Saturday, August 29, 2009

Biological Bases (Week 3) Hello Dolly et al

Science and humankind has entered a new era with the discovery of the ability to clone large mammals. Quite recently human DNA has been inserted in a cloned sheep adding to the interest in this topic. Go to http://www.animalresearch.info/en/medical/timeline/Dolly and explore the site. This may take sometime but, it will allow you to answer some interesting questions. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions, but take the time to think and then write about the following:

1.) Should we attempt to clone a human?
2.)What are the ethical considerations of cloning animals and humans?
3.)Should the U.S. government stop funding basic research into cloning as proposed by President Clinton?
4.)Would you consider cloning yourself?

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Which Psychology Career Is Right for You?

Psychology Career Quiz

Picking a career is never easy, especially when there are so many options to choose from. Take this 10-question quiz to learn more about the psychology careers that are best matched to your interests and personality.
http://psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl-psychologycareerquiz.htm

Post your results by telling us a little about that career and whether it would fit your personality or not.