A knockout gene is one
a. that is missing in an organism
b. that does not produce the protein product of a normal gene
c. in which a mutation has occurred in one or more of its alleles
d. that produces disease or death in more than 50 percent of those who have the gene.
b
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Can insecurely attached children become more securely attached?
a. No. b. Yes. c. It depends upon the sex of the child. d. It depends upon whether the strongest attachment is to the mother or the father.
Which behavior best summarizes the text's conclusion about attitude-behavior consistency?
a. Attitudes predict behavior with near perfect accuracy. b. Attitudes are an abstract concept, with little to no predictive value. c. Attitudes are consistent with behavior in most situations. d. Attitude can predict behavior, just not with the simplicity or prevalence originally thought.
Much of the time, people engage in altruistic behaviors because doing so makes them feel good. Is it correct to conclude, then, that altruistic acts are fundamentally selfish at their core? What do social psychologists generally conclude?
a. They are split on the issue. b. In general, they believe that genuine altruism DOES NOT exist. c. In general, they believe that genuine altruism DOES exist. d. In general, they believe that genuine altruism DOES exist—though a small minority (mainly those working within evolutionary psychology) believe that it DOES NOT exist.