Discuss the developmental progression from totipotency, to pluripotency, to multipotency, to total specification. Why are embryonic stem cells so interesting to medical researchers?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
40% for defining totipotency, pluripotency, multipotency, total specification, and embryonic stem cells
40% for describing the increased specification of cells that occurs with embryonic development
20% for explaining the potential of stem cells in the treatment of neurological disorders
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Describe some of the key characteristics of Hervey Cleckley's description of psychopathy? What are the key characteristics of the DSM definition of antisocial personality disorder?
Answer:
Slapping the ASD child, or applying a mild electric shock, is used by
a. applied behavior analysis. b. all behavioral therapies. c. psychologists in states where it has not been outlawed. d. no form of therapy; psychologists would not find it ethically justifiable.