Females who have one abnormal copy of a mutated gene on the X chromosome are known as
A. inhibitors.
B. promoters.
C. carriers.
D. patients.
Answer: C
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The fact that the American population has been aging in recent years has been offered as an explanation for the
a. decrease in violent crimes. b. increase in gun-related violence. c. greater availability of violent pornography. d. current overcrowded conditions in prisons.
Which of the following is not one of the reasons why research participants are debriefed following an experiment?
a. Any questions or misunderstandings that the participants may have about an experiment can be cleared up by the experimenter. b. Unintended negative effects of an experimental procedure (e.g., embarrassment) can be corrected or minimized by the experimenter. c. To provide information to participants about after-care available to them in the event that there are more lasting effects of their participation in an experiment. d. When deception has been used, to ensure that the participants did not discover the true purpose of the experiment.
Developmental theories look at observations and data to try to understand human growth and development
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Studies of the effectiveness of Head Start programs suggest that the program
a. increases high school graduation rates. b. decreases contact with the criminal justice system. c. decreases out-of-wedlock births. d. all of the above