Suppose that the gene that determines how many fingers a person has is coded such that having 5 fingers is dominant and having 6 fingers is recessive
If a person's mother has 5 fingers and his father has 6 fingers, what is the probability that he will be born with 6 fingers?
a. 0 %
b. 50 %
c. 100 %
d. the percent cannot be determined because we do not know if his mother is homozygous or heterozygous for this trait
d
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Barry is the primary caretaker for his wife, Ellen, who suffers from end-stage Alzheimer's disease. Lately, Barry has found that he is quick to cry, quicker to anger, unable to focus, and often unable to sleep through the night. Which statement accurately describes how a clinician might assess Barry's symptoms?
A. Barry's symptoms reflect typical decline due to aging. B. Many spouses are caretakers and experience little to no distress; Barry is just overly sensitive. C. Barry's caretaking role is demanding and may be the source of his psychological distress. D. Barry is most likely experiencing signs of an underlying severe mental disorder.
It's believed that the dark triad characteristics are so prevalent and have persisted for so long because __________
a. people are competitive by nature and these traits allow for game-playing and manipulation b. they are useful for forming sexual relationships, which enabled them to be passed down through the generations c. women tend not to respect "nice" guys, which has reinforced "bad boy" behavior in men d. at our core, humans are callous, selfish individuals and civilization has not been able to change that reality