The Study of Sickle-Cell Anemia and Its Relation to Malarial

question 6

Multiple Choice

The study of sickle-cell anemia and its relation to malarial environments demonstrates that

• A) homozygotes lack the capacity to digest lactose.
• B) changes in cultural adaptation can result in changes in the selective pressures on a human population.
• C) selection removes recessive alleles from the gene pool faster than it does dominant alleles.
• D) heterozygotes are not as selectively fit as are dominant homozygotes.
• E) natural selection improves a gene pool by wiping out deleterious alleles.

Recognize the limitations and side effects associated with SSRIs and other depression treatments.

Assess the efficacy and potential risks of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and other physical treatments.

Understand the role and limitations of psychosurgery in treating mental disorders.

Evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy and the importance of controlling for various factors in treatment studies.

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