Which of the following BEST defines a gene?
· the observable traits or characteristics displayed by an
organism
· a unit of DNA on a chromosome that encodes instructions
for making a particular protein
· a type of highly specialized cell that directs the development
of other cells
· one of several thousand different protein
molecule
· a unit of DNA on a chromosome that encodes instructions
for making a particular protein
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In a study of examiner reinforcement on test takers, under which condition did children score the lowest?
a. Examiners made approving comments. b. Examiners made disapproving comments. c. Examiners made neutral comments. d. Examiners made no comments.
Regarding the malleability of traits, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In general, our personality traits are relatively stable characteristics. b. Students high in the traits of extraversion and agreeableness tend to embrace the carefree college lifestyle, while students high in conscientiousness will find it easier to study hard while in college. c. As people age, they tend to become more agreeable, conscientious, and emotionally stable. d. You are more likely to become the possible self that you imagine the more general, idealized, and less detailed you make your narrative about this possible self.
If someone notes that they stay in a relationship due to the amount of energy they can put into keeping the relationship going, they are referring to which of the following?
A. determination of satisfaction B. calculation of current outcomes C. alternatives D. investments
According to Sexually Violent Predator Act, Leroy Hendricks who was suffering from a "mental abnormality" that would make him likely to commit predatory acts of sexual violence was committed to _________.
A. a psychiatric hospital B. a community center C. be chemically castrated D. None of these are correct.