Which process identifies genetic defects by examining a small sample of fetal cells drawn by a needle inserted into the amniotic fluid?
A. amniocentesis
B. karyotype
C. ultrasound sonography
D. chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Answer: A
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A. neural receptors; neurotransmitters B. neurotransmitters; receptors C. dendrites; axon D. axons; dendrites
The small structure in the brain that assesses the emotional significance of stimuli is called the amygdala
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A) An ectomorph B) An early maturer C) A mesomorph D) A late maturer
The self-enhancement thesis is the idea that:
A) low-achieving adolescents use self-defeating strategies to explain poor grades. B) troubled adolescents turn to delinquency to enhance their self-esteem. C) adolescents with high self-esteem have more positive expected selves. D) low-SES adolescents need to be taught to generate more ideal selves.