psych 260 key terms ch 1-3

Question 0

Artificial insemination

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Question 1

Amniocentesis

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.Type of prenatal testing used in genetic counseling
Info based off of fluids surrounding fetus
Allows you to see what genetic predispositions your child will have (DS, etc)

Question 2

Behavioral genetics

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Effects of heredity on behavior and psychological consequences
How genes influence
-psychological disorders
-personality
- specific genetic codes that underlies/ causes human behavior and development
Genetic counseling (how genetic defects may become remedied)

Question 3

Chorionic villus sampling

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CVS

Question 4

Down Syndrome

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Question 5

Embryonic stage

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Question 6

Fetal alcohol effects

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Question 7

Fetal alcohol syndrome

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(FAS)

Question 8

Fetal stage

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Question 9

Fragile x syndrome

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Question 10

Klinefelter’s syndrome

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Question 11

Multifactorial transmission

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Question 12

Polygenic inheritance

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Question 13

Sickle cell anemia

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Question 14

Tay-sachs disease

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Question 15

Temperament

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Question 16

Teratogen

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