Question 1

The belief that we inherit tried and true ways of adjusting to the environment from past generations is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) crossing over. 
B) incomplete dominance. 
C) concordance. 
D) cultural evolution. 
A) crossing over. 
B) incomplete dominance. 
C) concordance. 
D) cultural evolution.

Question 2

Following mitosis, each daughter cell has _____ number of chromosomes as the mother cell had.

Accepted Answer

A) half of the 
B) twice the 
C) four times the 
D) the same 
A) half of the 
B) twice the 
C) four times the 
D) the same

Question 3

The key characteristic of polygenetic traits is that they ALWAYS involve

Accepted Answer

A) a mutation. 
B) sex cells. 
C) multiple pairs of genes. 
D) recessive genes. 
A) a mutation. 
B) sex cells. 
C) multiple pairs of genes. 
D) recessive genes.

Question 4

Mitosis is to meiosis as

Accepted Answer

A) egg is to sperm. 
B) doubling is to halving. 
C) chromosomes are to genes. 
D) sex cell is to normal cell. 
A) egg is to sperm. 
B) doubling is to halving. 
C) chromosomes are to genes. 
D) sex cell is to normal cell.

Question 5

Which procedure involves the assessment of cells that have passed through the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) Maternal blood sampling 
B) Preimplantation genetic diagnosis 
C) Amniocentesis 
D) Chorionic villus sampling 
A) Maternal blood sampling 
B) Preimplantation genetic diagnosis 
C) Amniocentesis 
D) Chorionic villus sampling

Question 6

Some traits are more influenced by genetic factors than other traits, as reflected in the correlations between the traits of identical twins raised apart. Which one of the following series of traits is arranged from most to least heritable?

Accepted Answer

A) Height, brain activity, IQ scores, creativity 
B) Brain activity, height, creativity, IQ scores 
C) Brain activity, IQ scores, height, creativity 
D) Height, creativity, IQ scores, brain activity 
A) Height, brain activity, IQ scores, creativity 
B) Brain activity, height, creativity, IQ scores 
C) Brain activity, IQ scores, height, creativity 
D) Height, creativity, IQ scores, brain activity

Question 7

Which best exemplifies the process of cultural evolution?

Accepted Answer

A) The fact that different eye shapes are found within individuals in the same ethnic group 
B) Inheriting a stronger left arm than a right arm because in the past this allowed for the faster cutting of grains and more food for families 
C) The dramatic shift from Communism to Democracy seen in the Soviet Union in the 1980s 
D) Greater height in current generations than in past generations because in past generations, food that needed to be gathered was closer to the ground 
A) The fact that different eye shapes are found within individuals in the same ethnic group 
B) Inheriting a stronger left arm than a right arm because in the past this allowed for the faster cutting of grains and more food for families 
C) The dramatic shift from Communism to Democracy seen in the Soviet Union in the 1980s 
D) Greater height in current generations than in past generations because in past generations, food that needed to be gathered was closer to the ground

Question 8

During his groundbreaking genetic work with peas, 19th-century monk Gregor Mendel found that dominant characteristics

Accepted Answer

A) were uncommon in pea plants. 
B) appeared more often in later generations than opposite traits. 
C) resulted in very wrinkled peas. 
D) disappeared within a few generations. 
A) were uncommon in pea plants. 
B) appeared more often in later generations than opposite traits. 
C) resulted in very wrinkled peas. 
D) disappeared within a few generations.

Question 9

In order to produce fraternal twins you must have two

Accepted Answer

A) X chromosomes. 
B) sperm. 
C) Y chromosomes. 
D) recessive genes. 
A) X chromosomes. 
B) sperm. 
C) Y chromosomes. 
D) recessive genes.

Question 10

Tryon's classic 1940 study on maze bright and maze dull rats demonstrated that maze learning

Accepted Answer

A) varied by the age of the rat. 
B) was a totally learned behavior. 
C) varied by the sex of the rat. 
D) was influenced by genetics. 
A) varied by the age of the rat. 
B) was a totally learned behavior. 
C) varied by the sex of the rat. 
D) was influenced by genetics.

Question 11

Which is a common criticism of twin studies?

Accepted Answer

A) Twin studies are better suited to identify environmental influences than genetic influences. 
B) Fraternal twins tend to be treated more similarly than identical twins. 
C) Twin studies overestimate the role of prenatal experiences on devOBJ:pment. 
D) Similarity in environmental experiences, not genetic similarity, may be the more important contributor to the similarity seen in twins. 
A) Twin studies are better suited to identify environmental influences than genetic influences. 
B) Fraternal twins tend to be treated more similarly than identical twins. 
C) Twin studies overestimate the role of prenatal experiences on devOBJ:pment. 
D) Similarity in environmental experiences, not genetic similarity, may be the more important contributor to the similarity seen in twins.

Question 12

The fact that parents provide their children with both their genes and an environment that is impacted by their own genetic make-up defines the gene-environment correlation of

Accepted Answer

A) active genotype-environment. 
B) evocative genotype-environment. 
C) passive genotype-environment. 
D) negative genotype-environment. 
A) active genotype-environment. 
B) evocative genotype-environment. 
C) passive genotype-environment. 
D) negative genotype-environment.

Question 13

An individual who is a carrier of a trait has

Accepted Answer

A) two dominant genes, both calling for the presence of the trait. 
B) two recessive genes, both calling for the presence of the trait. 
C) one dominant gene calling for the absence of the trait and one recessive gene calling for the presence of the trait. 
D) one dominant gene calling for the presence of the trait and one recessive gene calling for the absence of the trait. 
A) two dominant genes, both calling for the presence of the trait. 
B) two recessive genes, both calling for the presence of the trait. 
C) one dominant gene calling for the absence of the trait and one recessive gene calling for the presence of the trait. 
D) one dominant gene calling for the presence of the trait and one recessive gene calling for the absence of the trait.

Question 14

Which disorder is the result of a chromosomal abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemophilia 
B) Malaria 
C) Sickle-cell disease 
D) Down syndrome 
A) Hemophilia 
B) Malaria 
C) Sickle-cell disease 
D) Down syndrome

Question 15

Concerning depression,

Accepted Answer

A) some genes predispose a person to depression but no genes protect from depression. 
B) some genes protect a person from depression but no genes predispose a person to depression. 
C) some genes protect a person from depression and others predispose a person to depression. 
D) no genes protect a person from depression and no genes predispose a person to depression. 
A) some genes predispose a person to depression but no genes protect from depression. 
B) some genes protect a person from depression but no genes predispose a person to depression. 
C) some genes protect a person from depression and others predispose a person to depression. 
D) no genes protect a person from depression and no genes predispose a person to depression.

Question 16

Which statement concerning cystic fibrosis is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is caused by the presence of two dominant genes. 
B) The mutated gene causing cystic fibrosis may have protected individuals from deadly diarrhea. 
C) It is a sex-linked trait. 
D) It is best classified as a chromosome abnormality. 
A) It is caused by the presence of two dominant genes. 
B) The mutated gene causing cystic fibrosis may have protected individuals from deadly diarrhea. 
C) It is a sex-linked trait. 
D) It is best classified as a chromosome abnormality.

Question 17

Tyron (1940) was able to create maze bright rats using the process of selective _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tyron (1940) was able to create maze...

Question 18

Laurie is a shy child who avoids social gatherings and seeks out solitary activities such as stamp collecting and reading a good book. Laurie's development will be influenced by this pattern of behavior. In terms of genetic-environmental, this example best illustrates a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) active genotype-environment. 
B) evocative genotype-environment. 
C) passive genotype-environment. 
D) negative genotype-environment. 
A) active genotype-environment. 
B) evocative genotype-environment. 
C) passive genotype-environment. 
D) negative genotype-environment.

Question 19

Who has the set of chromosomes found in a typical female?

Accepted Answer

A) (XX) Rose 
B) (XY) Daisy 
C) (YY) Lily 
D) (XXY) Ivy 
A) (XX) Rose 
B) (XY) Daisy 
C) (YY) Lily 
D) (XXY) Ivy

Question 20

Which statement concerning heritability is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Heritability explains more of the variation in IQ among children from poor families. 
B) Heritability is a fixed quality. 
C) Heritability differs by socioeconomic status but not by age. 
D) Heritability estimates differ by environment. 
A) Heritability explains more of the variation in IQ among children from poor families. 
B) Heritability is a fixed quality. 
C) Heritability differs by socioeconomic status but not by age. 
D) Heritability estimates differ by environment.

The belief that we inherit tried and true ways of adjusting to the environment from past generations is referred to as

Following mitosis, each daughter cell has _____ number of chromosomes as the mother cell had.

The key characteristic of polygenetic traits is that they ALWAYS involve

Mitosis is to meiosis as

Which procedure involves the assessment of cells that have passed through the placenta?

Some traits are more influenced by genetic factors than other traits, as reflected in the correlations between the traits of identical twins raised apart. Which one of the following series of traits is arranged from most to least heritable?

Which best exemplifies the process of cultural evolution?

During his groundbreaking genetic work with peas, 19th-century monk Gregor Mendel found that dominant characteristics

In order to produce fraternal twins you must have two

Tryon's classic 1940 study on maze bright and maze dull rats demonstrated that maze learning

Which is a common criticism of twin studies?

The fact that parents provide their children with both their genes and an environment that is impacted by their own genetic make-up defines the gene-environment correlation of

An individual who is a carrier of a trait has

Which disorder is the result of a chromosomal abnormality?

Concerning depression,

Which statement concerning cystic fibrosis is true?

Tyron (1940) was able to create maze bright rats using the process of selective _____.

Laurie is a shy child who avoids social gatherings and seeks out solitary activities such as stamp collecting and reading a good book. Laurie's development will be influenced by this pattern of behavior. In terms of genetic-environmental, this example best illustrates a(n)

Who has the set of chromosomes found in a typical female?

Which statement concerning heritability is true?

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The belief that we inherit tried and true ways of adjusting to the environment from past generations is referred to as

Following mitosis, each daughter cell has _____ number of chromosomes as the mother cell had.

The key characteristic of polygenetic traits is that they ALWAYS involve

Mitosis is to meiosis as

Which procedure involves the assessment of cells that have passed through the placenta?

Some traits are more influenced by genetic factors than other traits, as reflected in the correlations between the traits of identical twins raised apart. Which one of the following series of traits is arranged from most to least heritable?

Which best exemplifies the process of cultural evolution?

During his groundbreaking genetic work with peas, 19th-century monk Gregor Mendel found that dominant characteristics

In order to produce fraternal twins you must have two

Tryon's classic 1940 study on maze bright and maze dull rats demonstrated that maze learning

Which is a common criticism of twin studies?

The fact that parents provide their children with both their genes and an environment that is impacted by their own genetic make-up defines the gene-environment correlation of

An individual who is a carrier of a trait has

Which disorder is the result of a chromosomal abnormality?

Concerning depression,

Which statement concerning cystic fibrosis is true?

Tyron (1940) was able to create maze bright rats using the process of selective _____.

Laurie is a shy child who avoids social gatherings and seeks out solitary activities such as stamp collecting and reading a good book. Laurie's development will be influenced by this pattern of behavior. In terms of genetic-environmental, this example best illustrates a(n)

Who has the set of chromosomes found in a typical female?

Which statement concerning heritability is true?

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Health and Physical Development

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Attachment and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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