The Earliest Examples of Biotechnology Included the

question 5

Multiple Choice

The earliest examples of biotechnology included the

• A) careful examination of patterns of bacterial inheritance.
• B) use of selective breeding to provide better, more nutritious food.
• C) study and treatment of genetic diseases in people.
• D) use of genetic markers to learn more about genetic inheritance.

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Definitions:

Harlow

Refers to Harry Harlow, a psychologist known for his research on maternal separation and social isolation in rhesus monkeys.

Vygotsky

Lev Vygotsky, a Russian psychologist known for his theory on social development and the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development.

Formal Operations

The stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where adolescents and adults develop the ability to think about abstract concepts and logically test hypotheses.

Concrete Operations

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.