Despite the complexity of prenatal development, the large majority of all babies are born without serious congenital abnormalities
Explain the reasons for this high incidence of
normality, and explain what, if anything, we can do to increase it.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Students should mention that most abnormal embryos are aborted spontaneously,
often before the woman knows that she is pregnant, and that the rate of failure of
fertilized eggs to implant is very high. Abstinence or moderation of drug usage, as
well as social support, during pregnancy, can reduce risk. Techniques such as more
sophisticated prenatal testing and even surgery should enable potential parents to
make informed decisions about aborting or continuing with pregnancies that are
found to be defective.
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In Freud's theory, the id operates according to the __________ principle.
A. pleasure B. denial C. ego D. rational
According to Maslow, human nature is:
a. basically neutral b. intrinsically bad c. innately good or, at the very least, neutral d. essentially learned through contact with other people
Which of the following personality characteristics has been found in at least 12 animal species beyond human beings?
a) neuroticism b) boldness c) adventurousness d) guilt
When evaluating a research protocol, the Institutional Review Board will examine how the
researcher minimizes __________ and its relationship to the possible benefits of the study. Fill in the blanks with correct word