What two processes, during the formation of sperm and eggs, help explain genetic changes within a population?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? Errors can occur when DNA is being copied to produce eggs and sperm.
? Small segments of genetic material can also cross over from one member of a chromosome pair to another, exchanging places prior to the final cell division.
? Both of these processes can result in new genetic variations.
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When the causes of a person's behavior are attributed to personal dispositions, traits, abilities, and feelings, it is
a. an external attribution. b. an internal attribution. c. a stable attribution. d. an unstable attribution.
Which of the following is done last in the order of operations?
a. Squaring c. Addition b. Multiplication d. Summation (?)
If you use flash cards, it would be best to
a. go through the cards in the same order at least three times. b. set aside any cards that you answer correctly the first time and not include them in future study. c. look at the first card, move it a few cards back, then a little further back in the stack each time. d. shuffle the cards each time so that the cards are presented in random order each time.
_______________ psychologists are concerned with group decision making, employee morale, work motivation, productivity, job stress, and many such organizational issues
a. Educational b. Developmental c. Industrial/organizational d. Experimental