Question 1

According to Rothbart, primary temperament dimensions include:

Accepted Answer

A) effortful control 
B) fear 
C) sensation seeking 
D) impulsivity 
A) effortful control 
B) fear 
C) sensation seeking 
D) impulsivity

Question 2

A type of childhood behavior problem in which the behavior is directed at others, including hitting, stealing, vandalizing, and lying:

Accepted Answer

A) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B) internalizing 
C) externalizing 
D) autism spectrum disorder 
A) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B) internalizing 
C) externalizing 
D) autism spectrum disorder

Question 3

The right hemisphere controls the body's left side

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The difference between active gene-environment associations and niche picking is:

Accepted Answer

A) active gene-environment associations have to do with evoked responses from the environment 
B) niche picking has to do with seeking out or creating environments 
C) both a and b 
D) active gene-environment associations and niche picking are the same 
A) active gene-environment associations have to do with evoked responses from the environment 
B) niche picking has to do with seeking out or creating environments 
C) both a and b 
D) active gene-environment associations and niche picking are the same

Question 5

The movement of neurons within the brain that ensures that all brain areas have a sufficient number of neural connections is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) programmed neuronal death 
B) neural migration 
C) neural proliferation 
D) synaptogenesis 
A) programmed neuronal death 
B) neural migration 
C) neural proliferation 
D) synaptogenesis

Question 6

Which of the following factors is not an example of a gene-environment interaction:

Accepted Answer

A) a genetic predisposition for depression results in depressive symptoms only when the person experiences many life stressors 
B) a strong genetic predisposition for alcoholism results in alcoholism only when the person decides to drink alcohol 
C) a genetic predisposition to be sociable produces social behavior, which then elicits social behavior from others, reinforcing the original predisposition for sociability 
D) a, b, and c are all examples of gene-environment interactions 
A) a genetic predisposition for depression results in depressive symptoms only when the person experiences many life stressors 
B) a strong genetic predisposition for alcoholism results in alcoholism only when the person decides to drink alcohol 
C) a genetic predisposition to be sociable produces social behavior, which then elicits social behavior from others, reinforcing the original predisposition for sociability 
D) a, b, and c are all examples of gene-environment interactions

Question 7

The study of the relative influences of heredity and environment on individual differences in traits and abilities:

Accepted Answer

A) experience-expectant process 
B) gene-environment interaction model 
C) human behavior genetics 
D) experience-dependent process 
A) experience-expectant process 
B) gene-environment interaction model 
C) human behavior genetics 
D) experience-dependent process

Question 8

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 9

Fraternal twins who develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, producing two different zygotes:

Accepted Answer

A) monozygotic 
B) experience-dependent process 
C) experience-expectant process 
D) dizygotic 
A) monozygotic 
B) experience-dependent process 
C) experience-expectant process 
D) dizygotic

Question 10

Research on Romanian orphans who experienced early deprivation found that they had fewer active regions of brain activity during PET scans.This is an example of experience-expectant processes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Passive gene-environment associations:

Accepted Answer

A) are supported by twin studies that show genetic influences on parenting 
B) are supported by adoption studies that show genetic influences on parenting 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) are supported by twin studies that show genetic influences on parenting 
B) are supported by adoption studies that show genetic influences on parenting 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 12

Babies are biologically prepared for social interactions by:

Accepted Answer

A) having biological rhythms, which they soon learn to control and regulate 
B) preferring to look at all the visual features that compose human faces (i.e., large visible elements, movement, clear contours, contrast) 
C) preferring voices over other sounds 
D) all of the above 
A) having biological rhythms, which they soon learn to control and regulate 
B) preferring to look at all the visual features that compose human faces (i.e., large visible elements, movement, clear contours, contrast) 
C) preferring voices over other sounds 
D) all of the above

Question 13

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 14

The environment created by parents with particular genetic characteristics encourages the expression of these tendencies in their children:

Accepted Answer

A) nonshared environment 
B) shared environment 
C) passive gene-environment association 
D) experience-dependent process 
A) nonshared environment 
B) shared environment 
C) passive gene-environment association 
D) experience-dependent process

Question 15

Children in Mozambique have motor cortexes that reflect skill in hunting and fishing, whereas children in the U.S.have motor cortexes that reflect fine motor and hand-eye coordination needed for success at video games.This is an example of experience-expectant processes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research on cultural differences in temperament shows that:

Accepted Answer

A) although 48 percent of the children in the U.S.show a genetic pattern associated with impulse problems, the genetic pattern occurs in only 2 percent of Chinese children 
B) Chinese babies are calmer and easier to console than Caucasian babies 
C) Chinese preschoolers are better than Caucasian babies at controlling their impulses 
D) all of the above 
A) although 48 percent of the children in the U.S.show a genetic pattern associated with impulse problems, the genetic pattern occurs in only 2 percent of Chinese children 
B) Chinese babies are calmer and easier to console than Caucasian babies 
C) Chinese preschoolers are better than Caucasian babies at controlling their impulses 
D) all of the above

Question 17

Brain processes that are unique to the individual and responsive to particular cultural, community, and family experiences are called:

Accepted Answer

A) an evocative gene-environment association 
B) experience-dependent 
C) experience-expectant 
D) nonshared environment 
A) an evocative gene-environment association 
B) experience-dependent 
C) experience-expectant 
D) nonshared environment

Question 18

A disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsivity is:

Accepted Answer

A) autism spectrum disorder 
B) Williams syndrome 
C) Turner syndrome 
D) attention deﬁcit/hyperactivity disorder 
A) autism spectrum disorder 
B) Williams syndrome 
C) Turner syndrome 
D) attention deﬁcit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 19

Dizygotic twins are unlike fraternal twins in that:

Accepted Answer

A) dizygotic twins develop from two different eggs 
B) fraternal twins are more likely to be similar in most traits than dizygotic twins 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) dizygotic twins develop from two different eggs 
B) fraternal twins are more likely to be similar in most traits than dizygotic twins 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 20

A specialized site of intercellular communication that exchanges information between nerve cells, usually by means of a chemical neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A) neuron 
B) synapse 
C) cerebrum 
D) mirror neuron 
A) neuron 
B) synapse 
C) cerebrum 
D) mirror neuron

According to Rothbart, primary temperament dimensions include:

A type of childhood behavior problem in which the behavior is directed at others, including hitting, stealing, vandalizing, and lying:

The right hemisphere controls the body's left side

The difference between active gene-environment associations and niche picking is:

The movement of neurons within the brain that ensures that all brain areas have a sufficient number of neural connections is referred to as:

Which of the following factors is not an example of a gene-environment interaction:

The study of the relative influences of heredity and environment on individual differences in traits and abilities:

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

Fraternal twins who develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, producing two different zygotes:

Research on Romanian orphans who experienced early deprivation found that they had fewer active regions of brain activity during PET scans.This is an example of experience-expectant processes

Passive gene-environment associations:

Babies are biologically prepared for social interactions by:

Mirror neurons have been linked to:

The environment created by parents with particular genetic characteristics encourages the expression of these tendencies in their children:

Children in Mozambique have motor cortexes that reflect skill in hunting and fishing, whereas children in the U.S.have motor cortexes that reflect fine motor and hand-eye coordination needed for success at video games.This is an example of experience-expectant processes

Research on cultural differences in temperament shows that:

Brain processes that are unique to the individual and responsive to particular cultural, community, and family experiences are called:

A disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsivity is:

Dizygotic twins are unlike fraternal twins in that:

A specialized site of intercellular communication that exchanges information between nerve cells, usually by means of a chemical neurotransmitter:

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

According to Rothbart, primary temperament dimensions include:

A type of childhood behavior problem in which the behavior is directed at others, including hitting, stealing, vandalizing, and lying:

The right hemisphere controls the body's left side

The difference between active gene-environment associations and niche picking is:

The movement of neurons within the brain that ensures that all brain areas have a sufficient number of neural connections is referred to as:

Which of the following factors is not an example of a gene-environment interaction:

The study of the relative influences of heredity and environment on individual differences in traits and abilities:

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

Fraternal twins who develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, producing two different zygotes:

Research on Romanian orphans who experienced early deprivation found that they had fewer active regions of brain activity during PET scans.This is an example of experience-expectant processes

Passive gene-environment associations:

Babies are biologically prepared for social interactions by:

Mirror neurons have been linked to:

The environment created by parents with particular genetic characteristics encourages the expression of these tendencies in their children:

Children in Mozambique have motor cortexes that reflect skill in hunting and fishing, whereas children in the U.S.have motor cortexes that reflect fine motor and hand-eye coordination needed for success at video games.This is an example of experience-expectant processes

Research on cultural differences in temperament shows that:

Brain processes that are unique to the individual and responsive to particular cultural, community, and family experiences are called:

A disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsivity is:

Dizygotic twins are unlike fraternal twins in that:

A specialized site of intercellular communication that exchanges information between nerve cells, usually by means of a chemical neurotransmitter:

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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