Approximately 8% of African Americans carry the recessive sickle cell trait. However, sickle cell carriers do not develop full-blown sickle cell anemia. In fact, they may function normally but show some symptoms, such as reduced oxygen distribution throughout the body and exhaustion after exercise. This illustrates the ______ genetic inheritance pattern.
A. dominant-recessive
B. incomplete dominance
C. polygenic
D. mutated
Answer: B
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a. Karen is more likely to help. b. Rob is more likely to help. c. Both are equally likely to help. d. Whether Karen or Rob is more likely to help depends on the gender of the friend.
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a. using respondent conditioning. b. using classical conditioning. c. encouraging more tantrums. d. discouraging more destructive behaviors.
Emotion-focused coping involves:
a. using the process of extinction b. changing our own behavior to solve the problem c. seeking information about what needs to be done d. dealing with our distress
When the Pure Food and Drugs Act was first passed, drugs were legally required to be
A. safe. B. effective. C. pure and accurately labeled. D. all of the above.