Question 1

Mitosis is like

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A) a shark that eats its own tail. 
B) lengthening a tablecloth by pulling on one end. 
C) making photocopies of a written report. 
D) deleting a computer file. 
A) a shark that eats its own tail. 
B) lengthening a tablecloth by pulling on one end. 
C) making photocopies of a written report. 
D) deleting a computer file.

Question 2

Through active niche-building, similarities within pairs of fraternal twins ____ as they mature from childhood to adulthood.

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A) weaken 
B) remain stable 
C) strengthen 
D) become difficult to assess 
A) weaken 
B) remain stable 
C) strengthen 
D) become difficult to assess

Question 3

Mendel's experiments on the inheritance of dominant vs. recessive traits in pea seeds showed that

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A) the best traits tend to be dominant. 
B) the worst traits tend to be dominant. 
C) humans inherit traits from the foods they eat. 
D) the offspring's traits are not merely blends of the parents' traits. 
A) the best traits tend to be dominant. 
B) the worst traits tend to be dominant. 
C) humans inherit traits from the foods they eat. 
D) the offspring's traits are not merely blends of the parents' traits.

Question 4

The particular combination of genes that one inherits is one's

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A) autosome. 
B) genetic imprint. 
C) phenotype. 
D) genotype. 
A) autosome. 
B) genetic imprint. 
C) phenotype. 
D) genotype.

Question 5

Arnold Gesell's maturational theory of development resembles ____ viewpoint.

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A) Lorenz's ethological 
B) Erikson's psychosocial 
C) Piaget's cognitive 
D) the information-processing 
A) Lorenz's ethological 
B) Erikson's psychosocial 
C) Piaget's cognitive 
D) the information-processing

Question 6

Which technique of genetic counseling requires neither medical tests nor use of sonic vibrations?

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A) Pedigree tests 
B) Amniocentesis 
C) Chorionic villus sampling 
D) Ultrasound 
A) Pedigree tests 
B) Amniocentesis 
C) Chorionic villus sampling 
D) Ultrasound

Question 7

Through the process of meiosis, unique new combinations of genetic material are generated during

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A) range of reaction. 
B) crossing over. 
C) miscarriage. 
D) genetic counseling. 
A) range of reaction. 
B) crossing over. 
C) miscarriage. 
D) genetic counseling.

Question 8

According to formulas for heritability coefficient and environmental influences, the sum of heritability (H), shared environmental influences (SE), and nonshared environmental influences (NSE) should equal ____ when calculations are correct.

Accepted Answer

A) -1.00 
B) 0.00 
C) +1.00 
D) 100.00 
A) -1.00 
B) 0.00 
C) +1.00 
D) 100.00

Question 9

Summarize the range-of-reaction principle, using appropriate examples.

Accepted Answer

The range-of-reaction principle is a con

Question 10

A highly canalized trait is one that

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A) is developed from learning or experience. 
B) has origins that are balanced between nature and nurture. 
C) is minimally affected by environment, if at all. 
D) develops from unknown psychical forces that are neither hereditary nor experiential in origin. 
A) is developed from learning or experience. 
B) has origins that are balanced between nature and nurture. 
C) is minimally affected by environment, if at all. 
D) develops from unknown psychical forces that are neither hereditary nor experiential in origin.

Question 11

According to the principle of ____, meiosis can result in extreme diversity of genetic outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) independent assortment 
B) sex-linked inheritance 
C) selective breeding 
D) canalization 
A) independent assortment 
B) sex-linked inheritance 
C) selective breeding 
D) canalization

Question 12

When the type of environment varies, reaction ranges tend to

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A) be constant, regardless of the child's genetic potential. 
B) be widest for children of weak genetic potential. 
C) be widest for children of strong genetic potential. 
D) vary unpredictably. 
A) be constant, regardless of the child's genetic potential. 
B) be widest for children of weak genetic potential. 
C) be widest for children of strong genetic potential. 
D) vary unpredictably.

Question 13

Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. Two brown-eyed parents could have a blue-eyed child

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A) never, under any circumstances. 
B) if a blue-eyed allele is inherited from the mother. 
C) if a blue-eyed allele is inherited from the father. 
D) if a blue-eyed allele is inherited from both parents. 
A) never, under any circumstances. 
B) if a blue-eyed allele is inherited from the mother. 
C) if a blue-eyed allele is inherited from the father. 
D) if a blue-eyed allele is inherited from both parents.

Question 14

A person's genotype, as well as the reactions of others to the phenotype, influence the quality of ____ genotype/phenotype correlations.

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A) active (niche-building) 
B) selectively bred 
C) passive 
D) evocative 
A) active (niche-building) 
B) selectively bred 
C) passive 
D) evocative

Question 15

Cellular mitosis

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A) ends at conception. 
B) ends at birth. 
C) combines genetic information from both parents. 
D) continues throughout the lifespan. 
A) ends at conception. 
B) ends at birth. 
C) combines genetic information from both parents. 
D) continues throughout the lifespan.

Question 16

A common misunderstanding about heritability is that

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A) it applies to individuals rather than to groups. 
B) the H/SE/NSE formulas can be accurately described. 
C) researchers are honest about reporting their data. 
D) animals, as well as humans, have heritability. 
A) it applies to individuals rather than to groups. 
B) the H/SE/NSE formulas can be accurately described. 
C) researchers are honest about reporting their data. 
D) animals, as well as humans, have heritability.

Question 17

Three basic prenatal methods of detecting abnormalities are amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling (CVS), and ultrasound. Describe each, noting what general kinds of abnormalities each can detect.

Accepted Answer

Amniocentesis involves inserting a large

Question 18

The risk of a miscarriage resulting from an amniocentesis test is greater than the risk of a birth defect when the mother's age is under ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 55 
B) 45 
C) 35 
D) 25 
A) 55 
B) 45 
C) 35 
D) 25

Question 19

The Mensa Society is a social organization for highly intelligent people. If Mensa members are encouraged to date and marry among themselves, and to have many children, then it practices a mild and voluntary form of

Accepted Answer

A) positive eugenics. 
B) negative eugenics. 
C) genetic counseling. 
D) gene replacement therapy. 
A) positive eugenics. 
B) negative eugenics. 
C) genetic counseling. 
D) gene replacement therapy.

Question 20

The Schnozzles are known for a distinctive genetic trait: big noses. Ollie Schnozzle has a big nose, too, and kids tease him. Ollie is now shy. This shows a(n) ____ genotype/environment correlation.

Accepted Answer

A) evocative 
B) crossing over 
C) active 
D) passive 
A) evocative 
B) crossing over 
C) active 
D) passive

Mitosis is like

Through active niche-building, similarities within pairs of fraternal twins ____ as they mature from childhood to adulthood.

Mendel's experiments on the inheritance of dominant vs. recessive traits in pea seeds showed that

The particular combination of genes that one inherits is one's

Arnold Gesell's maturational theory of development resembles ____ viewpoint.

Which technique of genetic counseling requires neither medical tests nor use of sonic vibrations?

Through the process of meiosis, unique new combinations of genetic material are generated during

According to formulas for heritability coefficient and environmental influences, the sum of heritability (H), shared environmental influences (SE), and nonshared environmental influences (NSE) should equal ____ when calculations are correct.

Summarize the range-of-reaction principle, using appropriate examples.

A highly canalized trait is one that

According to the principle of ____, meiosis can result in extreme diversity of genetic outcomes.

When the type of environment varies, reaction ranges tend to

Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. Two brown-eyed parents could have a blue-eyed child

A person's genotype, as well as the reactions of others to the phenotype, influence the quality of ____ genotype/phenotype correlations.

Cellular mitosis

A common misunderstanding about heritability is that

Three basic prenatal methods of detecting abnormalities are amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling (CVS), and ultrasound. Describe each, noting what general kinds of abnormalities each can detect.

The risk of a miscarriage resulting from an amniocentesis test is greater than the risk of a birth defect when the mother's age is under ____ years.

The Mensa Society is a social organization for highly intelligent people. If Mensa members are encouraged to date and marry among themselves, and to have many children, then it practices a mild and voluntary form of

The Schnozzles are known for a distinctive genetic trait: big noses. Ollie Schnozzle has a big nose, too, and kids tease him. Ollie is now shy. This shows a(n) ____ genotype/environment correlation.

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

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Exam 2: Hereditary Influences on Development

Mitosis is like

Through active niche-building, similarities within pairs of fraternal twins ____ as they mature from childhood to adulthood.

Mendel's experiments on the inheritance of dominant vs. recessive traits in pea seeds showed that

The particular combination of genes that one inherits is one's

Arnold Gesell's maturational theory of development resembles ____ viewpoint.

Which technique of genetic counseling requires neither medical tests nor use of sonic vibrations?

Through the process of meiosis, unique new combinations of genetic material are generated during

According to formulas for heritability coefficient and environmental influences, the sum of heritability (H), shared environmental influences (SE), and nonshared environmental influences (NSE) should equal ____ when calculations are correct.

Summarize the range-of-reaction principle, using appropriate examples.

A highly canalized trait is one that

According to the principle of ____, meiosis can result in extreme diversity of genetic outcomes.

When the type of environment varies, reaction ranges tend to

Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. Two brown-eyed parents could have a blue-eyed child

A person's genotype, as well as the reactions of others to the phenotype, influence the quality of ____ genotype/phenotype correlations.

Cellular mitosis

A common misunderstanding about heritability is that

Three basic prenatal methods of detecting abnormalities are amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling (CVS), and ultrasound. Describe each, noting what general kinds of abnormalities each can detect.

The risk of a miscarriage resulting from an amniocentesis test is greater than the risk of a birth defect when the mother's age is under ____ years.

The Mensa Society is a social organization for highly intelligent people. If Mensa members are encouraged to date and marry among themselves, and to have many children, then it practices a mild and voluntary form of

The Schnozzles are known for a distinctive genetic trait: big noses. Ollie Schnozzle has a big nose, too, and kids tease him. Ollie is now shy. This shows a(n) ____ genotype/environment correlation.

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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