The Gene Responsible for the Condition Known as Sickle-Cell Anemia

question 110

Multiple Choice

The gene responsible for the condition known as sickle-cell anemia demonstrates ________.

• A) incomplete dominance
• B) a recessive genetic disorder
• C) a dominant genetic disorder
• D) a sex-linked genetic disorder

Understand Freudian theory, including states of consciousness and psychosexual development stages.

Analyze behaviors using Freudian theory, focusing on internal vs. external motivations and personality systems.

Explore alternative psychological theories, such as those of Horney, Erikson, Fromm, and Melanie Klein, for explaining behavior.

Identify and describe Freudian defense mechanisms and their applications in understanding behavior.

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Definitions:

Ethological Theory

An approach in psychology that emphasizes the biological and evolutionary aspects to explain human behavior and development.

Imprinting Process

A phase-sensitive learning process in which a young animal develops attachments and establishes a particular type of behavior, such as recognition of its mother.

Critical Periods

Specific times during an organism's life span when it is exceptionally receptive to certain stimuli or experiences, which can have lasting effects on its developmental trajectory.

Imprinting

A critical period in early development where organisms form strong attachments and establish particular behaviors in response to specific stimuli or experiences.