The Notion That "There Is No Reality or Truth in the World

question 27

Multiple Choice

The notion that "there is no reality or truth in the world, only the individual's perceptions and beliefs" can be ascribed to

• A) radical constructivism.
• B) first wave constructivism.
• C) social constructivism.
• D) second wave constructivism.

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Definitions:

Heterozygote Advantage

A phenomenon in which the heterozygous condition confers some special advantage on an individual that either homozygous condition does not (i.e., Aa has a higher degree of fitness than does AA or aa).

Chorionic Villus Sampling

A prenatal test where samples of the chorionic villi are taken to test for genetic disorders in the fetus.

Amniocentesis

Sampling of the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus to obtain information about its development and genetic makeup. Compare with chorionic villus sampling.

Pedigrees

A diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next, used in genetics.