Because most human characteristics are complex, many genes act together to determine a trait. This is called
A. a pleiotropic effect.
B. multiphasic inheritance.
C. polygenic inheritance.
D. a mutation.
Answer: C
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a. if the instruction incorporates evidence-based practice b. if the instruction provides appropriate scaffolding opportunities c. if the materials purchased are inexpensive d. if there is little training for use of the materials
Which is not a goal related to a teacher's professional growth?
A. adequate interpersonal relations with all students B. adequate intrapersonal concerns with science C. adequate understanding of scientific knowledge D. adequate understanding of scientific inquiry
Which of the following refers to the child's ability to socially and emotionally adapt to new situations?
a. Emotional development b. Social development c. Social-emotional adjustment d. Interpersonal development
Rigidity in using objects or tools in certain ways is known as
a. overlearning b. response set c. functional fixedness d. foreclosure