Question 1

One reason that public policies safeguarding children are slow to emerge in the United States is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  such government policies have failed in other Western countries 
B)  cultural values in the U.S. emphasize interdependence 
C)  children cannot vote or speak out to protect their own interests 
D)  the United States already ranks at the top on key measures of children's health and well-being 
A)  such government policies have failed in other Western countries 
B)  cultural values in the U.S. emphasize interdependence 
C)  children cannot vote or speak out to protect their own interests 
D)  the United States already ranks at the top on key measures of children's health and well-being C

Question 2

__________ does not rank well on any key measure of children's health and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden 
B)  Spain 
C)  Australia 
D)  The United States 
A)  Sweden 
B)  Spain 
C)  Australia 
D)  The United States D

Question 3

Christine is 5′7″ and has blue eyes. Such directly observable characteristics are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alleles 
B)  phenotypes 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  genotypes 
A)  alleles 
B)  phenotypes 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  genotypes B

Question 4

A __________ is a segment of DNA along the length of the chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype 
B)  genotype 
C)  gene 
D)  gamete 
A)  phenotype 
B)  genotype 
C)  gene 
D)  gamete

Question 5

The area surrounding the cell nucleus is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote 
B)  cytoplasm 
C)  gamete 
D)  gene 
A)  zygote 
B)  cytoplasm 
C)  gamete 
D)  gene

Question 6

Development is best understood as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetically determined 
B)  environmentally influenced 
C)  a series of complex exchanges between nature and nurture 
D)  an unsolvable puzzle 
A)  genetically determined 
B)  environmentally influenced 
C)  a series of complex exchanges between nature and nurture 
D)  an unsolvable puzzle

Question 7

Angela, a cooperative and attentive child, receives more patient and sensitive interactions from her parents than Carlos, who is inattentive and hyperactive. This is an example of a(n) __________ gene-environment correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  evocative 
C)  dynamic 
D)  passive 
A)  active 
B)  evocative 
C)  dynamic 
D)  passive

Question 8

Fraternal twins are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetically identical 
B)  no more alike than ordinary siblings 
C)  less common than other types of multiple offspring 
D)  less likely with each additional birth 
A)  genetically identical 
B)  no more alike than ordinary siblings 
C)  less common than other types of multiple offspring 
D)  less likely with each additional birth

Question 9

People who work in skilled and semiskilled manual occupations tend to __________ than people in professional and technical occupations.

Accepted Answer

A)  marry later 
B)  have more children 
C)  talk to their children more 
D)  verbally praise their children more 
A)  marry later 
B)  have more children 
C)  talk to their children more 
D)  verbally praise their children more

Question 10

Which statement about children conceived through reproductive technologies is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The limited studies completed thus far have shown that children born through a surrogate arrangement are generally poorly adjusted. 
B)  Compared with their naturally conceived counterparts, caregiving is somewhat warmer for young children conceived through donor insemination or in vitro fertilization. 
C)  Most in vitro procedures result in the birth of twins. 
D)  Adolescents conceived through donor insemination tend to be less well-adjusted than naturally conceived children. 
A)  The limited studies completed thus far have shown that children born through a surrogate arrangement are generally poorly adjusted. 
B)  Compared with their naturally conceived counterparts, caregiving is somewhat warmer for young children conceived through donor insemination or in vitro fertilization. 
C)  Most in vitro procedures result in the birth of twins. 
D)  Adolescents conceived through donor insemination tend to be less well-adjusted than naturally conceived children.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about the minimum income guaranteed to Americans age 65 and older from Social Security?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was initiated earlier in the United States than in most other Western nations. 
B)  The guaranteed amount is usually adequate as a sole source of retirement income. 
C)  The guaranteed amount is below the poverty line. 
D)  The guaranteed amount is about 20 percent above the poverty line. 
A)  It was initiated earlier in the United States than in most other Western nations. 
B)  The guaranteed amount is usually adequate as a sole source of retirement income. 
C)  The guaranteed amount is below the poverty line. 
D)  The guaranteed amount is about 20 percent above the poverty line.

Question 12

The __________ is the control center of a cell in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype 
B)  gamete 
C)  autosome 
D)  nucleus 
A)  genotype 
B)  gamete 
C)  autosome 
D)  nucleus

Question 13

Autosomes are chromosomes that are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex cells 
B)  zygotes 
C)  not matching 
D)  not sex cells 
A)  sex cells 
B)  zygotes 
C)  not matching 
D)  not sex cells

Question 14

The United States is more __________ than most Western European countries, which place greater weight on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivistic; individualism 
B)  individualistic; independence 
C)  collectivistic; interdependence 
D)  individualistic; collectivism 
A)  collectivistic; individualism 
B)  individualistic; independence 
C)  collectivistic; interdependence 
D)  individualistic; collectivism

Question 15

Describe kinship studies, and explain how they are used in the field of developmental science.

Accepted Answer

Kinship studies compare the characterist

Question 16

A gamete __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contains 46 chromosomes 
B)  is formed through mitosis 
C)  contains 23 chromosomes 
D)  is formed when the chromosomes copy themselves 
A)  contains 46 chromosomes 
B)  is formed through mitosis 
C)  contains 23 chromosomes 
D)  is formed when the chromosomes copy themselves

Question 17

Parental post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong predictor of child PTSD 
B)  not correlated with child PTSD 
C)  unrelated to GR methylation 
D)  weakly associated with child PTSD 
A)  a strong predictor of child PTSD 
B)  not correlated with child PTSD 
C)  unrelated to GR methylation 
D)  weakly associated with child PTSD

Question 18

Young people today are more likely to have __________ than at any time in history.

Accepted Answer

A)  older relatives 
B)  married parents 
C)  living siblings 
D)  unemployed parents 
A)  older relatives 
B)  married parents 
C)  living siblings 
D)  unemployed parents

Question 19

Most chromosomal defects result from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  X-linked disorders 
B)  somatic mutation 
C)  mistakes occurring during meiosis 
D)  recessive disorders 
A)  X-linked disorders 
B)  somatic mutation 
C)  mistakes occurring during meiosis 
D)  recessive disorders

Question 20

Behavioral genetics is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical procedure that permits detection of developmental problems before birth 
B)  ambitious international research program aimed at deciphering genomes 
C)  field devoted to uncovering the contributions of nature and nurture to human diversity 
D)  biochemical process triggered by certain experiences that alter gene expression 
A)  medical procedure that permits detection of developmental problems before birth 
B)  ambitious international research program aimed at deciphering genomes 
C)  field devoted to uncovering the contributions of nature and nurture to human diversity 
D)  biochemical process triggered by certain experiences that alter gene expression

One reason that public policies safeguarding children are slow to emerge in the United States is that __________.

__________ does not rank well on any key measure of children's health and well-being.

Christine is 5′7″ and has blue eyes. Such directly observable characteristics are called __________.

A __________ is a segment of DNA along the length of the chromosome.

The area surrounding the cell nucleus is called the __________.

Development is best understood as __________.

Angela, a cooperative and attentive child, receives more patient and sensitive interactions from her parents than Carlos, who is inattentive and hyperactive. This is an example of a(n) __________ gene-environment correlation.

Fraternal twins are __________.

People who work in skilled and semiskilled manual occupations tend to __________ than people in professional and technical occupations.

Which statement about children conceived through reproductive technologies is true?

Which of the following is true about the minimum income guaranteed to Americans age 65 and older from Social Security?

The __________ is the control center of a cell in the human body.

Autosomes are chromosomes that are __________.

The United States is more than most Western European countries, which place greater weight on .

Describe kinship studies, and explain how they are used in the field of developmental science.

A gamete __________.

Parental post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is __________.

Young people today are more likely to have __________ than at any time in history.

Most chromosomal defects result from __________.

Behavioral genetics is a(n) __________.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations

One reason that public policies safeguarding children are slow to emerge in the United States is that __________.

__________ does not rank well on any key measure of children's health and well-being.

Christine is 5′7″ and has blue eyes. Such directly observable characteristics are called __________.

A __________ is a segment of DNA along the length of the chromosome.

The area surrounding the cell nucleus is called the __________.

Development is best understood as __________.

Angela, a cooperative and attentive child, receives more patient and sensitive interactions from her parents than Carlos, who is inattentive and hyperactive. This is an example of a(n) __________ gene-environment correlation.

Fraternal twins are __________.

People who work in skilled and semiskilled manual occupations tend to __________ than people in professional and technical occupations.

Which statement about children conceived through reproductive technologies is true?

Which of the following is true about the minimum income guaranteed to Americans age 65 and older from Social Security?

The __________ is the control center of a cell in the human body.

Autosomes are chromosomes that are __________.

The United States is more __________ than most Western European countries, which place greater weight on __________.

Describe kinship studies, and explain how they are used in the field of developmental science.

A gamete __________.

Parental post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is __________.

Young people today are more likely to have __________ than at any time in history.

Most chromosomal defects result from __________.

Behavioral genetics is a(n) __________.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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The United States is more than most Western European countries, which place greater weight on .