Explain the contribution of the woman's ovum and the man's sperm in determining the sex of a child.
What will be an ideal response?
- When the ovum and sperm meet at fertilization, the ovum provides an X chromosome, whereas the sperm provides either an X or a Y chromosome.
- If the sperm contributes its X chromosome, the XX pairing will produce a girl.
- If the sperm contributes its Y chromosome, the XY pairing will produce a boy.
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a. evolutionary psychology. b. sociology. c. personality psychology. d. clinical psychology.
Which of the following statement is most accurate regarding competencies and incompetencies in children?
a. A child who is competent in one area of development will also be competent in others. b. A child who is incompetent in one area of development may be competent in another. c. A child who is incompetent in one area of development is at risk of developing a mental health disorder. d. A child who is competent in one area of development is not at risk for developing a mental health disorder.
All of the following make attitudes more likely to influence behavior EXCEPT
a. stability. b. situational attributions. c. certainty. d. specificity. e. easy recall.
A mental block to problem solving that is due to excessive self-criticism or involves an inability to tolerate ambiguity is called
a. perceptual consolidation. b. an emotional barrier. c. a conceptual block. d. functional fixedness.