Kimberly, a genetics counselor, was working with a young couple whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a sex chromosome abnormality. Kimberly is likely to inform the couple that their child
a. has a significant risk of a mental disorder
b. will experience severe physical disability.
c. is very likely to be mentally retarded.
d. may have fertility problems, but is unlikely to have other serious mental or physical problems.
d
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Which of the following characteristics is present in Mischel's "hot" processing system?
A) cognitive B) slow and reflective development C) self-control D) stimulus control
Research on relationships suggests that happy couples handle conflict differently than unhappy couples. Compared to these unhappy couples, happy couples
A. argue less frequently. B. have shorter arguments. C. have more positive interactions. D. have a more realistic outlook.
The strength of a correlation between two factors is described as being positive or negative.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
People often get accustomed to a loud or irritating noise after being exposed to it for a considerable amount of time. This best exemplifies _____.
A. habituation B. canalization C. assimilation D. generalization