Question 1

Phenotype represents the characteristics expressed by an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What makes Huntington's disease an unusual genetic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be effectively treated through a blood transfusion. 
B)  It is a sex-linked trait. 
C)  It is found in females of Jewish decent. 
D)  The genetic impact does not occur until a person reaches middle age. 
A)  It can be effectively treated through a blood transfusion. 
B)  It is a sex-linked trait. 
C)  It is found in females of Jewish decent. 
D)  The genetic impact does not occur until a person reaches middle age.

Question 3

What was the main point made by Reiss et al., (2000) in the text The Relationship Code?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes affect relationships in females but not in males. 
B)  Genes have no impact on complex human behavior like relationships. 
C)  Genes explain virtually all of what we are. 
D)  Genes influence family environment and adolescent adjustment. 
A)  Genes affect relationships in females but not in males. 
B)  Genes have no impact on complex human behavior like relationships. 
C)  Genes explain virtually all of what we are. 
D)  Genes influence family environment and adolescent adjustment.

Question 4

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 5

Which statement is true regarding the effects of genes and environment on temperament and personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes contribute little to no individual differences in temperament. 
B)  Genes account for nearly all of the individual differences in temperament. 
C)  Nonshared environmental influences contribute nothing to individual differences in temperament. 
D)  The shared environment of the home does not appear to make siblings more similar in temperament or personality. 
A)  Genes contribute little to no individual differences in temperament. 
B)  Genes account for nearly all of the individual differences in temperament. 
C)  Nonshared environmental influences contribute nothing to individual differences in temperament. 
D)  The shared environment of the home does not appear to make siblings more similar in temperament or personality.

Question 6

The process by which a zygote initially becomes a multiple-celled organism is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which a zygote initially...

Question 7

Kettlewell's research on the color of moths and their geographic location demonstrates the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural evolution. 
B)  social learning theory. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  concordance. 
A)  cultural evolution. 
B)  social learning theory. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  concordance.

Question 8

A common criticism of genetic research is that

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosomal aberrations cannot be accurately identified. 
B)  no single gene has been shown to impact behavior. 
C)  it tells us too little about epigenesis. 
D)  it is too reliant on conditioned learning processes. 
A)  chromosomal aberrations cannot be accurately identified. 
B)  no single gene has been shown to impact behavior. 
C)  it tells us too little about epigenesis. 
D)  it is too reliant on conditioned learning processes.

Question 9

Tony and Tina can tell at birth that something is wrong with their son. Genetic tests indicate that the child has an extra chromosome in his cells and that chromosome is a sex chromosome. Which of the following does the child most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter syndrome 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  Hemophilia 
D)  Turner syndrome 
A)  Klinefelter syndrome 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  Hemophilia 
D)  Turner syndrome

Question 10

The main point of evolution is that development

Accepted Answer

A)  is driven solely by genetics. 
B)  of nonhumans can be easily explained, while human development is unexplainable. 
C)  involves an interaction between genetic and environmental forces. 
D)  seldom aids in adaptation. 
A)  is driven solely by genetics. 
B)  of nonhumans can be easily explained, while human development is unexplainable. 
C)  involves an interaction between genetic and environmental forces. 
D)  seldom aids in adaptation.

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following is true of a genotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  The phenotype controls the expression of the genotype. 
B)  The expression of the genotype may be affected by environmental factors. 
C)  The genotype and phenotype are largely unrelated. 
D)  The genotype can be altered by experience. 
A)  The phenotype controls the expression of the genotype. 
B)  The expression of the genotype may be affected by environmental factors. 
C)  The genotype and phenotype are largely unrelated. 
D)  The genotype can be altered by experience.

Question 13

Some researchers believe that techniques for calculating heritability attribute too much importance to genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The fact that Orson is extremely obese appears to be completely due to one pair of genes that he received (one from mom and one from dad). In this case, Orson's obesity is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  single gene-pair inheritance. 
B)  polygenetic effects. 
C)  dominant genes. 
D)  sex-linked traits. 
A)  single gene-pair inheritance. 
B)  polygenetic effects. 
C)  dominant genes. 
D)  sex-linked traits.

Question 15

If you are told that you are about to see a karyotype, you should expect to look at a

Accepted Answer

A)  set of identical twins. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  photograph of a complete set of chromosomes. 
D)  full-term fetus. 
A)  set of identical twins. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  photograph of a complete set of chromosomes. 
D)  full-term fetus.

Question 16

Schizophrenia appears to be the result of possessing an apoE gene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If genes alone contribute to a trait, which of the following patterns of correlations would be observed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.00 for identical twins raised together but a lower correlation for those raised apart 
B)  1.00 for both identical and fraternal twin pairs raised together but a lower correlation for those pairs raised apart 
C)  1.00 for identical twins and .50 for fraternal twins raised together and raised apart 
D)  No significant correlation between identical twins or fraternal twins, regardless of whether they are raised together or apart 
A)  1.00 for identical twins raised together but a lower correlation for those raised apart 
B)  1.00 for both identical and fraternal twin pairs raised together but a lower correlation for those pairs raised apart 
C)  1.00 for identical twins and .50 for fraternal twins raised together and raised apart 
D)  No significant correlation between identical twins or fraternal twins, regardless of whether they are raised together or apart

Question 18

Yao has an extra X chromosome. He is tall, sterile, and has enlarged breasts. Yao would be most accurately diagnosed as having

Accepted Answer

A)  Tay-Sachs. 
B)  PKU. 
C)  Klinefelter syndrome. 
D)  Turner syndrome. 
A)  Tay-Sachs. 
B)  PKU. 
C)  Klinefelter syndrome. 
D)  Turner syndrome.

Question 19

The logic behind adoption studies is that

Accepted Answer

A)  only personality factors can be inherited. 
B)  if adopted children are similar to their adoptive parents on a given characteristic, then the expression of that characteristic is likely to be influenced by genetic factors. 
C)  only physical factors can be inherited. 
D)  if adopted children are similar to their adoptive parents on a given characteristic, then the expression of that characteristic is likely to be influenced by environmental factors. 
A)  only personality factors can be inherited. 
B)  if adopted children are similar to their adoptive parents on a given characteristic, then the expression of that characteristic is likely to be influenced by genetic factors. 
C)  only physical factors can be inherited. 
D)  if adopted children are similar to their adoptive parents on a given characteristic, then the expression of that characteristic is likely to be influenced by environmental factors.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a major claim of Darwin's theory of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is genetic variation in a species. 
B)  Some genes aid in adaptation to the environment more than other genes do. 
C)  New species emerge on their own and are not related to earlier species. 
D)  Genes that aid in adaptation to the environment are more likely to be passed on to future generations. 
A)  There is genetic variation in a species. 
B)  Some genes aid in adaptation to the environment more than other genes do. 
C)  New species emerge on their own and are not related to earlier species. 
D)  Genes that aid in adaptation to the environment are more likely to be passed on to future generations.

Phenotype represents the characteristics expressed by an individual.

What makes Huntington's disease an unusual genetic disorder?

What was the main point made by Reiss et al., (2000) in the text The Relationship Code?

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

Which statement is true regarding the effects of genes and environment on temperament and personality?

The process by which a zygote initially becomes a multiple-celled organism is called _____.

Kettlewell's research on the color of moths and their geographic location demonstrates the principle of

A common criticism of genetic research is that

Tony and Tina can tell at birth that something is wrong with their son. Genetic tests indicate that the child has an extra chromosome in his cells and that chromosome is a sex chromosome. Which of the following does the child most likely have?

The main point of evolution is that development

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)

Which of the following is true of a genotype?

Some researchers believe that techniques for calculating heritability attribute too much importance to genes.

The fact that Orson is extremely obese appears to be completely due to one pair of genes that he received (one from mom and one from dad). In this case, Orson's obesity is best explained by

If you are told that you are about to see a karyotype, you should expect to look at a

Schizophrenia appears to be the result of possessing an apoE gene.

If genes alone contribute to a trait, which of the following patterns of correlations would be observed?

Yao has an extra X chromosome. He is tall, sterile, and has enlarged breasts. Yao would be most accurately diagnosed as having

The logic behind adoption studies is that

Which of the following is NOT a major claim of Darwin's theory of evolution?

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Phenotype represents the characteristics expressed by an individual.

What makes Huntington's disease an unusual genetic disorder?

What was the main point made by Reiss et al., (2000) in the text The Relationship Code?

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

Which statement is true regarding the effects of genes and environment on temperament and personality?

The process by which a zygote initially becomes a multiple-celled organism is called _____.

Kettlewell's research on the color of moths and their geographic location demonstrates the principle of

A common criticism of genetic research is that

Tony and Tina can tell at birth that something is wrong with their son. Genetic tests indicate that the child has an extra chromosome in his cells and that chromosome is a sex chromosome. Which of the following does the child most likely have?

The main point of evolution is that development

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)

Which of the following is true of a genotype?

Some researchers believe that techniques for calculating heritability attribute too much importance to genes.

The fact that Orson is extremely obese appears to be completely due to one pair of genes that he received (one from mom and one from dad). In this case, Orson's obesity is best explained by

If you are told that you are about to see a karyotype, you should expect to look at a

Schizophrenia appears to be the result of possessing an apoE gene.

If genes alone contribute to a trait, which of the following patterns of correlations would be observed?

Yao has an extra X chromosome. He is tall, sterile, and has enlarged breasts. Yao would be most accurately diagnosed as having

The logic behind adoption studies is that

Which of the following is NOT a major claim of Darwin's theory of evolution?

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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