A couple at high risk for a genetic abnormality wants to undergo prenatal tests to determine if their unborn child is abnormal. Discuss the benefits of genetic counseling for this couple
What will be an ideal response
Students should note that testing will allow these parents to prepare for the birth of a
child with special needs, or, if the child has an abnormality that can be treated early
in development, to be prepared for that. Some students may note that intrauterine
treatment may be a possibility with some disabilities.
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Epstein has suggested that we have two systems of information processing: a rational system that uses abstract, logical knowledge and a(n) ________________ system that uses intuitive knowledge to respond more quickly
a. illogical b. unconscious c. right brain d. experiential
David is part of a sales group. On many aspects of the sales strategy, he thinks that his group is making a big mistake, but he decides to give into the pressure and go along with what they decide. In the context of conformity, this change is best described as:
A. compliance. B. reactance. C. independence. D. acceptance.
The grades in two sections of a statistics class are normally distributed. One distribution has ?1 = 60 and ?1 = 10, and the other has ?2 = 60 and ?2 = 20. Imagine that a student in Class 1 has a grade of 45. What would her grade be in Class 2 if her score were the same number of standard deviations from the mean?
a. 30.00 b. 45.00 c. 60.00 d. 80.00
Which of the following is an example of bottom-up processing?
A. perceiving the color green when looking at leaves B. perceiving that a flower is a tulip C. perceiving that an image is symmetrical D. perceiving that a man walking down the street is familiar