Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE About Terman's Longitudinal

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children?

• A)The same children were followed over the length of their life span,and some are still being followed today.
• B)Gifted people of different ages were all studied at once and their personal values compared.
• C)The gifted were found to be socially awkward and had little social success in life.
• D)none of these

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Transcription Factor

A transcription factor is a protein that regulates the expression of a gene by binding to a specific DNA sequence in association with the gene sequence. A single transcription factor can regulate many genes if they share the same regulatory sequence.

Cis-regulatory Element

A region of non-coding DNA that regulates the transcription of nearby genes, playing a crucial role in controlling gene expression.

Olfactory Receptor

A type of protein located in the cell membranes of olfactory neurons, involved in the detection of smell molecules.

Gene Duplication

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