Question 1

The epigenetic view of development states that development is

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A) becomes less influenced by heredity and more influenced by environments as people grow older. 
B) becomes more influenced by heredity and less influenced by environment as people grow older. 
C) is influenced 50 percent by heredity and 50 percent by environment. 
D) is the result of an ongoing,bidirectional interchange between heredity and the environment. 
A) becomes less influenced by heredity and more influenced by environments as people grow older. 
B) becomes more influenced by heredity and less influenced by environment as people grow older. 
C) is influenced 50 percent by heredity and 50 percent by environment. 
D) is the result of an ongoing,bidirectional interchange between heredity and the environment. D

Question 2

Facial deformities,defective limbs,learning problems,and below-average intelligence are all linked to heavy use of which teratogen during pregnancy?

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A) cocaine 
B) psychoactive drugs 
C) nicotine 
D) alcohol 
A) cocaine 
B) psychoactive drugs 
C) nicotine 
D) alcohol D

Question 3

A Norwegian study found the same level of increased risk for fetal deaths in mothers over 30 as in

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A) mothers aged 16 and under. 
B) 25 to 29-year old mothers who used antidepressants. 
C) mothers aged 42 and older. 
D) 25 to 29-year-old mothers who were overweight. 
A) mothers aged 16 and under. 
B) 25 to 29-year old mothers who used antidepressants. 
C) mothers aged 42 and older. 
D) 25 to 29-year-old mothers who were overweight. D

Question 4

Most characteristics are the result of the interaction of many different genes.This is the concept of

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A) dominant-recessive inheritance. 
B) sex-linked inheritance. 
C) genetic imprinting. 
D) polygenic inheritance. 
A) dominant-recessive inheritance. 
B) sex-linked inheritance. 
C) genetic imprinting. 
D) polygenic inheritance.

Question 5

Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _____ and _____.

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A) survive; reproduce 
B) find food; hide 
C) survive change; adapt 
D) change; adapt 
A) survive; reproduce 
B) find food; hide 
C) survive change; adapt 
D) change; adapt

Question 6

Which of the following statements is NOT an idea held by evolutionary developmental psychologists?

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A) Evolved characteristics are not always adaptive in contemporary society. 
B) Some evolved characteristics could be the cause of problems in contemporary society. 
C) All evolved mechanisms are adaptive in contemporary society. 
D) An extended childhood period may be the result of evolution. 
A) Evolved characteristics are not always adaptive in contemporary society. 
B) Some evolved characteristics could be the cause of problems in contemporary society. 
C) All evolved mechanisms are adaptive in contemporary society. 
D) An extended childhood period may be the result of evolution.

Question 7

_____ is a genetic disorder that can be controlled by diet.

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A) Down syndrome 
B) Turner syndrome 
C) Sickle-cell anemia 
D) Phenylketonuria (PKU) 
A) Down syndrome 
B) Turner syndrome 
C) Sickle-cell anemia 
D) Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 8

Which of the following prenatal diagnostic tests could detect an elevated risk for spina bifida but not the actual condition in the fetus?

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A) ultrasound sonography 
B) amniocentesis 
C) maternal blood screening 
D) chorionic villi sampling 
A) ultrasound sonography 
B) amniocentesis 
C) maternal blood screening 
D) chorionic villi sampling

Question 9

If a mother is HIV positive,but her infant does not show signs of AIDS at birth,then the infant may

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A) not have been infected with HIV. 
B) have been infected with HIV but does not show any symptoms of HIV at birth. 
C) have been infected with HIV and by symptomatic at birth. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) not have been infected with HIV. 
B) have been infected with HIV but does not show any symptoms of HIV at birth. 
C) have been infected with HIV and by symptomatic at birth. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Neonatal deaths,preterm births,low birth weights,respiratory problems,and sudden infant death syndrome are all linked to which teratogen?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) psychoactive drugs 
C) nicotine 
D) alcohol 
A) cocaine 
B) psychoactive drugs 
C) nicotine 
D) alcohol

Question 11

What is the BEST way to keep the infant from being infected if the mother is found to have active genital herpes before the child is born?

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A) A cesarean section should be performed. 
B) Antibiotics should be administered for a minimum of 6 hours before delivery. 
C) Antibiotics should be administered daily to the fetus until the day of delivery. 
D) Nothing can be done,because the fetus would have already contracted the disease before delivery. 
A) A cesarean section should be performed. 
B) Antibiotics should be administered for a minimum of 6 hours before delivery. 
C) Antibiotics should be administered daily to the fetus until the day of delivery. 
D) Nothing can be done,because the fetus would have already contracted the disease before delivery.

Question 12

Which of the following is a method to reduce pain during delivery without using medication?

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A) waterbirth 
B) massage 
C) acupuncture 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) waterbirth 
B) massage 
C) acupuncture 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

The relative contributions of heredity and environment are not additive.This means

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A) a person's characteristics and behavior are a result of a constantly fluctuating mix of gene expression and environment. 
B) some characteristics are solely due to heredity and others to environmental conditions. 
C) certain characteristics are more linked to heredity and others to environmental conditions. 
D) that the person we become is due to x percent genetics and x percent environment. 
A) a person's characteristics and behavior are a result of a constantly fluctuating mix of gene expression and environment. 
B) some characteristics are solely due to heredity and others to environmental conditions. 
C) certain characteristics are more linked to heredity and others to environmental conditions. 
D) that the person we become is due to x percent genetics and x percent environment.

Question 14

Twins Diego and Demare were delivered during their mother's 34th week of pregnancy and weighed 4 lbs 3 oz and 4 lbs 15 oz,respectively.They are considered

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A) preterm and low birth weight. 
B) term and low birth weight. 
C) term and small for date. 
D) preterm and very low birth weight. 
A) preterm and low birth weight. 
B) term and low birth weight. 
C) term and small for date. 
D) preterm and very low birth weight.

Question 15

_____ is a specialized form of cell division that occurs to form eggs and sperm.

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A) Meiosis 
B) Mitosis 
C) Reproduction 
D) Fertilization 
A) Meiosis 
B) Mitosis 
C) Reproduction 
D) Fertilization

Question 16

People who have hemophilia or fragile-X syndrome are

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A) equally distributed among females and males. 
B) mostly females. 
C) mostly males. 
D) those who have mutated genes carried on the Y chromosome. 
A) equally distributed among females and males. 
B) mostly females. 
C) mostly males. 
D) those who have mutated genes carried on the Y chromosome.

Question 17

The doctor tells Sharice and Jayden that their unborn baby is having problems because of a drastic change in temperature.The _____ has failed to perform its protective function.

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A) umbilical cord 
B) amniotic fluid 
C) placenta 
D) trophoblast 
A) umbilical cord 
B) amniotic fluid 
C) placenta 
D) trophoblast

Question 18

Katrina played basketball in high school and in college.She recently enrolled her son in a junior basketball league.This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation for Katrina's son?

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A) passive 
B) evocative 
C) active 
D) niche-picking 
A) passive 
B) evocative 
C) active 
D) niche-picking

Question 19

Louis and his twin sister are entering late adolescence and preparing to go to different colleges.They are likely

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A) to have less difficulty separating from each other and their primary caregiver than do non-twins. 
B) to have more difficulty separating from each other and their primary caregiver than do non-twins siblings. 
C) to have more distinct and individual senses of self by the time they separate for college than would non-twin siblings. 
D) to have completed their twin-separation process in early adolescence. 
A) to have less difficulty separating from each other and their primary caregiver than do non-twins. 
B) to have more difficulty separating from each other and their primary caregiver than do non-twins siblings. 
C) to have more distinct and individual senses of self by the time they separate for college than would non-twin siblings. 
D) to have completed their twin-separation process in early adolescence.

Question 20

Which of the following principles is demonstrated when one gene overrides the potential effect of a second gene?

Accepted Answer

A) polygenic inheritance 
B) sex-linked genes 
C) dominant-recessive genes 
D) genetic imprinting 
A) polygenic inheritance 
B) sex-linked genes 
C) dominant-recessive genes 
D) genetic imprinting

The epigenetic view of development states that development is

Facial deformities,defective limbs,learning problems,and below-average intelligence are all linked to heavy use of which teratogen during pregnancy?

A Norwegian study found the same level of increased risk for fetal deaths in mothers over 30 as in

Most characteristics are the result of the interaction of many different genes.This is the concept of

Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _ and _.

Which of the following statements is NOT an idea held by evolutionary developmental psychologists?

_____ is a genetic disorder that can be controlled by diet.

Which of the following prenatal diagnostic tests could detect an elevated risk for spina bifida but not the actual condition in the fetus?

If a mother is HIV positive,but her infant does not show signs of AIDS at birth,then the infant may

Neonatal deaths,preterm births,low birth weights,respiratory problems,and sudden infant death syndrome are all linked to which teratogen?

What is the BEST way to keep the infant from being infected if the mother is found to have active genital herpes before the child is born?

Which of the following is a method to reduce pain during delivery without using medication?

The relative contributions of heredity and environment are not additive.This means

Twins Diego and Demare were delivered during their mother's 34th week of pregnancy and weighed 4 lbs 3 oz and 4 lbs 15 oz,respectively.They are considered

_____ is a specialized form of cell division that occurs to form eggs and sperm.

People who have hemophilia or fragile-X syndrome are

The doctor tells Sharice and Jayden that their unborn baby is having problems because of a drastic change in temperature.The _____ has failed to perform its protective function.

Katrina played basketball in high school and in college.She recently enrolled her son in a junior basketball league.This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation for Katrina's son?

Louis and his twin sister are entering late adolescence and preparing to go to different colleges.They are likely

Which of the following principles is demonstrated when one gene overrides the potential effect of a second gene?

Introduction

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development,values,and Religion

Families, lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, achievement, and Work

Death, dying, and Grieving

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Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

The epigenetic view of development states that development is

Facial deformities,defective limbs,learning problems,and below-average intelligence are all linked to heavy use of which teratogen during pregnancy?

A Norwegian study found the same level of increased risk for fetal deaths in mothers over 30 as in

Most characteristics are the result of the interaction of many different genes.This is the concept of

Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _____ and _____.

Which of the following statements is NOT an idea held by evolutionary developmental psychologists?

_____ is a genetic disorder that can be controlled by diet.

Which of the following prenatal diagnostic tests could detect an elevated risk for spina bifida but not the actual condition in the fetus?

If a mother is HIV positive,but her infant does not show signs of AIDS at birth,then the infant may

Neonatal deaths,preterm births,low birth weights,respiratory problems,and sudden infant death syndrome are all linked to which teratogen?

What is the BEST way to keep the infant from being infected if the mother is found to have active genital herpes before the child is born?

Which of the following is a method to reduce pain during delivery without using medication?

The relative contributions of heredity and environment are not additive.This means

Twins Diego and Demare were delivered during their mother's 34th week of pregnancy and weighed 4 lbs 3 oz and 4 lbs 15 oz,respectively.They are considered

_____ is a specialized form of cell division that occurs to form eggs and sperm.

People who have hemophilia or fragile-X syndrome are

The doctor tells Sharice and Jayden that their unborn baby is having problems because of a drastic change in temperature.The _____ has failed to perform its protective function.

Katrina played basketball in high school and in college.She recently enrolled her son in a junior basketball league.This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation for Katrina's son?

Louis and his twin sister are entering late adolescence and preparing to go to different colleges.They are likely

Which of the following principles is demonstrated when one gene overrides the potential effect of a second gene?

Introduction

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development,values,and Religion

Families, lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, achievement, and Work

Death, dying, and Grieving

Filters

Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _ and _.