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Evolutionary psychology emphasizes the importance of adaptation, reproduction, and "fit" in shaping behavior. |
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The premise of evolutionary developmental psychology is that the human brain is composed of specialized modules created for adapting. |
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There are about 100,000 genes in humans. |
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Each gene acts independently of other genes and other non-genetic factors. |
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The nucleus of each human cell contains 42 chromosomes, which come in 21 pairs, one from each parent. |
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By the end of mitosis, each egg or sperm has 23 unpaired chromosomes. |
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During the formation of the sperm and egg in meiosis, pieces of the two chromosomes in each pair may be exchanged. |
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A person's phenotype consists of his or her observable characteristics. |
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5. Down syndrome is more likely in births to women who are 16 to 34 years old than in younger or older women. |
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is often used to illustrate how our development is impacted by both nature and nurture. |
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Ultrasound sonography, chorionic villi sampling, amniocentesis, and maternal blood screening are all prenatal diagnostic tests. |
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In order for Brock and Sabrina to qualify for an infertility diagnosis and subsequent fertility treatments by their health insurance, they need to have been trying to get pregnant consistently, without results, for at least 8 months. |
| | A) | True |
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Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) is a process in which an egg and a sperm are combined in a laboratory dish and then transferred to the woman's fallopian tube. |
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Adopted children may experience ambivalence during early childhood. |
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Niche-picking refers to finding an environmental setting suited to one's compatibility, such as attractive adolescents seeking out attractive peers. |
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