Question 1

I am the initial organism created by the fertilization of an egg by a sperm. I am called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of I am the initial organism created by...

Question 2

Which is the best example of a genotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blonde hair 
B)  High IQ 
C)  Your general personality traits (e.g., being shy or aggressive) 
D)  The genes on your X chromosome 
A)  Blonde hair 
B)  High IQ 
C)  Your general personality traits (e.g., being shy or aggressive) 
D)  The genes on your X chromosome

Question 3

As it suddenly appeared in the bloodline of the royal family of Europe, hemophilia is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  polygenic inheritance. 
B)  chromosomal abnormalities. 
C)  sex-linked inheritance. 
D)  a genetic mutation. 
A)  polygenic inheritance. 
B)  chromosomal abnormalities. 
C)  sex-linked inheritance. 
D)  a genetic mutation.

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of people with Down syndrome and people with Klinefelter syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both have cells with 47 chromosomes, but the extra chromosome in Klinefelter syndrome is a sex chromosome and in Down syndrome, it is one of the other chromosomes. 
B)  They both have cells with 47 chromosomes, and in both cases, it is an extra sex chromosome. 
C)  There is an extra chromosome in Down syndrome, while there are fewer than the normal number of chromosomes in Klinefelter syndrome. 
D)  There is an extra X chromosome in Klinefelter syndrome and a missing X chromosome in Down syndrome. 
A)  They both have cells with 47 chromosomes, but the extra chromosome in Klinefelter syndrome is a sex chromosome and in Down syndrome, it is one of the other chromosomes. 
B)  They both have cells with 47 chromosomes, and in both cases, it is an extra sex chromosome. 
C)  There is an extra chromosome in Down syndrome, while there are fewer than the normal number of chromosomes in Klinefelter syndrome. 
D)  There is an extra X chromosome in Klinefelter syndrome and a missing X chromosome in Down syndrome.

Question 5

The term _____ refers to the actual characteristics a person exhibits.

Accepted Answer

A)  autotype 
B)  dominant inheritance 
C)  genotype 
D)  phenotype 
A)  autotype 
B)  dominant inheritance 
C)  genotype 
D)  phenotype

Question 6

A limitation of adoption studies is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be based on selective breeding research. 
B)  need to recognize that adoptive homes tend to provide below-average environmental experiences. 
C)  may underestimate the full range of environments experienced by a child. 
D)  tend to take a long time to complete. 
A)  tend to be based on selective breeding research. 
B)  need to recognize that adoptive homes tend to provide below-average environmental experiences. 
C)  may underestimate the full range of environments experienced by a child. 
D)  tend to take a long time to complete.

Question 7

Which is NOT one of the genetic code bases of human DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adenine 
B)  Cytosine 
C)  Guanine 
D)  Phenylalanine 
A)  Adenine 
B)  Cytosine 
C)  Guanine 
D)  Phenylalanine

Question 8

When describing a recent medical procedure, Katrina says, "The worst part was the thought of that needle being stuck through my abdomen." Given this description, Katrina appears to have undergone a(n)

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 9

Identical twins occur when a(n) _____ divides to form two separate, individual cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  gene 
B)  fertilized ovum 
C)  gamete 
D)  autosome 
A)  gene 
B)  fertilized ovum 
C)  gamete 
D)  autosome

Question 10

Incomplete dominance occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  a recessive gene overpowers a dominant gene. 
B)  there is a compromise between the effect of two genes. 
C)  a dominant gene overpowers a recessive gene. 
D)  genetic effects are overpowered by environmental factors. 
A)  a recessive gene overpowers a dominant gene. 
B)  there is a compromise between the effect of two genes. 
C)  a dominant gene overpowers a recessive gene. 
D)  genetic effects are overpowered by environmental factors.

Question 11

Conception is defined as the moment when the

Accepted Answer

A)  egg is fertilized by a sperm. 
B)  ovum undergoes its first cell division. 
C)  sperm enters the fallopian tube. 
D)  ovary encounters a sperm. 
A)  egg is fertilized by a sperm. 
B)  ovum undergoes its first cell division. 
C)  sperm enters the fallopian tube. 
D)  ovary encounters a sperm.

Question 12

If one or both biological parents have schizophrenia, we can conclude that their child will

Accepted Answer

A)  not develop the disorder as long as he or she is raised in a separate environment. 
B)  definitely develop the disorder regardless of the environment. 
C)  have a greater than average risk of developing the disorder in response to an environmental trigger. 
D)  develop the disorder at a much younger age than another child who develops the disorder but has no family history of schizophrenia. 
A)  not develop the disorder as long as he or she is raised in a separate environment. 
B)  definitely develop the disorder regardless of the environment. 
C)  have a greater than average risk of developing the disorder in response to an environmental trigger. 
D)  develop the disorder at a much younger age than another child who develops the disorder but has no family history of schizophrenia.

Question 13

Concerning mental illness, people appear to inherit a predisposition for a disorder, not the actual disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which does NOT belong on a list of the basic types of gene-environment correlations?

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 15

The activation of a particular gene in a particular cell at a particular time of life is referred to as gene

Accepted Answer

A)  expression. 
B)  migration. 
C)  plasticity. 
D)  pruning. 
A)  expression. 
B)  migration. 
C)  plasticity. 
D)  pruning.

Question 16

It was noted in the text that the genetic "code" is best thought of as written in

Accepted Answer

A)  mud. 
B)  stone. 
C)  erasable pencil. 
D)  indelible ink. 
A)  mud. 
B)  stone. 
C)  erasable pencil. 
D)  indelible ink.

Question 17

Children who have one dark-skinned parent and one light-skinned parent can have a skin tone that is somewhere between their mother's skin color and their father's skin color. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  incomplete dominance. 
B)  mutation. 
C)  polygenic inheritance. 
D)  codominance. 
A)  incomplete dominance. 
B)  mutation. 
C)  polygenic inheritance. 
D)  codominance.

Question 18

The purpose of the Human Genome Project was to

Accepted Answer

A)  map the sequence of strands of DNA in human chromosomes. 
B)  determine how many different bases were contained in human DNA. 
C)  identify the "double helix" shape of DNA. 
D)  verify the existence of dominant genes. 
A)  map the sequence of strands of DNA in human chromosomes. 
B)  determine how many different bases were contained in human DNA. 
C)  identify the "double helix" shape of DNA. 
D)  verify the existence of dominant genes.

Question 19

Forty-year-old Chester has just begun to show symptoms indicating a deterioration of his nervous system. Chester most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter syndrome. 
B)  Cystic fibrosis. 
C)  Turner syndrome. 
D)  Huntington's disease. 
A)  Klinefelter syndrome. 
B)  Cystic fibrosis. 
C)  Turner syndrome. 
D)  Huntington's disease.

Question 20

A polygenetic effect is due to the actions of a single pair of genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

I am the initial organism created by the fertilization of an egg by a sperm. I am called the _____.

Which is the best example of a genotype?

As it suddenly appeared in the bloodline of the royal family of Europe, hemophilia is best explained in terms of

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of people with Down syndrome and people with Klinefelter syndrome?

The term _____ refers to the actual characteristics a person exhibits.

A limitation of adoption studies is that they

Which is NOT one of the genetic code bases of human DNA?

When describing a recent medical procedure, Katrina says, "The worst part was the thought of that needle being stuck through my abdomen." Given this description, Katrina appears to have undergone a(n)

Identical twins occur when a(n) _____ divides to form two separate, individual cells.

Incomplete dominance occurs when

Conception is defined as the moment when the

If one or both biological parents have schizophrenia, we can conclude that their child will

Concerning mental illness, people appear to inherit a predisposition for a disorder, not the actual disorder.

Which does NOT belong on a list of the basic types of gene-environment correlations?

The activation of a particular gene in a particular cell at a particular time of life is referred to as gene

It was noted in the text that the genetic "code" is best thought of as written in

Children who have one dark-skinned parent and one light-skinned parent can have a skin tone that is somewhere between their mother's skin color and their father's skin color. This is an example of

The purpose of the Human Genome Project was to

Forty-year-old Chester has just begun to show symptoms indicating a deterioration of his nervous system. Chester most likely has

A polygenetic effect is due to the actions of a single pair of genes.

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I am the initial organism created by the fertilization of an egg by a sperm. I am called the _____.

Which is the best example of a genotype?

As it suddenly appeared in the bloodline of the royal family of Europe, hemophilia is best explained in terms of

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of people with Down syndrome and people with Klinefelter syndrome?

The term _____ refers to the actual characteristics a person exhibits.

A limitation of adoption studies is that they

Which is NOT one of the genetic code bases of human DNA?

When describing a recent medical procedure, Katrina says, "The worst part was the thought of that needle being stuck through my abdomen." Given this description, Katrina appears to have undergone a(n)

Identical twins occur when a(n) _____ divides to form two separate, individual cells.

Incomplete dominance occurs when

Conception is defined as the moment when the

If one or both biological parents have schizophrenia, we can conclude that their child will

Concerning mental illness, people appear to inherit a predisposition for a disorder, not the actual disorder.

Which does NOT belong on a list of the basic types of gene-environment correlations?

The activation of a particular gene in a particular cell at a particular time of life is referred to as gene

It was noted in the text that the genetic "code" is best thought of as written in

Children who have one dark-skinned parent and one light-skinned parent can have a skin tone that is somewhere between their mother's skin color and their father's skin color. This is an example of

The purpose of the Human Genome Project was to

Forty-year-old Chester has just begun to show symptoms indicating a deterioration of his nervous system. Chester most likely has

A polygenetic effect is due to the actions of a single pair of genes.

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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