Discuss two conditions that can arise from chromosomal abnormalities
What will be an ideal response?
The most common disorder that results from a chromosome abnormality is Down syndrome. These abnormalities also can occur in the number of sex chromosomes, resulting in intellectual disability syndromes such as Klinefelter's (XXY, a disorder in which males have an extra X chromosome) and Turner's (XO, a disorder in which women are missing a second X chromosome).
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a. inhibition c. inferiority b. basic anxiety d. individualism
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abnormally ______ levels of glutamate. a. low, low c. high, low b. low, high d. high, high
According to the American Psychological Association, when is deception in research justified and acceptable?
A. at the researcher's discretion B. only when using university psychology students C. only when the value of the study justifies it D. never
The main difference between the Hazan and Shaver's model of adult attachment styles from other models is their
A) ?consideration of only positive relationships. B) ?distinction between two avoidant attachment styles. C) ?emphasis of the "ideal" other. D) ?consideration of homosexual as well as heterosexual relationships.