What is the procedure in which cells are taken from an embryo and then replaced after the defective genes they contain have been repaired?
a) Germ line therapy
b) Genetic counseling
c) Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
d) Fetal blood sampling
Answer: a
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a. try to determine which family member is causing the problem. b. work with the family member who is the most troubled and devastated by the crisis. c. try to identify the most resourceful family members, who can help solve the immediate problem. d. work with the whole family unit in a calming atmosphere in which each family can state his or her feelings without interruption regarding the cause of the crisis situation.
Researchers who endorse the dimensional approach to diagnosis of mental problems most often recommend that _____ serve(s) as the basis for the dimensions.
A. the five-factor model of personality B. cognitive thought distortion categories C. Holland’s typologies D. the Myers-Briggs types
Compared with their __________ counterparts, __________ and __________ express a stronger sense of obligation, and find it more personally rewarding, to support their aging parents
A) African-American; Hispanics; Caucasians B) Caucasian; African Americans; Hispanics C) Hispanic; African Americans; Caucasians D) Asian-American; Caucasians; Hispanics
Think of your least favorite fast-food restaurant and create a short, five-item self-report attitude scale that directly measures explicit attitudes toward that particular fast-food restaurant. You might try writing statements that people can either agree or disagree with. Now think about why you do-and do not-trust the results of your scale.
What will be an ideal response?