Todd and Laura have decided they are ready to have a baby, but before they start trying, they want to consult a(n) _______________
Genetic conditions run in both Todd's and Laura's family, and they want to identify the possible risks of passing one of these conditions on to their child.
genetician
gynecologist
obstetrician
genetic counselor
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genetic counselor
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a. Brain fluids show increased levels of certain chemicals during learning b. Transferring fluid from one frog's heart can influence activity of another frog's heart. c. Injecting certain chemicals into an animal's brain alters the EEG. d. Cocaine increases activity in some brain areas and decreases it in other areas.
How do the theories of cognitive development proposed by Gisela Labouvie-Vief and Jean Piaget compare?
A. Labouvie-Vief argued for complete cognitive development at the formal operations stage, whereas Piaget believed a period of postformal thought was necessary. B. Labouvie-Vief proposed a stage of postformal thought, whereas Piaget thought cognitive development was complete at the stage of formal operations. C. Both Labouvie-Vief and Piaget concluded that postformal thought represented the completion of cognitive development. D. Labouvie-Vief emphasized the importance of concrete operational thought, whereas Piaget emphasized the importance of postformal thought.
In the 1960s, even though most of his friends tried recreational drugs, Sebastian refused to experiment. He did not think the drugs were likely to be harmful, but using drugs was illegal, and he believes each person has a moral obligation to obey society's rules. Sebastian's reasons for NOT experimenting with drugs reflect
a. preconventional moral reasoning. b. conventional moral reasoning. c. postconventional moral reasoning. d. social moral reasoning.
Random assignment helps ensure
a. cohort effects. b. differences exist between treatment groups prior to the treatment. c. age effects. d. similarity of treatment groups prior to the treatment.