Question 1

Genetic transmission of X-linked inherited disorder is most characteristic of men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mothers' heavy marijuana use during pregnancy is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  children's mental retardation. 
B)  children's problems with addictive behaviors. 
C)  children's depressive symptoms. 
D)  children's diagnosis of ADHD. 
A)  children's mental retardation. 
B)  children's problems with addictive behaviors. 
C)  children's depressive symptoms. 
D)  children's diagnosis of ADHD.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a way that an HIV-positive mother can transmit the disease to her infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  through the mother's bloodstream before birth 
B)  contact with the mother's blood at birth 
C)  contact with the mother's breast milk 
D)  mother's daily care-giving to the child 
A)  through the mother's bloodstream before birth 
B)  contact with the mother's blood at birth 
C)  contact with the mother's breast milk 
D)  mother's daily care-giving to the child

Question 4

From which two countries were the most number of children adopted by parents in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia and China 
B)  South Korea and Mexico 
C)  Ethiopia and Brazil 
D)  China and Mexico 
A)  Russia and China 
B)  South Korea and Mexico 
C)  Ethiopia and Brazil 
D)  China and Mexico

Question 5

Research on members of a single family that assesses the extent to which specific characteristics appear, in order to learn more about their hereditary and environmental causes is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  twin studies. 
B)  behavior genetics. 
C)  genetic counseling. 
D)  family studies. 
A)  twin studies. 
B)  behavior genetics. 
C)  genetic counseling. 
D)  family studies.

Question 6

In one study, children who were born to mothers who had used in vitro fertilization were reported to have greater behavior problems than those in the control groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Skin color is determined by the action of many genes in conjunction with some environmental factors this. This form of inheritance is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant recessive. 
B)  X-linked. 
C)  multi-allele. 
D)  polygenic. 
A)  dominant recessive. 
B)  X-linked. 
C)  multi-allele. 
D)  polygenic.

Question 8

Which statement is true about moderate or light drinking during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no effect of light to moderate drinking on a fetus. 
B)  Children whose mothers drink even a little show aggressive and disruptive behaviors. 
C)  Children whose mothers drink even a little are more likely receive a psychiatric diagnosis later. 
D)  The results of light to moderate drinking in pregnancy is inconclusive. 
A)  There is no effect of light to moderate drinking on a fetus. 
B)  Children whose mothers drink even a little show aggressive and disruptive behaviors. 
C)  Children whose mothers drink even a little are more likely receive a psychiatric diagnosis later. 
D)  The results of light to moderate drinking in pregnancy is inconclusive.

Question 9

A chromosomal abnormality that results from an extra portion of the 21st chromosome is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylketonuria. 
B)  Down Syndrome. 
C)  Fragile X syndrome. 
D)  hemophilia. 
A)  phenylketonuria. 
B)  Down Syndrome. 
C)  Fragile X syndrome. 
D)  hemophilia.

Question 10

There is evidence that exposing fetuses to music, particularly classical music, will increase their cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One month, Mary's ovaries released two ova, which were each fertilized. Mary's twins will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  identical. 
B)  fraternal. 
C)  monozygotic. 
D)  diova. 
A)  identical. 
B)  fraternal. 
C)  monozygotic. 
D)  diova.

Question 12

The multicell organism that grows from a fertilized ovum before implantation in the uterine wall is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote. 
B)  blastocyst. 
C)  embryo. 
D)  fetus. 
A)  zygote. 
B)  blastocyst. 
C)  embryo. 
D)  fetus.

Question 13

Fraternal twins share what percentage of their genetic information?

Accepted Answer

A)  100% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  more than nontwin siblings 
A)  100% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  more than nontwin siblings

Question 14

Adopted children are more likely to show emotional and behavioral problems especially in which developmental period?

Accepted Answer

A)  toddlerhood 
B)  preschool 
C)  early adolescence 
D)  late adolescence 
A)  toddlerhood 
B)  preschool 
C)  early adolescence 
D)  late adolescence

Question 15

About what percentage of births each year are a result of alternative reproductive technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  4% 
C)  7% 
D)  10% 
A)  1% 
B)  4% 
C)  7% 
D)  10%

Question 16

As the ovum moves through the fallopian tube, hormones from the ovaries triggers:

Accepted Answer

A)  the release of an egg from the ovaries. 
B)  the opening of uterus to widen. 
C)  the production of a soft lining for the uterus. 
D)  the development of a primitive placenta. 
A)  the release of an egg from the ovaries. 
B)  the opening of uterus to widen. 
C)  the production of a soft lining for the uterus. 
D)  the development of a primitive placenta.

Question 17

A complication in pregnancy in which swelling of the hands and feet is accompanied by a rise in blood pressure is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  teratogen. 
B)  posteclampsia. 
C)  toxemia. 
D)  toxic shock syndrome. 
A)  teratogen. 
B)  posteclampsia. 
C)  toxemia. 
D)  toxic shock syndrome.

Question 18

Although PKU is a genetic disorder that causes retardation it effects can be prevented by:

Accepted Answer

A)  educating parents in how to stimulate their infants. 
B)  extra oxygen available to newborns. 
C)  providing infants with a special diet. 
D)  reducing maternal smoking during pregnancy. 
A)  educating parents in how to stimulate their infants. 
B)  extra oxygen available to newborns. 
C)  providing infants with a special diet. 
D)  reducing maternal smoking during pregnancy.

Question 19

List three reasons why adopted children may struggle with adjustment problems.

Accepted Answer

(1) They may have begun life in difficul

Question 20

The fetus can taste and smell amniotic fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Genetic transmission of X-linked inherited disorder is most characteristic of men.

Mothers' heavy marijuana use during pregnancy is associated with:

Which of the following is not a way that an HIV-positive mother can transmit the disease to her infant?

From which two countries were the most number of children adopted by parents in the United States?

Research on members of a single family that assesses the extent to which specific characteristics appear, in order to learn more about their hereditary and environmental causes is known as:

In one study, children who were born to mothers who had used in vitro fertilization were reported to have greater behavior problems than those in the control groups.

Skin color is determined by the action of many genes in conjunction with some environmental factors this. This form of inheritance is known as:

Which statement is true about moderate or light drinking during pregnancy?

A chromosomal abnormality that results from an extra portion of the 21st chromosome is known as:

There is evidence that exposing fetuses to music, particularly classical music, will increase their cognitive development.

One month, Mary's ovaries released two ova, which were each fertilized. Mary's twins will be:

The multicell organism that grows from a fertilized ovum before implantation in the uterine wall is known as:

Fraternal twins share what percentage of their genetic information?

Adopted children are more likely to show emotional and behavioral problems especially in which developmental period?

About what percentage of births each year are a result of alternative reproductive technology?

As the ovum moves through the fallopian tube, hormones from the ovaries triggers:

A complication in pregnancy in which swelling of the hands and feet is accompanied by a rise in blood pressure is known as:

Although PKU is a genetic disorder that causes retardation it effects can be prevented by:

List three reasons why adopted children may struggle with adjustment problems.

The fetus can taste and smell amniotic fluid.

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Physical Development

Cognitive and Language Development

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Exam 2: Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Genetic transmission of X-linked inherited disorder is most characteristic of men.

Mothers' heavy marijuana use during pregnancy is associated with:

Which of the following is not a way that an HIV-positive mother can transmit the disease to her infant?

From which two countries were the most number of children adopted by parents in the United States?

Research on members of a single family that assesses the extent to which specific characteristics appear, in order to learn more about their hereditary and environmental causes is known as:

In one study, children who were born to mothers who had used in vitro fertilization were reported to have greater behavior problems than those in the control groups.

Skin color is determined by the action of many genes in conjunction with some environmental factors this. This form of inheritance is known as:

Which statement is true about moderate or light drinking during pregnancy?

A chromosomal abnormality that results from an extra portion of the 21st chromosome is known as:

There is evidence that exposing fetuses to music, particularly classical music, will increase their cognitive development.

One month, Mary's ovaries released two ova, which were each fertilized. Mary's twins will be:

The multicell organism that grows from a fertilized ovum before implantation in the uterine wall is known as:

Fraternal twins share what percentage of their genetic information?

Adopted children are more likely to show emotional and behavioral problems especially in which developmental period?

About what percentage of births each year are a result of alternative reproductive technology?

As the ovum moves through the fallopian tube, hormones from the ovaries triggers:

A complication in pregnancy in which swelling of the hands and feet is accompanied by a rise in blood pressure is known as:

Although PKU is a genetic disorder that causes retardation it effects can be prevented by:

List three reasons why adopted children may struggle with adjustment problems.

The fetus can taste and smell amniotic fluid.

Introduction to Child Development Basic Concepts and Issues

Birth and the Newborn

Physical Development

Cognitive and Language Development

Social and Emotional Development

Physical Growth and Health

Cognitive Development

Social and Emotional Development During Earlychildhood Development

Physical Growth and Health in Middle Childhoodgrowth

Cognitive Development During Middle Childhoodpiagets Theory

Social and Emotional Development

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