woman suffered from
A. Alzheimer's disease. B. autism. C. Tay-Sachs disease. D. trisomy 21.