The misconception that individuals with a specific gene are destined to inherit that disease is called

A. gene mapping.
B. human genome.
C. genetic engineering.
D. genetic determinism.


Answer: D. genetic determinism.

Psychology

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a. there is no one single cause for learning disorders. b. genes that cause learning disorders impact a variety of cognitive processes. c. learning disorders are caused by a multitude of environmental and genetic factors. d. the cause of learning disorders is currently unknown.

Psychology

The most rapid prenatal changes take place in the period of the __________

A) zygote B) blastocyst C) embryo D) fetus

Psychology

In a perfect relationship, _________

a. all the points fall on the line b. none of the points fall on the line c. some of the points fall on the line d. the points form an ellipse around the line

Psychology

Psychologists see memory as a(n) ________ system

a. learning b. interpretive c. cognition d. imitation e. homeostasis

Psychology