Question 1

As the zygote moves through the fallopian tube toward the uterus, it

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A) undergoes little change until after implantation. 
B) begins to reproduce itself through the process of meiosis. 
C) begins to reproduce itself through the process of mitosis. 
D) undertakes such rapid differentiation that by the time of implantation, it already looks quite human. 
A) undergoes little change until after implantation. 
B) begins to reproduce itself through the process of meiosis. 
C) begins to reproduce itself through the process of mitosis. 
D) undertakes such rapid differentiation that by the time of implantation, it already looks quite human.

Question 2

If the correlation on a trait were .75 for identical twins, .55 for siblings, .23 for cousins, and .11 for genetically unrelated adopted siblings, one could conclude that

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A) heredity plays no role in that trait. 
B) environment plays no role in that trait. 
C) heredity is a prime contributor to that trait, but environment also plays a role. 
D) environment is the prime contributor to that trait, with heredity making only a minor contribution. 
A) heredity plays no role in that trait. 
B) environment plays no role in that trait. 
C) heredity is a prime contributor to that trait, but environment also plays a role. 
D) environment is the prime contributor to that trait, with heredity making only a minor contribution.

Question 3

The 22 pairs of chromosomes that are irrelevant to one's sexual identity are called

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A) canalizers. 
B) chorionic villus samples. 
C) autosomes. 
D) codominators. 
A) canalizers. 
B) chorionic villus samples. 
C) autosomes. 
D) codominators.

Question 4

Heritability estimations of intelligence

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A) are based on mathematically erroneous formulas. 
B) are known for apes but are unknown for human children. 
C) are fixed, regardless of the age when IQ is assessed. 
D) vary over the childhood years. 
A) are based on mathematically erroneous formulas. 
B) are known for apes but are unknown for human children. 
C) are fixed, regardless of the age when IQ is assessed. 
D) vary over the childhood years.

Question 5

Two parents whose phenotypes both show a dominant trait will have a child who shows the recessive version of the trait

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A) under no circumstances. 
B) only if one of the parents has a genetic defect. 
C) if the child receives the recessive allele from both parents. 
D) with complete certainty. 
A) under no circumstances. 
B) only if one of the parents has a genetic defect. 
C) if the child receives the recessive allele from both parents. 
D) with complete certainty.

Question 6

Explain how Scarr and McCartney's genotype/environment correlations relate to the active/passive developmental theme in your text.

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Scarr and McCartney's genotype/environme

Question 7

In a family study that applies the twin design, high heritability for a trait would be shown when

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A) identical twins differ strongly on their abilities. 
B) identical twins show greater trait similarity than is found for fraternal twins. 
C) the twins cooperate when performing shared tasks. 
D) the twins say they feel similar emotions when involved in shared tasks. 
A) identical twins differ strongly on their abilities. 
B) identical twins show greater trait similarity than is found for fraternal twins. 
C) the twins cooperate when performing shared tasks. 
D) the twins say they feel similar emotions when involved in shared tasks.

Question 8

Explain the difference between shared and nonshared environmental influences.

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Shared environmental influences refer to

Question 9

____ is a type of genetic engineering that involves altering or replacing harmful genes during the embryonic stage.

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A) Canalization 
B) Range of reaction 
C) Germline gene therapy 
D) Selective breeding 
A) Canalization 
B) Range of reaction 
C) Germline gene therapy 
D) Selective breeding

As the zygote moves through the fallopian tube toward the uterus, it

If the correlation on a trait were .75 for identical twins, .55 for siblings, .23 for cousins, and .11 for genetically unrelated adopted siblings, one could conclude that

The 22 pairs of chromosomes that are irrelevant to one's sexual identity are called

Heritability estimations of intelligence

Two parents whose phenotypes both show a dominant trait will have a child who shows the recessive version of the trait

Explain how Scarr and McCartney's genotype/environment correlations relate to the active/passive developmental theme in your text.

In a family study that applies the twin design, high heritability for a trait would be shown when

Explain the difference between shared and nonshared environmental influences.

____ is a type of genetic engineering that involves altering or replacing harmful genes during the embryonic stage.

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development I: the Family

The Context of Development

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Exam 2: Hereditary Influences on Development

As the zygote moves through the fallopian tube toward the uterus, it

If the correlation on a trait were .75 for identical twins, .55 for siblings, .23 for cousins, and .11 for genetically unrelated adopted siblings, one could conclude that

The 22 pairs of chromosomes that are irrelevant to one's sexual identity are called

Heritability estimations of intelligence

Two parents whose phenotypes both show a dominant trait will have a child who shows the recessive version of the trait

Explain how Scarr and McCartney's genotype/environment correlations relate to the active/passive developmental theme in your text.

In a family study that applies the twin design, high heritability for a trait would be shown when

Explain the difference between shared and nonshared environmental influences.

____ is a type of genetic engineering that involves altering or replacing harmful genes during the embryonic stage.

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development I: the Family

The Context of Development

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