Mr. and Mrs. Hopewell are concerned because they have been trying without success to have a baby for over a year. Which procedure would you recommend to them?
A) gene therapy
B) genetic counseling
C) genetic engineering
D) fetal medicine
Answer: B
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Which of the following is a model that suggests that biological differences between the sexes interact with the environment to produce culture-specific sex roles that are adaptations to the environment?
a) Biodiversity model b) Biochemical model c) Biophysical model d) Biosocial model
According to the Big Ten Suicide Study, which student below is MOST likely to commit suicide?
a. Leigh Anne, who is 26 years old. b. Mac, who has changed majors at least five times. c. Elise, who maintains contacts with family and peers from home. d. Edward, who has access to alcohol and weapons.
Behavioral therapy rests on the notion that abnormal behavior _____
a) is a result of childhood traumas that have never been dealt with; therefore, exploring one's childhood is the first step in recovery. b) is mostly genetic; thus, medications seem to be the first step in working to eliminate it. c) is learned and can therefore be unlearned with the appropriate behavioral techniques. d) is a result of both one's heredity and one's environment; consequently, not much can be done to resolve the disorders.
Inherited disorders
a. are most often caused by dominant alleles. b. are relatively rare. c. do not run in families. d. are more common than disorders caused by the wrong number of chromosomes.