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What should Danko do when he is informed that his newborn son has PKU (phenylketonuria)?
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Don’t panic, since despite being a genetic disorder, it can be controlled through proper diet
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Following a prenatal exam, your physician remarks, “It appears as if your fetus has 47 chromosomes.” What would be the most likely response to this information?
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Concern, as this may indicate that your child has Down syndrome
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Which is an example of only your genotype?
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Your complete set of genes
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Winchester notices that every time he touches his newborn son’s cheek, the infant turns his head and tries to suck. This behavior demonstrates the _____ reflex.
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rooting
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While observing brain activity, Dr. Smith proclaims, “This brain is definitely experiencing a downsizing in the number of connections between neurons.” This indicates that the brain Dr. Smith is studying is undergoing
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synaptic pruning.
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A teratogen is any agent that
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results in abnormal prenatal development.
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While doing a study of temperament, Dr. Chernahoy is studying how long toddlers can play with some building toys without being distracted. What dimension of temperament is Dr. Chernahoy most likely assessing?
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Persistence
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Which individual with a genetic predisposition toward being extroverted is demonstrating successful niche-picking?
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Wink, who is a game-show host
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Gina has just given birth and hears that the Apgar score for her newborn son is a 3. As a person who understands the scoring system, she would most likely
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panic, as this may indicate that her child is in a life-threatening state.
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Genes and environments
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interact dynamically throughout development.
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