Which test can be done earlier: amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS)? Explain each

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Answer: CVS can be done earlier, at about 5–10 weeks gestation versus 15–20 weeks. CVS entails inserting a tube through the vagina and into the uterus to remove cells from what will eventually the umbilical cord. Amniocentesis involves inserting a needle into the abdomen to remove amniotic fluid, which contains cells that have been sloughed off from the developing organism. Both are used to detect genetic problems.

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Define learning. Given this definition, what types of behaviors would not be considered learning? What types of behaviors would be included?

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The time during which you decide if a situation is relevant or irrelevant to you and whether the situation is threatening or a positive challenge is known as

a. the decision stage. b. primary appraisal. c. the reaction stage. d. secondary appraisal.

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