Question 1

The particular set of genes a person inherits from his or her parents is the:

Accepted Answer

A) genotype 
B) heritability factor 
C) temperament 
D) phenotype 
A) genotype 
B) heritability factor 
C) temperament 
D) phenotype

Question 2

The full range of experiences that cause siblings within the same family to differ on a social developmental outcome of interest, plus measurement error, comprises:

Accepted Answer

A) the nonshared environment 
B) the shared environment 
C) niche picking 
D) experience-dependent processes 
A) the nonshared environment 
B) the shared environment 
C) niche picking 
D) experience-dependent processes

Question 3

A statistical estimate of the contribution additive genetic variation makes to a particular trait or ability:

Accepted Answer

A) reaction range 
B) phenotype 
C) evocative gene-environment association 
D) heritability coefficient 
A) reaction range 
B) phenotype 
C) evocative gene-environment association 
D) heritability coefficient

Question 4

Synaptic pruning:

Accepted Answer

A) eliminates immature neurons surrounding new synapses 
B) disposes of understimulated neurons' axons and dendrites 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) eliminates immature neurons surrounding new synapses 
B) disposes of understimulated neurons' axons and dendrites 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 5

Describe the differences between experience-expectant and experience-dependent processes

Accepted Answer

Experience-expectant processes refer to

Question 6

Synaptogenesis:

Accepted Answer

A) begins late in prenatal life 
B) results in more neurons than synapses 
C) begins early in prenatal life 
D) begins in the postnatal period 
A) begins late in prenatal life 
B) results in more neurons than synapses 
C) begins early in prenatal life 
D) begins in the postnatal period

Question 7

Alleles for a particular trait from each parent are the same in which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) Williams syndrome 
B) Turner syndrome 
C) heterozygous 
D) homozygous 
A) Williams syndrome 
B) Turner syndrome 
C) heterozygous 
D) homozygous

Question 8

Discuss the validity of the view that biological factors should carry more weight in our explanations of social development than non-biological causes. Take a side and defend your position.

Accepted Answer

I believe that biological factors should

Question 9

Heritability coefficients are usually calculated by directly measuring:

Accepted Answer

A) genes 
B) DNA 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) genes 
B) DNA 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 10

Mirror neurons have been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A) social behavior 
B) intelligence 
C) language acquisition 
D) both a and c 
A) social behavior 
B) intelligence 
C) language acquisition 
D) both a and c

Question 11

Describe the 3 temperamentally types identified by Thomas and Chess

Accepted Answer

Thomas and Chess identified three temper

Question 12

What is a passive gene-environment association vs. an evocative gene-environment association?

Accepted Answer

A passive gene-environment association o

Question 13

The two halves of the brain's cerebrum are called:

Accepted Answer

A) glial cells 
B) lateralization 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebral hemispheres 
A) glial cells 
B) lateralization 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebral hemispheres

Question 14

Today most developmentalists believe that:

Accepted Answer

A) genes are more important than social influences in shaping human development 
B) temperament is determined by one's experiences, with biology playing only a minor role 
C) most complex human attributes reflect an interplay between genetic and environmental forces 
D) in higher mammals such as human beings, social influences are more important than biological forces in determining developmental outcomes 
A) genes are more important than social influences in shaping human development 
B) temperament is determined by one's experiences, with biology playing only a minor role 
C) most complex human attributes reflect an interplay between genetic and environmental forces 
D) in higher mammals such as human beings, social influences are more important than biological forces in determining developmental outcomes

Question 15

Brain processes that are universal, and experienced by all human beings across evolution are called:

Accepted Answer

A) passive gene-environment associations 
B) experience-dependent 
C) experience-expectant 
D) shared environment 
A) passive gene-environment associations 
B) experience-dependent 
C) experience-expectant 
D) shared environment

Question 16

An individual's typical mode of response, including activity level, emotional intensity, and attention span, is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) heritability factor 
B) temperament 
C) externalizing problems 
D) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
A) heritability factor 
B) temperament 
C) externalizing problems 
D) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 17

The cerebrum is the area that related to attributes that make us human, like speech and self-awareness

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Heterozygous genes cannot be expressed as:

Accepted Answer

A) a blend of the two alleles 
B) a combination of the two alleles 
C) the dominant allele 
D) the expression of the recessive allele 
A) a blend of the two alleles 
B) a combination of the two alleles 
C) the dominant allele 
D) the expression of the recessive allele

Question 19

What role does the left hemisphere play in social development?

Accepted Answer

The left hemisphere of the brain is trad

Question 20

Heritability coefficients are calculated by comparing how similar identical twins are relative to how similar fraternal twins are on a social developmental outcome of interest

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The particular set of genes a person inherits from his or her parents is the:

The full range of experiences that cause siblings within the same family to differ on a social developmental outcome of interest, plus measurement error, comprises:

A statistical estimate of the contribution additive genetic variation makes to a particular trait or ability:

Synaptic pruning:

Describe the differences between experience-expectant and experience-dependent processes

Synaptogenesis:

Alleles for a particular trait from each parent are the same in which of the following:

Discuss the validity of the view that biological factors should carry more weight in our explanations of social development than non-biological causes. Take a side and defend your position.

Heritability coefficients are usually calculated by directly measuring:

Mirror neurons have been linked to:

Describe the 3 temperamentally types identified by Thomas and Chess

What is a passive gene-environment association vs. an evocative gene-environment association?

The two halves of the brain's cerebrum are called:

Today most developmentalists believe that:

Brain processes that are universal, and experienced by all human beings across evolution are called:

An individual's typical mode of response, including activity level, emotional intensity, and attention span, is referred to as:

The cerebrum is the area that related to attributes that make us human, like speech and self-awareness

Heterozygous genes cannot be expressed as:

What role does the left hemisphere play in social development?

Heritability coefficients are calculated by comparing how similar identical twins are relative to how similar fraternal twins are on a social developmental outcome of interest

Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Sex and Gender: Vive La Différence

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Aggression: Insult and Injury

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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Exam 3: Biological Foundations: Roots in Neurons and Genes

The particular set of genes a person inherits from his or her parents is the:

The full range of experiences that cause siblings within the same family to differ on a social developmental outcome of interest, plus measurement error, comprises:

A statistical estimate of the contribution additive genetic variation makes to a particular trait or ability:

Synaptic pruning:

Describe the differences between experience-expectant and experience-dependent processes

Synaptogenesis:

Alleles for a particular trait from each parent are the same in which of the following:

Discuss the validity of the view that biological factors should carry more weight in our explanations of social development than non-biological causes. Take a side and defend your position.

Heritability coefficients are usually calculated by directly measuring:

Mirror neurons have been linked to:

Describe the 3 temperamentally types identified by Thomas and Chess

What is a passive gene-environment association vs. an evocative gene-environment association?

The two halves of the brain's cerebrum are called:

Today most developmentalists believe that:

Brain processes that are universal, and experienced by all human beings across evolution are called:

An individual's typical mode of response, including activity level, emotional intensity, and attention span, is referred to as:

The cerebrum is the area that related to attributes that make us human, like speech and self-awareness

Heterozygous genes cannot be expressed as:

What role does the left hemisphere play in social development?

Heritability coefficients are calculated by comparing how similar identical twins are relative to how similar fraternal twins are on a social developmental outcome of interest

Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Sex and Gender: Vive La Différence

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Aggression: Insult and Injury

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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