Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions Below

question 4

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
A large population of laboratory animals has been allowed to breed randomly for a number of generations. After several generations, 25% of the animals display a recessive trait (aa) , the same percentage as at the beginning of the breeding program. The rest of the animals show the dominant phenotype, with heterozygotes indistinguishable from the homozygous dominants.
-What is the estimated frequency of allele A in the gene pool?

• A)0.05
• B)0.25
• C)0.50
• D)0.75
• E)1.00

Describe the importance and critique of dreams and their interpretation in understanding the unconscious.

Recognize the application of psychoanalytic theory in understanding human behavior and intrapersonal dynamics.

Distinguish between various defense mechanisms and how they manifest in behavior.

Understand the contributions and limitations of psychodynamic theory in the context of modern psychology.

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Definitions:

Peyote Plant

The Peyote Plant is a small, spineless cactus with psychoactive alkaloids, most notably mescaline, used primarily in Native American ritual contexts.

Methadone

A synthetic opioid used primarily for drug addiction detoxification and maintenance therapy, especially in heroin addiction.

Addiction

A chronic, often relapsing brain disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences.

Disrupting Behavior

Actions or behaviors that interfere with the normal flow of operations in a given environment, such as a classroom or workplace.