Question 1

The embryonic period lasts from the ____ to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  first week; fourth week 
B)  third week; eighth week 
C)  sixth week; sixteenth week 
D)  twelfth week; thirty-second week 
A)  first week; fourth week 
B)  third week; eighth week 
C)  sixth week; sixteenth week 
D)  twelfth week; thirty-second week

Question 2

In the past few decades, the average height of adults in Western countries has not changed much. This indicates that adult height for these countries has reached the upper boundary of their ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  socio-economic range 
B)  health status 
C)  reaction range 
D)  range of genetic dominance 
A)  socio-economic range 
B)  health status 
C)  reaction range 
D)  range of genetic dominance

Question 3

____ is the term for an infant's ability to survive outside the womb if born preterm/premature.

Accepted Answer

A)  Immaturity 
B)  Small for size 
C)  Viability 
D)  Survivability 
A)  Immaturity 
B)  Small for size 
C)  Viability 
D)  Survivability

Question 4

A person's ____ is/are their genetic make-up, whereas a person's ____ is/are their characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype; genotype 
B)  genotype; phenotype 
C)  nucleotides; DNA 
D)  DNA; nucleotides 
A)  phenotype; genotype 
B)  genotype; phenotype 
C)  nucleotides; DNA 
D)  DNA; nucleotides

Question 5

Professor Glossner proposes that the heritability of temperament is .80. Which of the following statements does Professor Glossner propose?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large portion of temperament is determined by genetics. 
B)  A large portion of temperament is determined by environment. 
C)  80% of temperament is determined by the X chromosome. 
D)  20% of temperament is determined by the X chromosome. 
A)  A large portion of temperament is determined by genetics. 
B)  A large portion of temperament is determined by environment. 
C)  80% of temperament is determined by the X chromosome. 
D)  20% of temperament is determined by the X chromosome.

Question 6

What is the name of the white slimy substance that covers the foetus's skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lanugo 
B)  Vernix 
C)  Keratin 
D)  Ossicles 
A)  Lanugo 
B)  Vernix 
C)  Keratin 
D)  Ossicles

Question 7

What describes the profound and enduring effect on later development that teratogens can have during the embryonic period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical period 
B)  Sensitive period 
C)  Embryonic period 
D)  Foetal period 
A)  Critical period 
B)  Sensitive period 
C)  Embryonic period 
D)  Foetal period

Question 8

There are between 100 and 300 million sperm in one ejaculation. How many will make it to the ovum during sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 million 
B)  500,000 thousand 
C)  1,000 
D)  less than a few hundred 
A)  5 million 
B)  500,000 thousand 
C)  1,000 
D)  less than a few hundred

Question 9

Genes contain paired sequences of chemicals called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genes 
B)  RNA 
C)  DNA 
D)  nucleotides 
A)  genes 
B)  RNA 
C)  DNA 
D)  nucleotides

Question 10

Which of the following increases the risk of having a child with Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking while pregnant 
B)  Alcohol consumption 
C)  Maternal age 
D)  Paternal stress 
A)  Smoking while pregnant 
B)  Alcohol consumption 
C)  Maternal age 
D)  Paternal stress

Question 11

It takes approximately three times longer for men over the age of 40 to impregnate a partner than it does for men under age 25. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of libido 
B)  Endometriosis 
C)  Decrease in the quantity and quality of their sperm 
D)  Their partner's fertility 
A)  Lack of libido 
B)  Endometriosis 
C)  Decrease in the quantity and quality of their sperm 
D)  Their partner's fertility

Question 12

How many days into the woman's menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  14 
C)  28 
D)  40 
A)  2 
B)  14 
C)  28 
D)  40

Question 13

Which of the following individuals illustrates a person who is closer to the peak of their reaction range?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samir was born with a potential IQ of 145 (gifted IQ), was raised in an educationally enriching environment and is a highly motivated learner. 
B)  Joseppi, who was born with a potential IQ of 145 (gifted IQ), was raised in an educationally deprived environment and is an unmotivated learner. 
C)  Susan was born with the potential IQ of 80 (below average IQ), was raised in an educationally deprived environment and is an unmotivated learner. 
D)  Iman, who was born with the potential IQ of 80 (below average IQ), was raised in an educationally enriching environment and is an unmotivated learner who makes little progress. 
A)  Samir was born with a potential IQ of 145 (gifted IQ), was raised in an educationally enriching environment and is a highly motivated learner. 
B)  Joseppi, who was born with a potential IQ of 145 (gifted IQ), was raised in an educationally deprived environment and is an unmotivated learner. 
C)  Susan was born with the potential IQ of 80 (below average IQ), was raised in an educationally deprived environment and is an unmotivated learner. 
D)  Iman, who was born with the potential IQ of 80 (below average IQ), was raised in an educationally enriching environment and is an unmotivated learner who makes little progress.

Question 14

The embryonic period is ____ weeks long.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 15

What type of study allows researchers to study whether certain behaviours or traits are more closely related to their genetics or their environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetics 
B)  Temperament 
C)  Chromosomal 
D)  Adoption 
A)  Genetics 
B)  Temperament 
C)  Chromosomal 
D)  Adoption

Question 16

Your roommate's sister-in-law is pregnant and is trying to do all that she can to protect her foetus and to make sure that her foetus develops well. She does not like to have any loud music on and even does not talk very loudly for fear that her foetus will be harmed. What would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  That her foetus will not be adversely affected and that studies have discovered that foetuses actually prefer their mothers' voices. So, she should talk as much as she likes. 
B)  That she is correct; loud music is readily transmitted through the amniotic fluid and will cause damage to the foetus's cochlea. 
C)  That she should play Mozart really loudly. Foetuses who listen to Mozart are more intelligent than those who do not listen to Mozart. 
D)  Research has shown that foetuses love country music. 
A)  That her foetus will not be adversely affected and that studies have discovered that foetuses actually prefer their mothers' voices. So, she should talk as much as she likes. 
B)  That she is correct; loud music is readily transmitted through the amniotic fluid and will cause damage to the foetus's cochlea. 
C)  That she should play Mozart really loudly. Foetuses who listen to Mozart are more intelligent than those who do not listen to Mozart. 
D)  Research has shown that foetuses love country music.

Question 17

According to a theory that lasted for over 2,000 years, in order for conception to occur, both the man and the woman had to do what during sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orgasm 
B)  Be married 
C)  Be in love 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Orgasm 
B)  Be married 
C)  Be in love 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Your roommate is pregnant and she gets very angry and yells quite a bit over the smallest things. What is a good piece of advice that you could give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is OK if she gets upset, but she should not yell. It will harm the foetus's hearing. 
B)  Getting angry and yelling is good for the foetus since it will raise the foetus's heart rate. 
C)  She should probably get a different boyfriend. He is not going to be a very good father. 
D)  That she should try relaxation therapy. Whenever she gets really upset, her foetus gets very upset, too. 
A)  It is OK if she gets upset, but she should not yell. It will harm the foetus's hearing. 
B)  Getting angry and yelling is good for the foetus since it will raise the foetus's heart rate. 
C)  She should probably get a different boyfriend. He is not going to be a very good father. 
D)  That she should try relaxation therapy. Whenever she gets really upset, her foetus gets very upset, too.

Question 19

Who is most likely to have sickle-cell anaemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  European 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Asians 
D)  Africans 
A)  European 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Asians 
D)  Africans

Question 20

During meiosis, at times chromosomes sometimes fail to divide properly, and as a result, the person may have 45 or 47 chromosomes. Which of the following best describes this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chromosomal disorders 
B)  Genetic misprinting 
C)  Mitosis error 
D)  Gene displacement 
A)  Chromosomal disorders 
B)  Genetic misprinting 
C)  Mitosis error 
D)  Gene displacement

The embryonic period lasts from the to the .

In the past few decades, the average height of adults in Western countries has not changed much. This indicates that adult height for these countries has reached the upper boundary of their ____.

____ is the term for an infant's ability to survive outside the womb if born preterm/premature.

A person's is/are their genetic make-up, whereas a person's is/are their characteristics.

Professor Glossner proposes that the heritability of temperament is .80. Which of the following statements does Professor Glossner propose?

What is the name of the white slimy substance that covers the foetus's skin?

What describes the profound and enduring effect on later development that teratogens can have during the embryonic period?

There are between 100 and 300 million sperm in one ejaculation. How many will make it to the ovum during sexual intercourse?

Genes contain paired sequences of chemicals called ____.

Which of the following increases the risk of having a child with Down syndrome?

It takes approximately three times longer for men over the age of 40 to impregnate a partner than it does for men under age 25. Why?

How many days into the woman's menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?

Which of the following individuals illustrates a person who is closer to the peak of their reaction range?

The embryonic period is ____ weeks long.

What type of study allows researchers to study whether certain behaviours or traits are more closely related to their genetics or their environment?

Your roommate's sister-in-law is pregnant and is trying to do all that she can to protect her foetus and to make sure that her foetus develops well. She does not like to have any loud music on and even does not talk very loudly for fear that her foetus will be harmed. What would you tell her?

According to a theory that lasted for over 2,000 years, in order for conception to occur, both the man and the woman had to do what during sex?

Your roommate is pregnant and she gets very angry and yells quite a bit over the smallest things. What is a good piece of advice that you could give her?

Who is most likely to have sickle-cell anaemia?

During meiosis, at times chromosomes sometimes fail to divide properly, and as a result, the person may have 45 or 47 chromosomes. Which of the following best describes this phenomenon?

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The embryonic period lasts from the ____ to the ____.

In the past few decades, the average height of adults in Western countries has not changed much. This indicates that adult height for these countries has reached the upper boundary of their ____.

____ is the term for an infant's ability to survive outside the womb if born preterm/premature.

A person's ____ is/are their genetic make-up, whereas a person's ____ is/are their characteristics.

Professor Glossner proposes that the heritability of temperament is .80. Which of the following statements does Professor Glossner propose?

What is the name of the white slimy substance that covers the foetus's skin?

What describes the profound and enduring effect on later development that teratogens can have during the embryonic period?

There are between 100 and 300 million sperm in one ejaculation. How many will make it to the ovum during sexual intercourse?

Genes contain paired sequences of chemicals called ____.

Which of the following increases the risk of having a child with Down syndrome?

It takes approximately three times longer for men over the age of 40 to impregnate a partner than it does for men under age 25. Why?

How many days into the woman's menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?

Which of the following individuals illustrates a person who is closer to the peak of their reaction range?

The embryonic period is ____ weeks long.

What type of study allows researchers to study whether certain behaviours or traits are more closely related to their genetics or their environment?

Your roommate's sister-in-law is pregnant and is trying to do all that she can to protect her foetus and to make sure that her foetus develops well. She does not like to have any loud music on and even does not talk very loudly for fear that her foetus will be harmed. What would you tell her?

According to a theory that lasted for over 2,000 years, in order for conception to occur, both the man and the woman had to do what during sex?

Your roommate is pregnant and she gets very angry and yells quite a bit over the smallest things. What is a good piece of advice that you could give her?

Who is most likely to have sickle-cell anaemia?

During meiosis, at times chromosomes sometimes fail to divide properly, and as a result, the person may have 45 or 47 chromosomes. Which of the following best describes this phenomenon?

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Birth and the Newborn Child

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Toddlerhood

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Middle Adulthood

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The embryonic period lasts from the to the .

A person's is/are their genetic make-up, whereas a person's is/are their characteristics.