In amniocentesis, the health professional uses a syringe to suck out some threadlike projections called villi from the outer membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Rationale: Correct. In amniocentesis, the health professional uses a syringe to withdraw fluid from the amniotic sac. The fluid contains cells that are sloughed off by the fetus. The cells are separated from the amniotic fluid, grown in a culture, and then examined microscopically for genetic and chromosomal abnormalities. See 2-3: Genetic Counseling and Prenatal TestingGenetic Counseling and Prenatal Testing

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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According to Dan McAdams’s narrative approach, we give our lives meaning by . . .

a. Reading about famous heros and heroines b. Creating our own life story c. Reading well-written novels d. All of the above

Psychology

According to Piaget, the interesting part of testing children is in what kind of errors they make in their thinking. He believed the errors made by children were the result of:

A. their inability to pay attention to adult explanations B. the limited understanding of their experiences C. a lack of curiosity in some children D. a limited attention span in general

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Vygotsky regarded make-believe play as ________.

A. a means of reinforcing animistic thinking B. the ideal social context for fostering cognitive development C. an impediment to independent discovery learning D. a way to encourage children to follow their impulses instead of social rules

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