A Scientist Working on a Human Metagenome Project Would Most

question 8

Multiple Choice

A scientist working on a human metagenome project would most likely discover:

• A) new cytokines released by macrophages during inflammation
• B) previously unknown commensal organisms colonizing the gut
• C) DNA up-regulated during phagocytosis
• D) control of RNA replication in RNA virus
• E) new defensins produced by the body

Understand cultural variations in attribution, including the differences between individualistic and collectivist cultures.

Identify and explain common attribution errors, such as the fundamental attribution error and the actor-observer effect.

Recognize how cognitive biases and perspective-taking can affect our understanding of others' behaviors.

Explain the three-stage model of dispositional attribution and the impact of cognitive load on attribution.

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Definitions:

Totipotency

The ability of a single cell to develop into a complete organism, possessing all necessary cell types.

Mosaic Development

A pattern of development in which each cell of the embryo contributes to a specific part of the adult organism's body, with limited capability for regeneration or replacement by other cells.

Gene Amplification

An increase in the number of copies of a specific gene, often resulting in enhanced expression of the gene product.

Early Development

The initial stages in the growth and differentiation process of an organism after fertilization.