Question 1

After creating a child's DNA profile, behavioral geneticists can then look to see

Accepted Answer

A)  if the genotype is associated with behavior phenotypes. 
B)  if the DNA links the child to a certain geographic location. 
C)  if the child is going to be cared for by adoptive parents. 
D)  if the child ranks high or low eugenically. 
A)  if the genotype is associated with behavior phenotypes. 
B)  if the DNA links the child to a certain geographic location. 
C)  if the child is going to be cared for by adoptive parents. 
D)  if the child ranks high or low eugenically.

Question 2

Dr. Swift tells Taylor that her developing embryo is showing distortions in the development of its circulatory system. As a knowledgeable student of human development, Taylor should realize that the problem is within cells of the ____ layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta 
B)  mesoderm 
C)  ectoderm 
D)  endoderm 
A)  placenta 
B)  mesoderm 
C)  ectoderm 
D)  endoderm

Question 3

Which statement concerning teratogens is false ?

Accepted Answer

A)  They impact different genotypes differently. 
B)  They impact specific aspects of development. 
C)  Their effects may not emerge until later in life. 
D)  Their effects are the same regardless of the time when the individual is exposed. 
A)  They impact different genotypes differently. 
B)  They impact specific aspects of development. 
C)  Their effects may not emerge until later in life. 
D)  Their effects are the same regardless of the time when the individual is exposed.

Question 4

A woman who consumes alcohol ____ has the greatest risk of giving birth to a baby with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

Accepted Answer

A)  lightly and sporadically 
B)  moderately and sporadically 
C)  lightly and consistently 
D)  moderately and consistently 
A)  lightly and sporadically 
B)  moderately and sporadically 
C)  lightly and consistently 
D)  moderately and consistently

Question 5

The main reason for why teenage mothers tend to give birth to less healthy infants than mothers in their 20s is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  tend not to receive good prenatal care. 
B)  take too many vitamins. 
C)  have more genetically defective eggs. 
D)  are more likely to smoke while pregnant. 
A)  tend not to receive good prenatal care. 
B)  take too many vitamins. 
C)  have more genetically defective eggs. 
D)  are more likely to smoke while pregnant.

Question 6

Describe why in vitro fertilization and eugenics represent controversial issues in human development.

Accepted Answer

In vitro fertilization involves concepti

Question 7

A heritability coefficient of ____ means about 50 percent of the difference between people on a specific characteristic is the result of heredity.

Accepted Answer

A)  .5 
B)  5 
C)  50 
D)  500 
A)  .5 
B)  5 
C)  50 
D)  500

Question 8

Postpartum depression

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in about 50 percent of new mothers. 
B)  is more common following planned pregnancies than unplanned pregnancies. 
C)  is a purely psychological phenomenon (i.e., has no physiological basis). 
D)  may be reduced via breast-feeding. 
A)  occurs in about 50 percent of new mothers. 
B)  is more common following planned pregnancies than unplanned pregnancies. 
C)  is a purely psychological phenomenon (i.e., has no physiological basis). 
D)  may be reduced via breast-feeding.

Question 9

Your friend Min Yan is currently pregnant and attempting to learn about common birth complications and/or whether or not homebirth is a good option for her. She is 25 years old, in good health, and expecting her first child. Help her by first describing two birth complications and then discuss why a home delivery may be a viable option in her case.

Accepted Answer

Cephalopelvic disproportion: the infant'

Question 10

Huntington's disease is an unusual genetic disorder in that it is a fatal disease caused by dominant alleles that

Accepted Answer

A)  impact late enough in life so that the individual can reproduce. 
B)  are controllable through diet. 
C)  both must come from the mother. 
D)  strike only males. 
A)  impact late enough in life so that the individual can reproduce. 
B)  are controllable through diet. 
C)  both must come from the mother. 
D)  strike only males.

Question 11

Nonshared environmental influences tend to make siblings in a family more similar to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An individual with phenylketonuria is born without a key _______________ enzyme required for normal development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual with phenylketonuria is born without...

Question 13

A(n) _______________ allele is ignored when it is combined with a dominant allele.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______________ allele is ignored when it...

Question 14

While characterized as a progressive and fatal disorder, symptoms of Huntington's disease can be eliminated through a special diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A teratogen is any agent that

Accepted Answer

A)  results in abnormal prenatal development. 
B)  enhances the flow of oxygen across the placental barrier. 
C)  decreases the chances of having a child with a genetic disorder. 
D)  inhibits the impact of drugs on the developing embryo. 
A)  results in abnormal prenatal development. 
B)  enhances the flow of oxygen across the placental barrier. 
C)  decreases the chances of having a child with a genetic disorder. 
D)  inhibits the impact of drugs on the developing embryo.

Question 16

The first ____ pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes and the _______pair are called sex chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  2; 3rd 
B)  10; 11th 
C)  22; 23rd 
D)  46; 47th 
A)  2; 3rd 
B)  10; 11th 
C)  22; 23rd 
D)  46; 47th

Question 17

Marsha's doctor informs her that her child is just entering the longest period of prenatal development. About how long has Marsha been carrying her unborn child?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 day 
B)  3 weeks 
C)  9 weeks 
D)  28 weeks 
A)  1 day 
B)  3 weeks 
C)  9 weeks 
D)  28 weeks

Question 18

Which process can best be explained by alleles?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fact that phenotypes produce genotypes 
B)  The formation of identical twins through the splitting of a fertilized egg 
C)  The instructions for hair color come from two sources on the chromosome 
D)  The teratogenic effects associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FAS
D)  
A)  The fact that phenotypes produce genotypes 
B)  The formation of identical twins through the splitting of a fertilized egg 
C)  The instructions for hair color come from two sources on the chromosome 
D)  The teratogenic effects associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FAS
D)

Question 19

Both AIDS and genital herpes

Accepted Answer

A)  can be passed along to an infant as it passes through the birth canal. 
B)  typically result in blindness. 
C)  cannot be transmitted to a fetus through the placenta. 
D)  can be eliminated by maternal inoculation. 
A)  can be passed along to an infant as it passes through the birth canal. 
B)  typically result in blindness. 
C)  cannot be transmitted to a fetus through the placenta. 
D)  can be eliminated by maternal inoculation.

Question 20

An ultrasound uses sound waves to create an image of a fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

After creating a child's DNA profile, behavioral geneticists can then look to see

Dr. Swift tells Taylor that her developing embryo is showing distortions in the development of its circulatory system. As a knowledgeable student of human development, Taylor should realize that the problem is within cells of the ____ layer.

Which statement concerning teratogens is false ?

A woman who consumes alcohol ____ has the greatest risk of giving birth to a baby with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

The main reason for why teenage mothers tend to give birth to less healthy infants than mothers in their 20s is that they

Describe why in vitro fertilization and eugenics represent controversial issues in human development.

A heritability coefficient of ____ means about 50 percent of the difference between people on a specific characteristic is the result of heredity.

Postpartum depression

Huntington's disease is an unusual genetic disorder in that it is a fatal disease caused by dominant alleles that

Nonshared environmental influences tend to make siblings in a family more similar to each other.

An individual with phenylketonuria is born without a key _______________ enzyme required for normal development.

A(n) _______________ allele is ignored when it is combined with a dominant allele.

While characterized as a progressive and fatal disorder, symptoms of Huntington's disease can be eliminated through a special diet.

A teratogen is any agent that

The first pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes and the ___pair are called sex chromosomes.

Marsha's doctor informs her that her child is just entering the longest period of prenatal development. About how long has Marsha been carrying her unborn child?

Which process can best be explained by alleles?

Both AIDS and genital herpes

An ultrasound uses sound waves to create an image of a fetus.

The Study of Human Development

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 2: Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

After creating a child's DNA profile, behavioral geneticists can then look to see

Dr. Swift tells Taylor that her developing embryo is showing distortions in the development of its circulatory system. As a knowledgeable student of human development, Taylor should realize that the problem is within cells of the ____ layer.

Which statement concerning teratogens is false ?

A woman who consumes alcohol ____ has the greatest risk of giving birth to a baby with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

The main reason for why teenage mothers tend to give birth to less healthy infants than mothers in their 20s is that they

Describe why in vitro fertilization and eugenics represent controversial issues in human development.

A heritability coefficient of ____ means about 50 percent of the difference between people on a specific characteristic is the result of heredity.

Postpartum depression

Huntington's disease is an unusual genetic disorder in that it is a fatal disease caused by dominant alleles that

Nonshared environmental influences tend to make siblings in a family more similar to each other.

An individual with phenylketonuria is born without a key _______________ enzyme required for normal development.

A(n) _______________ allele is ignored when it is combined with a dominant allele.

While characterized as a progressive and fatal disorder, symptoms of Huntington's disease can be eliminated through a special diet.

A teratogen is any agent that

The first ____ pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes and the _______pair are called sex chromosomes.

Marsha's doctor informs her that her child is just entering the longest period of prenatal development. About how long has Marsha been carrying her unborn child?

Which process can best be explained by alleles?

Both AIDS and genital herpes

An ultrasound uses sound waves to create an image of a fetus.

The Study of Human Development

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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The first pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes and the ___pair are called sex chromosomes.