Question 1

The condition of hypoxia involves a reduction in the flow of oxygen to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Damage to cells in the embryo's ____ layer would be most likely to result in the development of a defective digestive system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 4

While observing a special monitor, a physician tells an expectant mother, "As you can see, the legs and arms have just begun to emerge." From this description, you should realize that the two are looking at a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) zygote. 
B) fetus. 
C) embryo. 
D) germ disc. 
A) zygote. 
B) fetus. 
C) embryo. 
D) germ disc.

Question 5

The concept that genotypes are not the only things that control traits involves the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) dizygotic twins are virtually genetically identical. 
B) each genotype can produce a variety of phenotypes. 
C) recessive genes are more commonly expressed than dominant genes. 
D) the environment has little impact on behavior. 
A) dizygotic twins are virtually genetically identical. 
B) each genotype can produce a variety of phenotypes. 
C) recessive genes are more commonly expressed than dominant genes. 
D) the environment has little impact on behavior.

Question 6

If tallness is dominant and designated as "T," and shortness is recessive and designated as "s," who would likely be short?

Accepted Answer

A) Bing, who is "sT" 
B) Crosby, who is "Ts" 
C) Danny, who is "ss" 
D) Kay, who is "TT" 
A) Bing, who is "sT" 
B) Crosby, who is "Ts" 
C) Danny, who is "ss" 
D) Kay, who is "TT"

Question 7

Which result would not support the idea that genes play a significant role in behavior? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Finding dizygotic twins to be more similar than monozygotic twins 
B) Finding children to be more similar to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents 
C) Finding similarities between biological siblings 
D) Finding monozygotic twins to be more similar than pairs of unrelated individuals 
A) Finding dizygotic twins to be more similar than monozygotic twins 
B) Finding children to be more similar to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents 
C) Finding similarities between biological siblings 
D) Finding monozygotic twins to be more similar than pairs of unrelated individuals

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

​ In vitro fertilization involves concep

Question 9

The ____ is the cluster of cells in the center of the zygote that will eventually develop into the baby. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Amnion 
B) stem cell 
C) germ disc 
D) placenta 
A) Amnion 
B) stem cell 
C) germ disc 
D) placenta

Question 10

Which is not a typical childbirth class technique for reducing the pain associated with delivery?

Accepted Answer

A) Teach deep breathing to reduce muscle tension. 
B) Teach visual imagery focusing on pleasant scenes or experiences. 
C) Teach a "coach" to attend to mother and help her cope with pain. 
D) Teach that medications have no place in the delivery room. 
A) Teach deep breathing to reduce muscle tension. 
B) Teach visual imagery focusing on pleasant scenes or experiences. 
C) Teach a "coach" to attend to mother and help her cope with pain. 
D) Teach that medications have no place in the delivery room.

Question 11

Infant mortality rate is defined as the percentage of infants who die

Accepted Answer

A) before birth. 
B) during birth. 
C) before their first birthday. 
D) before their second birthday. 
A) before birth. 
B) during birth. 
C) before their first birthday. 
D) before their second birthday.

Question 12

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 13

As a behavioral geneticist, Professor Klink is most likely to calculate the extent to which depression is inherited using a ____ coefficient. ​

Accepted Answer

A) nonshared 
B) DNA 
C) polygenetic 
D) heritability 
A) nonshared 
B) DNA 
C) polygenetic 
D) heritability

Question 14

Kyoko is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, plays tennis, and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Kyoko's

Accepted Answer

A) allele. 
B) genotype. 
C) homozygosity. 
D) phenotype. 
A) allele. 
B) genotype. 
C) homozygosity. 
D) phenotype.

Question 15

Which physical characteristic is most indicative of an individual with Down syndrome? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Enlarged head 
B) A fold of skin over each eyelid 
C) Small tongue 
D) Taller than same-age peers 
A) Enlarged head 
B) A fold of skin over each eyelid 
C) Small tongue 
D) Taller than same-age peers

Question 16

The first 22 pairs of chromosomes are called _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first 22 pairs of chromosomes are...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jamal was born 34 weeks after he was conceived and weighed 6 pounds. Jamal is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) full-term and normal birth weight. 
B) preterm and normal birth weight. 
C) full-term and low birth weight. 
D) preterm and low birth weight. 
A) full-term and normal birth weight. 
B) preterm and normal birth weight. 
C) full-term and low birth weight. 
D) preterm and low birth weight.

Question 19

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 20

The younger the mother, the greater the risk that she will give birth to an infant with Down syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The condition of hypoxia involves a reduction in the flow of oxygen to the brain.

Damage to cells in the embryo's ____ layer would be most likely to result in the development of a defective digestive system.

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

While observing a special monitor, a physician tells an expectant mother, "As you can see, the legs and arms have just begun to emerge." From this description, you should realize that the two are looking at a(n)

The concept that genotypes are not the only things that control traits involves the fact that

If tallness is dominant and designated as "T," and shortness is recessive and designated as "s," who would likely be short?

Which result would not support the idea that genes play a significant role in behavior?

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

The ____ is the cluster of cells in the center of the zygote that will eventually develop into the baby.

Which is not a typical childbirth class technique for reducing the pain associated with delivery?

Infant mortality rate is defined as the percentage of infants who die

Postpartum depression

As a behavioral geneticist, Professor Klink is most likely to calculate the extent to which depression is inherited using a ____ coefficient.

Kyoko is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, plays tennis, and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Kyoko's

Which physical characteristic is most indicative of an individual with Down syndrome?

The first 22 pairs of chromosomes are called _______________.

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

Jamal was born 34 weeks after he was conceived and weighed 6 pounds. Jamal is best described as

Which statement concerning teratogens is false ?

The younger the mother, the greater the risk that she will give birth to an infant with Down syndrome.

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

The condition of hypoxia involves a reduction in the flow of oxygen to the brain.

Damage to cells in the embryo's ____ layer would be most likely to result in the development of a defective digestive system.

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

While observing a special monitor, a physician tells an expectant mother, "As you can see, the legs and arms have just begun to emerge." From this description, you should realize that the two are looking at a(n)

The concept that genotypes are not the only things that control traits involves the fact that

If tallness is dominant and designated as "T," and shortness is recessive and designated as "s," who would likely be short?

Which result would not support the idea that genes play a significant role in behavior? ​

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

The ____ is the cluster of cells in the center of the zygote that will eventually develop into the baby. ​

Which is not a typical childbirth class technique for reducing the pain associated with delivery?

Infant mortality rate is defined as the percentage of infants who die

Postpartum depression

As a behavioral geneticist, Professor Klink is most likely to calculate the extent to which depression is inherited using a ____ coefficient. ​

Kyoko is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, plays tennis, and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Kyoko's

Which physical characteristic is most indicative of an individual with Down syndrome? ​

The first 22 pairs of chromosomes are called _______________. ​

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

Jamal was born 34 weeks after he was conceived and weighed 6 pounds. Jamal is best described as

Which statement concerning teratogens is false ?

The younger the mother, the greater the risk that she will give birth to an infant with Down syndrome.

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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Which result would not support the idea that genes play a significant role in behavior?

The ____ is the cluster of cells in the center of the zygote that will eventually develop into the baby.

As a behavioral geneticist, Professor Klink is most likely to calculate the extent to which depression is inherited using a ____ coefficient.

Which physical characteristic is most indicative of an individual with Down syndrome?

The first 22 pairs of chromosomes are called _______________.

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