Question 1

Which of the following statements about cystic fibrosis (CF) is FALSE?

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A)  CF affects tissues in the body that produce mucus secretions. 
B)  People with CF usually experience serious respiratory problems. 
C)  CF is the most common dominant disease among Caucasians. 
D)  CF is nearly unknown in Asian populations. 
A)  CF affects tissues in the body that produce mucus secretions. 
B)  People with CF usually experience serious respiratory problems. 
C)  CF is the most common dominant disease among Caucasians. 
D)  CF is nearly unknown in Asian populations.

Question 2

Half-identical twins are formed from

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A)  a single egg that divides before being fertilized. 
B)  an egg dividing into two immediately after fertilization. 
C)  two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm. 
D)  Half-identical twins are a myth. 
A)  a single egg that divides before being fertilized. 
B)  an egg dividing into two immediately after fertilization. 
C)  two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm. 
D)  Half-identical twins are a myth.

Question 3

Within the 46 chromosomes in each human cell, there are approximately __________ pairs of nucleotide bases.

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A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  500 million 
D)  3 billion 
A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  500 million 
D)  3 billion

Question 4

When Fred was a toddler, he began to scribble intensely with his crayons on every piece of scrap paper he was given. His parents thought that Fred showed a lot of aptitude as an artist and encouraged him to keep "drawing" by buying him paint sets, art books, and other artistic gifts for every birthday and holiday. Fred's parents response to his early behavior illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  evocative role of his genetic code. 
B)  active role of his genetic code. 
C)  passive role of his genetic code. 
D)  concept of niche-picking. 
A)  evocative role of his genetic code. 
B)  active role of his genetic code. 
C)  passive role of his genetic code. 
D)  concept of niche-picking.

Question 5

How will completion of the Human Genome Project affect you?

Accepted Answer

While there are no immediate benefits fr

Question 6

In terms of heritability estimates for certain traits and characteristics, which of the following traits is NOT considered to be a characteristic of temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  processing speed 
B)  anxiety 
C)  masculinity/femininity 
D)  belief in God 
A)  processing speed 
B)  anxiety 
C)  masculinity/femininity 
D)  belief in God

Question 7

With the exception of trisomy 21, having an extra chromosome usually leads to

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A)  pregnancy loss. 
B)  death of the infant during the first few months of life. 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  pregnancy loss. 
B)  death of the infant during the first few months of life. 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B

Question 8

Genetic determinism is a theory that states that

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A)  environmental conditions must be strong to change an individual's developmental path. 
B)  genetic conditions must be strong to change an individual's developmental path. 
C)  the range of possible phenotypes that exist for a particular genotype depends upon stimulation. 
D)  that developmental potential is determined by the stimulation in the child's environment. 
A)  environmental conditions must be strong to change an individual's developmental path. 
B)  genetic conditions must be strong to change an individual's developmental path. 
C)  the range of possible phenotypes that exist for a particular genotype depends upon stimulation. 
D)  that developmental potential is determined by the stimulation in the child's environment.

Question 9

________ is a child's activity level and pattern of response to stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence 
B)  Temperament 
C)  Hyperactivity 
D)  Impulsivity 
A)  Intelligence 
B)  Temperament 
C)  Hyperactivity 
D)  Impulsivity

Question 10

Which of the following is an example given in your text of behavioral evolution as a result of probabilistic epigenesis?

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A)  salamanders having five legs 
B)  birds developing teeth 
C)  humans lacking thumbs 
D)  cats growing two tails 
A)  salamanders having five legs 
B)  birds developing teeth 
C)  humans lacking thumbs 
D)  cats growing two tails

Question 11

The relationship between genes in which the dominant allele will govern a particular trait and the recessive allele will be repressed is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant-recessive relationship. 
B)  dominant-recessive expression. 
C)  genome. 
D)  sex-linked relationship. 
A)  dominant-recessive relationship. 
B)  dominant-recessive expression. 
C)  genome. 
D)  sex-linked relationship.

Question 12

Your new friend, Alex, wants you to meet his twin sister, Alexis. You immediately recognize that Alex is probably a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal twin. 
B)  monozygotic twin. 
C)  identical twin. 
D)  MZ twin. 
A)  fraternal twin. 
B)  monozygotic twin. 
C)  identical twin. 
D)  MZ twin.

Question 13

Adoption studies estimate the genetic contribution to a given trait by studying

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A)  adopted children only. 
B)  adopted children and their biological family. 
C)  adopted children, their biological family, and their adoptive parents. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  adopted children only. 
B)  adopted children and their biological family. 
C)  adopted children, their biological family, and their adoptive parents. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following traits is NOT characterized as an aspect of temperament?

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A)  anxiety 
B)  sociability 
C)  emotionality 
D)  intelligence 
A)  anxiety 
B)  sociability 
C)  emotionality 
D)  intelligence

Question 15

There is some research to suggest that parents of children born via ________________ can be somewhat overinvolved in their children's emotional lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial insemination 
B)  embryo donation 
C)  cryopreservation 
D)  in vitro fertilization 
A)  artificial insemination 
B)  embryo donation 
C)  cryopreservation 
D)  in vitro fertilization

Question 16

The number one inherited cause of mental retardation is

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome. 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease. 
C)  fragile X syndrome 
D)  Turner syndrome. 
A)  Down syndrome. 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease. 
C)  fragile X syndrome 
D)  Turner syndrome.

Question 17

In order to complete genetic testing during pregnancy, there are two ways that fetal cells can be collected. Name each of these two procedures and explain the difference between the two ways that the cells are extracted and what type of cells each procedure is attempting to procure.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary but should c

Question 18

Relative to females, males are much more likely to suffer from classic hemophilia because

Accepted Answer

A)  when males inherit the recessive hemophilia gene on their X chromosomes, their Y chromosomes do not have a corresponding dominant gene to mask the disease. 
B)  when males inherit the recessive hemophilia gene on their Y chromosomes, their X chromosomes do not have a corresponding dominant gene to mask the disease. 
C)  only males can inherit the dominant gene responsible for the blood-clotting disease on the larger of their two sex chromosomes. 
D)  when males inherit the dominant hemophilia gene on their Y chromosomes, it is highly likely that they will also carry the gene on their X chromosome. 
A)  when males inherit the recessive hemophilia gene on their X chromosomes, their Y chromosomes do not have a corresponding dominant gene to mask the disease. 
B)  when males inherit the recessive hemophilia gene on their Y chromosomes, their X chromosomes do not have a corresponding dominant gene to mask the disease. 
C)  only males can inherit the dominant gene responsible for the blood-clotting disease on the larger of their two sex chromosomes. 
D)  when males inherit the dominant hemophilia gene on their Y chromosomes, it is highly likely that they will also carry the gene on their X chromosome.

Question 19

the sperm and egg cells join, chromosomes from the father and mother combine to give the embryo unique versions of particular genes called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of the sperm and egg cells join, chromosomes...

Question 20

Understanding human genes and their specific combinations and expressions is very important in understanding the nature and behavior of a child. Define the term DNA and explain the four different varieties of nucleotide base molecules that are a part of it. Be sure to discuss how these molecules pair together and create the larger sequences that make up our individual genetic codes.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary but should i

Which of the following statements about cystic fibrosis (CF) is FALSE?

Half-identical twins are formed from

Within the 46 chromosomes in each human cell, there are approximately __________ pairs of nucleotide bases.

How will completion of the Human Genome Project affect you?

In terms of heritability estimates for certain traits and characteristics, which of the following traits is NOT considered to be a characteristic of temperament?

With the exception of trisomy 21, having an extra chromosome usually leads to

Genetic determinism is a theory that states that

________ is a child's activity level and pattern of response to stimulation.

Which of the following is an example given in your text of behavioral evolution as a result of probabilistic epigenesis?

The relationship between genes in which the dominant allele will govern a particular trait and the recessive allele will be repressed is called the

Your new friend, Alex, wants you to meet his twin sister, Alexis. You immediately recognize that Alex is probably a(n)

Adoption studies estimate the genetic contribution to a given trait by studying

Which of the following traits is NOT characterized as an aspect of temperament?

There is some research to suggest that parents of children born via ________________ can be somewhat overinvolved in their children's emotional lives.

The number one inherited cause of mental retardation is

In order to complete genetic testing during pregnancy, there are two ways that fetal cells can be collected. Name each of these two procedures and explain the difference between the two ways that the cells are extracted and what type of cells each procedure is attempting to procure.

Relative to females, males are much more likely to suffer from classic hemophilia because

the sperm and egg cells join, chromosomes from the father and mother combine to give the embryo unique versions of particular genes called ________.

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Exam 2: Heredity and the Environment

Which of the following statements about cystic fibrosis (CF) is FALSE?

Half-identical twins are formed from

Within the 46 chromosomes in each human cell, there are approximately __________ pairs of nucleotide bases.

How will completion of the Human Genome Project affect you?

In terms of heritability estimates for certain traits and characteristics, which of the following traits is NOT considered to be a characteristic of temperament?

With the exception of trisomy 21, having an extra chromosome usually leads to

Genetic determinism is a theory that states that

________ is a child's activity level and pattern of response to stimulation.

Which of the following is an example given in your text of behavioral evolution as a result of probabilistic epigenesis?

The relationship between genes in which the dominant allele will govern a particular trait and the recessive allele will be repressed is called the

Your new friend, Alex, wants you to meet his twin sister, Alexis. You immediately recognize that Alex is probably a(n)

Adoption studies estimate the genetic contribution to a given trait by studying

Which of the following traits is NOT characterized as an aspect of temperament?

There is some research to suggest that parents of children born via ________________ can be somewhat overinvolved in their children's emotional lives.

The number one inherited cause of mental retardation is

In order to complete genetic testing during pregnancy, there are two ways that fetal cells can be collected. Name each of these two procedures and explain the difference between the two ways that the cells are extracted and what type of cells each procedure is attempting to procure.

Relative to females, males are much more likely to suffer from classic hemophilia because

the sperm and egg cells join, chromosomes from the father and mother combine to give the embryo unique versions of particular genes called ________.

Exploring Child Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescenc

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