Describe the Human Genome Project.
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In 2001, scientists were able to map the specific location and sequence of every human gene as part of the massive Human Genome Project. The accomplishment was one of the most important in the history of biology. The success of the Human Genome Project started a revolution in health care because scientists can identify the particular genes responsible for genetically caused disorders. It is already leading not only to the identification of risk factors in children but also to the development of new treatments for physical and psychological disorders.
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The labeled magnitude scale is numbered from
a. 0-100. b. 0-50. c. 10-100. d. 50-100.
Sometimes when we encounter behavior that is unpleasant or unexpected, we assume that something about the person—and not the situation—caused the behavior. In this sense, lay people are most like
a. sociologists. b. personality psychologists. c. social psychologists. d. philosophers.
The mind-body question __________.
A. asks about the nature of both the mind and the body B. was originally posed by neuroscientists C. has been solved D. usually involves choosing a dualistic view
The behaviorists claimed that in order for learning to take place, you need to have________ and ________. It turns out ________ is (are) absolutely necessary
a) mental representations; motivation; neither b) mental representations; motivation; only mental representations c) response and reinforcement; neither d) response and reinforcement; only reinforcement