Describe two things scientists have learned from the results of the Human Genome Project
What will be an ideal response
Answers will vary, but may include two of the following: (1) there are vast similarities
among animals of different species; (2) the number of human genes is smaller than
what had been thought; (3) the more closely related the organisms, the more genes
they share; (4) we can use other animals to examine human diseases and
treatments.
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Why did the staff at the psychiatric hospital give Kevin Warner injections of antipsychotic medication?
a. People with Kevin's blood type do not respond to medication in pill form. b. A high level of gastric juices in his digestive system destroyed the medication. c. He only pretended to take the pills because he believed people were trying to poison him. d. Antipsychotic drugs given by injection do not have the same serious side effects as those in pill form.
How accurate is criminal profiling, according to studies published so far? a. It is no more accurate than random guessing
b. It is a little more accurate than an intelligent person's best guess. c. It usually leads investigators to the correct suspect. d. It is highly accurate, but it raises serious ethical issues about profiling.
In Asch's classic experiment on conformity, ____ percent of the subjects never conformed to group pressure by giving an incorrect answer on any of the trials.
A. 15 B. 25 C. 35 D. 45
What have researchers concluded about drug treatment?
A. drug treatment is highly cost-effective only for the treatment of stimulant abuse B. drug treatment is more cost-effective than imprisonment C. enforcement of drug laws is more effective than drug treatment D. drug treatment using psychoanalysis is the most cost-effective treatment