Question 1

Which of the following is a genetic disorder that is caused by chromosomal abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Fragile-X syndrome 
C)  Autism spectrum disorder 
D)  both A and B 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Fragile-X syndrome 
C)  Autism spectrum disorder 
D)  both A and B

Question 2

Meiosis involves normal body cells whereas mitosis involves germ cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not an example of a teratogen in pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)  diet 
B)  blood disorders 
C)  personality 
D)  temperature 
A)  diet 
B)  blood disorders 
C)  personality 
D)  temperature

Question 4

Psychologists are interested in attributes of behaviour that are polygenically determined.If aspects of a behaviour (e.g.cognitive ability)are governed largely by environmental factors,we would expect ________ to be more similar than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adopted siblings; dizygotic twins 
B)  dizygotic twins; non-twin siblings 
C)  dizygotic twins; monozygotic twins 
D)  non-twin siblings; dizygotic twins 
A)  adopted siblings; dizygotic twins 
B)  dizygotic twins; non-twin siblings 
C)  dizygotic twins; monozygotic twins 
D)  non-twin siblings; dizygotic twins

Question 5

Research has shown strong genetic links in Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The majority of sex-linked traits are produced by recessive genes that are found only on the Y-chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research using monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins shows that IQ and personality are close to 80% genetically inherited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The infant mortality rate for Indigenous infants is approximately twice the rate in the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When the alleles from the two parents are different,the child is described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a carrier for that trait 
B)  heterozygous 
C)  homozygous 
D)  polygenically determined 
A)  a carrier for that trait 
B)  heterozygous 
C)  homozygous 
D)  polygenically determined

Question 10

Describe how twin studies provide important information in our understanding of the influence of nature versus nurture on heritability of characteristics such as personality.

Accepted Answer

Twin studies are a valuable tool in unde

Question 11

Huntington's disease is caused by a recessive gene,whereas phenylketonuria (PKU)is caused by a dominant gene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the term used to describe a ball of cells consisting of two layers of cells resulting from rapid cell replication?

Accepted Answer

A)  trophoblast 
B)  chorion 
C)  blastocyst 
D)  zygote 
A)  trophoblast 
B)  chorion 
C)  blastocyst 
D)  zygote

Question 13

Compare and contrast the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

Accepted Answer

Mitosis and meiosis are both processes i

Question 14

Mum has brown eyes (Bb)and dad has green eyes (bb).Therefore,their first child has a 25% chance of having brown eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research has indicated that bipolar disorder does not have strong genetic links.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the maternal diseases and disorders that can produce teratogenic effects on the child and outline their possible effects.

Accepted Answer

Maternal diseases and disorders that can

Question 17

During the prophase,which of the following processes occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  the two identical 'daughter' cells are formed 
B)  the four chromosomes replicate 
C)  the replicated chromosomes separate and migrate to opposite poles of the cell 
D)  the four replicated (but still joined) chromosomes line up at the cell midline 
A)  the two identical 'daughter' cells are formed 
B)  the four chromosomes replicate 
C)  the replicated chromosomes separate and migrate to opposite poles of the cell 
D)  the four replicated (but still joined) chromosomes line up at the cell midline

Question 18

If aspects of behaviour (e.g.personality,I.Q)are heritable,monozygotic twins would be more similar than same-sex dizygotic twins on such behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Monozygotic twins have an identical genotype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is characteristic of the germinal period of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic disc forms three layers 
B)  implantation 
C)  histogenesis 
D)  neural tube forms 
A)  embryonic disc forms three layers 
B)  implantation 
C)  histogenesis 
D)  neural tube forms

Which of the following is a genetic disorder that is caused by chromosomal abnormalities?

Meiosis involves normal body cells whereas mitosis involves germ cells.

Which of the following is not an example of a teratogen in pregnant women?

Psychologists are interested in attributes of behaviour that are polygenically determined.If aspects of a behaviour (e.g.cognitive ability)are governed largely by environmental factors,we would expect to be more similar than .

Research has shown strong genetic links in Alzheimer's disease.

The majority of sex-linked traits are produced by recessive genes that are found only on the Y-chromosome.

Research using monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins shows that IQ and personality are close to 80% genetically inherited.

The infant mortality rate for Indigenous infants is approximately twice the rate in the general population.

When the alleles from the two parents are different,the child is described as:

Describe how twin studies provide important information in our understanding of the influence of nature versus nurture on heritability of characteristics such as personality.

Huntington's disease is caused by a recessive gene,whereas phenylketonuria (PKU)is caused by a dominant gene.

What is the term used to describe a ball of cells consisting of two layers of cells resulting from rapid cell replication?

Compare and contrast the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

Mum has brown eyes (Bb)and dad has green eyes (bb).Therefore,their first child has a 25% chance of having brown eyes.

Research has indicated that bipolar disorder does not have strong genetic links.

Discuss the maternal diseases and disorders that can produce teratogenic effects on the child and outline their possible effects.

During the prophase,which of the following processes occur?

If aspects of behaviour (e.g.personality,I.Q)are heritable,monozygotic twins would be more similar than same-sex dizygotic twins on such behaviours.

Monozygotic twins have an identical genotype.

Which of the following is characteristic of the germinal period of prenatal development?

Introduction to developmental psychology

Physical and motor development

Perceptual development

Stages of cognitive development

Cognitive development II

Language development

Personality development

Social development

Emotional development

Model development

Psychological problems and development

Conclusions

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Exam 2: Foundations of development: Genetics and prenatal development

Which of the following is a genetic disorder that is caused by chromosomal abnormalities?

Meiosis involves normal body cells whereas mitosis involves germ cells.

Which of the following is not an example of a teratogen in pregnant women?

Psychologists are interested in attributes of behaviour that are polygenically determined.If aspects of a behaviour (e.g.cognitive ability)are governed largely by environmental factors,we would expect ________ to be more similar than ________.

Research has shown strong genetic links in Alzheimer's disease.

The majority of sex-linked traits are produced by recessive genes that are found only on the Y-chromosome.

Research using monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins shows that IQ and personality are close to 80% genetically inherited.

The infant mortality rate for Indigenous infants is approximately twice the rate in the general population.

When the alleles from the two parents are different,the child is described as:

Describe how twin studies provide important information in our understanding of the influence of nature versus nurture on heritability of characteristics such as personality.

Huntington's disease is caused by a recessive gene,whereas phenylketonuria (PKU)is caused by a dominant gene.

What is the term used to describe a ball of cells consisting of two layers of cells resulting from rapid cell replication?

Compare and contrast the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

Mum has brown eyes (Bb)and dad has green eyes (bb).Therefore,their first child has a 25% chance of having brown eyes.

Research has indicated that bipolar disorder does not have strong genetic links.

Discuss the maternal diseases and disorders that can produce teratogenic effects on the child and outline their possible effects.

During the prophase,which of the following processes occur?

If aspects of behaviour (e.g.personality,I.Q)are heritable,monozygotic twins would be more similar than same-sex dizygotic twins on such behaviours.

Monozygotic twins have an identical genotype.

Which of the following is characteristic of the germinal period of prenatal development?

Introduction to developmental psychology

Physical and motor development

Perceptual development

Stages of cognitive development

Cognitive development II

Language development

Personality development

Social development

Emotional development

Model development

Psychological problems and development

Conclusions

Filters

Psychologists are interested in attributes of behaviour that are polygenically determined.If aspects of a behaviour (e.g.cognitive ability)are governed largely by environmental factors,we would expect to be more similar than .