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Chlamydomonas, a eukaryotic green alga, is sensitive to the antibiotic erythromycin, which inhibits protein synthesis in prokaryotic cells, mitochondria, and chloroplasts. There are two mating types in this alga, mt+ and mt-. If an mt+ cell sensitive to the antibiotic is crossed with an mt- cell that is resistant, how will this trait be transmitted to the progeny?

In Drosophila, a female fly is heterozygous for three mutations, Bar eyes (B), miniature wings (m), and ebony body (e). Note that Bar is a dominant mutation. The fly is crossed to a male with normal eyes, miniature wings, and ebony body. The results of the cross are as follows. What is the distance between Bar and miniature (in cM)?

Which of the following is true of expectancy effects?

Compare the individual rights standard for ethical behavior with the utilitarian standard for ethical behavior.

DTs is a syndrome associated with withdrawal from alcohol.

Though the exact definition of “addiction” varies, there tend to be two common elements. What are these elements that are thought to be present in all individuals who experience problems with addiction?

Which of the following conditions or factors would be the LEAST likely to result in a change in behavior?

What is the probability that individual III-3 is a carrier of the disorder?

If a drug increases incentive salience, which of the following is also most likely to increase?

Please view the following graph to answer questions 11 & 12 below. Please assume that the horizontal axis indicates dose, the vertical axis indicates level of response, and the midpoint of each line indicates the ED50.  Which drug is the most potent?