Your friend just found out that she is pregnant after trying for six months. But she is paranoid that she is going to have a baby with a chromosomal disorder

You try to reassure her by telling her that the rate of babies born with chromosomal disorders is _____.
a. 1 in 10
b. 1 in 200
c. 1 in 500
d. 1 in 1,000


B. There are two main types of chromosomal disorders: ones that involve sex chromosomes and ones that take place on the twenty-first pair of chromosomes.

Psychology

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A. genetic B. social C. environmental D. interactionist

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Research with early-school-age children suggests that their moral reasoning focuses on

a. upholding a social contract. b. consequences of their behavior. c. universal ethical principles. d. conforming to the opinions of legitimate authorities.

Psychology

According to recent research findings, REM sleep appears to be necessary to

A. maintain one's mental health. B. guard against serious psychological disturbances. C. prepare us for dealing with anxiety-arousing events. D. all of the above

Psychology

Nonshared environmental influences especially affect ____ attributes of the infant's temperament

a. positively toned/pleasant b. neutral c. negatively toned/unpleasant d. macrosystem-related

Psychology