1) A team is analyzing data comparing abilities of males and females.  Their analysis finds the following: Pain tolerance in seconds Males  Females Average 250 176 Standard Deviation 89 96 t-test, p=0.26     The team’s hypothesis is that females have a higher pain tolerance than males.  One member of the […]

Write the details of psychological problems of Jessica, a Heterosexual female Jessica is a 28-year-old, heterosexual, Caucasian female. She presents to your office and states that she  is very confused about what’s happening with her and is interested in getting some help. She states that  she’s “been having weird experiences” […]

Three to 5 days after eating Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant,112 people developed fever and gastroenteritis. All the foodhad been consumed except for five “doggie” bags. Bacterial analysis of the mixed contents of the bags (containingroast turkey, giblet gravy, and mashed potatoes) showed the samebacterium that was isolated from the […]

You are investigating the Bmp4 gene, which is involved in beak development, in the Darwin’s finch Geospiza fortis. You find a DNA polymorphism, a single-base difference between two alleles at this locus. a) Does this polymorphism necessarily have an effect on the phenotypes of the birds of this species? Justify […]