Question 1

The abilities that individuals with Down syndrome will have are:

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A)  determined by their unique genetic blueprint. 
B)  uninfluenced by environmental factors. 
C)  a result of an interplay between genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  predictable from the first few weeks of life. 
A)  determined by their unique genetic blueprint. 
B)  uninfluenced by environmental factors. 
C)  a result of an interplay between genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  predictable from the first few weeks of life. C

Question 2

A threadlike structure made up of genes is referred to as:

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A)  chromosome. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  mitosis. 
D)  meiosis. 
A)  chromosome. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  mitosis. 
D)  meiosis. A

Question 3

Brenda is learning geometry. In a sense she is acquiring a(n):

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A)  material tool. 
B)  symbolic tool. 
C)  cultural tool. 
D)  mediator. 
A)  material tool. 
B)  symbolic tool. 
C)  cultural tool. 
D)  mediator. B

Question 4

MOST genetic or chromosomal abnormalities present at conception:

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A)  are corrected by the time of birth. 
B)  lead to early miscarriages. 
C)  do not express themselves until late in life. 
D)  cause the offspring to have severe birth defects. 
A)  are corrected by the time of birth. 
B)  lead to early miscarriages. 
C)  do not express themselves until late in life. 
D)  cause the offspring to have severe birth defects.

Question 5

Amniocentesis and CVS are both examples of:

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A)  a preconception test. 
B)  a prenatal test. 
C)  a postconception test. 
D)  a noninvasive prenatal diagnosis. 
A)  a preconception test. 
B)  a prenatal test. 
C)  a postconception test. 
D)  a noninvasive prenatal diagnosis.

Question 6

A ____________ tool is easy to observe because it exists "out there" in the world.

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A)  material 
B)  symbolic 
C)  cultural 
D)  mediator 
A)  material 
B)  symbolic 
C)  cultural 
D)  mediator

Question 7

Individuals who are heterozygous for a trait with a dominant and recessive allele and thus express only the characteristics associated with the dominant allele but may pass the recessive allele on to their offspring are said to be:

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A)  carriers. 
B)  codominant. 
C)  homozygous. 
D)  recessive. 
A)  carriers. 
B)  codominant. 
C)  homozygous. 
D)  recessive.

Question 8

A cultural tool can be both material and symbolic at the same time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Traits that are resistant to the influence of environmental conditions are ____________, whereas traits that are responsive to environmental conditions are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  canalized; plastic 
B)  canalized; heritable 
C)  plastic; canalized 
D)  heritable; learned. 
A)  canalized; plastic 
B)  canalized; heritable 
C)  plastic; canalized 
D)  heritable; learned.

Question 10

Monozygotic twins:

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A)  can be same-sex or opposite-sex. 
B)  develop from a single fertilized ovum. 
C)  are often joined at one area of the body. 
D)  are genetically no more alike than any siblings. 
A)  can be same-sex or opposite-sex. 
B)  develop from a single fertilized ovum. 
C)  are often joined at one area of the body. 
D)  are genetically no more alike than any siblings.

Question 11

The purpose of an adoption study is to find out if adopted children are more similar to their biological parents and siblings, who share ____________, or to their adoptive parents and siblings, with whom they share ____________.

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A)  a sense of identity; a common family environment 
B)  a common family environment; their genes 
C)  their genes; a sense of identity 
D)  their genes; a common family environment 
A)  a sense of identity; a common family environment 
B)  a common family environment; their genes 
C)  their genes; a sense of identity 
D)  their genes; a common family environment

Question 12

Brenda is heterozygous for a trait associated with a single allele. Which of the following outcomes is NOT possible?

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A)  She will display a characteristic associated with the dominant allele. 
B)  She will display a characteristic associated with the recessive allele. 
C)  She will display a characteristic that is associated with full expression of each of the two alleles. 
D)  She will display a characteristic that is intermediate between the traits called for by the two alleles. 
A)  She will display a characteristic associated with the dominant allele. 
B)  She will display a characteristic associated with the recessive allele. 
C)  She will display a characteristic that is associated with full expression of each of the two alleles. 
D)  She will display a characteristic that is intermediate between the traits called for by the two alleles.

Question 13

The traditional ways that children in a culture celebrate their birthdays are an example of the use of:

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A)  a material tool. 
B)  a symbolic tool. 
C)  imitation. 
D)  explicit instruction. 
A)  a material tool. 
B)  a symbolic tool. 
C)  imitation. 
D)  explicit instruction.

Question 14

Sickle-cell anemia is a good example of the:

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A)  influence of canalization. 
B)  interaction of heredity and environment. 
C)  the impact of sex-linked disorders. 
D)  always lethal outcome of genetic mutations. 
A)  influence of canalization. 
B)  interaction of heredity and environment. 
C)  the impact of sex-linked disorders. 
D)  always lethal outcome of genetic mutations.

Question 15

One of the better methods used to obtain precise estimates of genetic and environmental contributions to individual differences is the twin study, in which monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins of the same sex are compared to each other and to family members for:

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A)  differences in blood types only. 
B)  similarities in blood type only. 
C)  similarities on any given trait. 
D)  chromosomal defects. 
A)  differences in blood types only. 
B)  similarities in blood type only. 
C)  similarities on any given trait. 
D)  chromosomal defects.

Question 16

A trait that is easily influenced by environmental conditions is said to have:

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A)  high phenotypic plasticity. 
B)  low phenotypic plasticity. 
C)  high genotypic plasticity. 
D)  low genotypic plasticity. 
A)  high phenotypic plasticity. 
B)  low phenotypic plasticity. 
C)  high genotypic plasticity. 
D)  low genotypic plasticity.

Question 17

A trait that is NOT easily altered by changes in the environment is said to be:

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A)  concrete. 
B)  plastic. 
C)  canalized. 
D)  heritable. 
A)  concrete. 
B)  plastic. 
C)  canalized. 
D)  heritable.

Question 18

According to the laws of probability, there are ____________ possible genetic combinations for each sperm and ovum.

Accepted Answer

A)  223 
B)  232 
C)  1023 
D)  2310 
A)  223 
B)  232 
C)  1023 
D)  2310

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of symbolic communication?

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A)  Samantha writes her best friend a note to explain her feelings. 
B)  Mr. Smith plays piano for her fifth-grade class. 
C)  Stan spends 2 hours a day playing video games. 
D)  David washes the dishes before going to bed at night. 
A)  Samantha writes her best friend a note to explain her feelings. 
B)  Mr. Smith plays piano for her fifth-grade class. 
C)  Stan spends 2 hours a day playing video games. 
D)  David washes the dishes before going to bed at night.

Question 20

Niche construction places the responsibility for environmental modification solely on the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The abilities that individuals with Down syndrome will have are:

A threadlike structure made up of genes is referred to as:

Brenda is learning geometry. In a sense she is acquiring a(n):

MOST genetic or chromosomal abnormalities present at conception:

Amniocentesis and CVS are both examples of:

A ____________ tool is easy to observe because it exists "out there" in the world.

Individuals who are heterozygous for a trait with a dominant and recessive allele and thus express only the characteristics associated with the dominant allele but may pass the recessive allele on to their offspring are said to be:

A cultural tool can be both material and symbolic at the same time.

Traits that are resistant to the influence of environmental conditions are ______, whereas traits that are responsive to environmental conditions are _.

Monozygotic twins:

The purpose of an adoption study is to find out if adopted children are more similar to their biological parents and siblings, who share , or to their adoptive parents and siblings, with whom they share .

Brenda is heterozygous for a trait associated with a single allele. Which of the following outcomes is NOT possible?

The traditional ways that children in a culture celebrate their birthdays are an example of the use of:

Sickle-cell anemia is a good example of the:

One of the better methods used to obtain precise estimates of genetic and environmental contributions to individual differences is the twin study, in which monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins of the same sex are compared to each other and to family members for:

A trait that is easily influenced by environmental conditions is said to have:

A trait that is NOT easily altered by changes in the environment is said to be:

According to the laws of probability, there are ____________ possible genetic combinations for each sperm and ovum.

Which of the following is an example of symbolic communication?

Niche construction places the responsibility for environmental modification solely on the individual.

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Exam 2: Biocultural Foundations

The abilities that individuals with Down syndrome will have are:

A threadlike structure made up of genes is referred to as:

Brenda is learning geometry. In a sense she is acquiring a(n):

MOST genetic or chromosomal abnormalities present at conception:

Amniocentesis and CVS are both examples of:

A ____________ tool is easy to observe because it exists "out there" in the world.

Individuals who are heterozygous for a trait with a dominant and recessive allele and thus express only the characteristics associated with the dominant allele but may pass the recessive allele on to their offspring are said to be:

A cultural tool can be both material and symbolic at the same time.

Traits that are resistant to the influence of environmental conditions are ____________, whereas traits that are responsive to environmental conditions are _______.

Monozygotic twins:

The purpose of an adoption study is to find out if adopted children are more similar to their biological parents and siblings, who share ____________, or to their adoptive parents and siblings, with whom they share ____________.

Brenda is heterozygous for a trait associated with a single allele. Which of the following outcomes is NOT possible?

The traditional ways that children in a culture celebrate their birthdays are an example of the use of:

Sickle-cell anemia is a good example of the:

One of the better methods used to obtain precise estimates of genetic and environmental contributions to individual differences is the twin study, in which monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins of the same sex are compared to each other and to family members for:

A trait that is easily influenced by environmental conditions is said to have:

A trait that is NOT easily altered by changes in the environment is said to be:

According to the laws of probability, there are ____________ possible genetic combinations for each sperm and ovum.

Which of the following is an example of symbolic communication?

Niche construction places the responsibility for environmental modification solely on the individual.

The Study of Human Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First 3 Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Emotional Development in Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Contexts of Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As Context for Development

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence

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Traits that are resistant to the influence of environmental conditions are ______, whereas traits that are responsive to environmental conditions are _.

The purpose of an adoption study is to find out if adopted children are more similar to their biological parents and siblings, who share , or to their adoptive parents and siblings, with whom they share .