Prenatal gene therapy refers to the future possibility of using genetic techniques to
A. detect mental retardation before birth
B. intervene in brain development prior to birth
C. counsel parents about their risks of having a child with mental retardation
D. avoid misdiagnosing mental retardation
B. intervene in brain development prior to birth
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A. Validity B. Standardization C. Reliability D. T-score distribution
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A) May be difficult to judge if a feature is characteristic or defining B) Many things do not have characteristic or defining features C) This model has no evidence supporting it D) There is no problem with it
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