Tamara, an African American, is born with a genetic disorder that causes her body's red blood cells to become hook shaped instead of being disk shaped, impairing the normal oxygen-carrying capacity of the cells. The doctors explain to Tamara's parents that this condition, however, makes her resistant to malaria. Which of the following disorders is Tamara most likely suffering from?
A. Sickle-cell anemia
B. Leukemia
C. Tay-Sachs disease
D. Huntington's disease
Answer: A
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According to Rogers, which of the following people is most likely to become a fully functioning person?
A. Someone with a strongly developed superego B. Someone with an extroverted personality C. Someone brought up with conditional positive regard D. Someone brought up with unconditional positive regard
The mother of six-year-old Larry moderately drank when she was pregnant with him. He shows some mild effects of the moderate drinking, such as hyperactivity and poor socialization. Larry is most likely to be diagnosed with:
A. Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome B. Fetal Alcohol Dysfunction C. Alcohol-Related Prenatal Effect D. Alcohol Toxin Effect
Wilhelm is being raised in a bilingual environment, learning to speak both German and French before the end of the critical period. Assuming Wilhelm has equally mastered both languages, what would you most likely discover when Wilhelm is in junior high?
a. ?He is having difficulty switching from German to French and from French to German. b. ?He is superior to his classmates in cognitive flexibility and creativity. c. He is inferior to his classmates in cognitive flexibility and creativity. d. ?He has more trouble learning arithmetic than his classmates.
Once prejudices are established, they prevent us from
a. accepting more positive experiences that could reverse the damage. b. becoming dogmatic and developing ethnocentrism. c. future stereotyping. d. experiencing cognitive dissonance.