The Idea That People with "Desirable" Characteristics Should Be Encouraged

question 49

Multiple Choice

The idea that people with "desirable" characteristics should be encouraged to have children while "less desirable" people should be discouraged from having children is called

• A)eugenics.
• B)molecular genetics.
• C)selective placement.
• D)heritability.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located behind the forehead that is responsible for voluntary movement, speech, and complex thought processes.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for integrating sensory information and responding accordingly.

Spinal Cord

The central nerve column that runs down the back and transmits messages between the brain and the rest of the body.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.