Question 1

The presence of abnormal autosomes is a major cause for spontaneous abortions during the period of the zygote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A female who is short,has limited development of secondary sex characteristics,and who has problems with spatial relations would have which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Klinefelter's syndrome 
B) XYY complement 
C) Turner's syndrome 
D) XXX syndrome 
A) Klinefelter's syndrome 
B) XYY complement 
C) Turner's syndrome 
D) XXX syndrome

Question 3

The _____________________ estimates the extent to which differences between people reflect heredity.

Accepted Answer

A) methylation coefficient 
B) correlation coefficient 
C) heritability coefficient 
D) reaction range coefficient 
A) methylation coefficient 
B) correlation coefficient 
C) heritability coefficient 
D) reaction range coefficient

Question 4

Wendy's development was normal through childhood and early adulthood.However,during her 40s she began to experience muscle spasms,depression,and personality changes.Which of the following disorders or diseases is most likely to be causing her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) phenylketonuria 
B) Huntington's disease 
C) Turner's syndrome 
D) XXX syndrome 
A) phenylketonuria 
B) Huntington's disease 
C) Turner's syndrome 
D) XXX syndrome

Question 5

Victor is tall and has below-normal intelligence.He has symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A) Turner's syndrome. 
B) XXX syndrome. 
C) XYY complement. 
D) Y syndrome. 
A) Turner's syndrome. 
B) XXX syndrome. 
C) XYY complement. 
D) Y syndrome.

Question 6

Genes are made up of nucleotide bases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Adoption studies tend to study mothers more often than fathers because

Accepted Answer

A) mothers tend to have a stronger genetic influence on their children than fathers do. 
B) mothers tend to have a stronger environmental influence on their children than fathers do. 
C) fathers generally have less genetic and environmental influence on their children's development than mothers do. 
D) it is harder to get information about the fathers than about the mothers. 
A) mothers tend to have a stronger genetic influence on their children than fathers do. 
B) mothers tend to have a stronger environmental influence on their children than fathers do. 
C) fathers generally have less genetic and environmental influence on their children's development than mothers do. 
D) it is harder to get information about the fathers than about the mothers.

Question 8

Extra,missing,or damaged chromosomes

Accepted Answer

A) do not usually disturb development. 
B) sometimes disturb development. 
C) always disturb development. 
D) always cause spontaneous abortion. 
A) do not usually disturb development. 
B) sometimes disturb development. 
C) always disturb development. 
D) always cause spontaneous abortion.

Question 9

In twin studies,it is assumed that heredity influences a characteristic if dizygotic twins are more alike than monozygotic twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Inherited disorders

Accepted Answer

A) are most often caused by dominant alleles. 
B) are relatively rare. 
C) do not run in families. 
D) are more common than disorders caused by the wrong number of chromosomes. 
A) are most often caused by dominant alleles. 
B) are relatively rare. 
C) do not run in families. 
D) are more common than disorders caused by the wrong number of chromosomes.

Question 11

A potential flaw of twin studies is that

Accepted Answer

A) monozygotic twins do not always have identical genes. 
B) dizygotic twins do not have identical genes. 
C) parents may treat monozygotic twins more similarly than they treat dizygotic twins. 
D) parents may treat dizygotic twins more similarly than they treat monozygotic twins. 
A) monozygotic twins do not always have identical genes. 
B) dizygotic twins do not have identical genes. 
C) parents may treat monozygotic twins more similarly than they treat dizygotic twins. 
D) parents may treat dizygotic twins more similarly than they treat monozygotic twins.

Question 12

Explain the general properties of the paths from genes to behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Caris is very artistically talented and chooses to spend much of her time drawing and painting.This is a good example of

Accepted Answer

A) a passive gene-environment relation. 
B) an evocative gene-environment relation. 
C) a reaction range. 
D) niche-picking. 
A) a passive gene-environment relation. 
B) an evocative gene-environment relation. 
C) a reaction range. 
D) niche-picking.

Question 14

Chromosomes consist of

Accepted Answer

A) eggs and sperm. 
B) phenotypes. 
C) gametes. 
D) deoxyribonucleic acid. 
A) eggs and sperm. 
B) phenotypes. 
C) gametes. 
D) deoxyribonucleic acid.

Question 15

The other day I heard someone say "There is no such thing as twins who are brother/sisters (mix-sex twins)." What would you have said if you had been there?

Accepted Answer

You could have told him/her that he/she

Question 16

Alleles

Accepted Answer

A) in a chromosome pair are always the same. 
B) in a chromosome pair are always different. 
C) in a chromosome pair are sometimes the same and sometimes different. 
D) occur singly,not in pairs. 
A) in a chromosome pair are always the same. 
B) in a chromosome pair are always different. 
C) in a chromosome pair are sometimes the same and sometimes different. 
D) occur singly,not in pairs.

Question 17

The most common reason for fertilized eggs to spontaneously abort shortly after conception is

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal autosomal chromosomes. 
B) abnormal sex chromosomes. 
C) environmental teratogens. 
D) maternal disease. 
A) abnormal autosomal chromosomes. 
B) abnormal sex chromosomes. 
C) environmental teratogens. 
D) maternal disease.

Question 18

In vitro fertilization involves combining the sperm and egg in a laboratory dish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If an allele for a disorder is dominant,then every person who receives the allele will have the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dr.Banta conducts an adoption study to estimate the heritability of intelligence.If intelligence is primarily influenced by the environment,he will find that

Accepted Answer

A) adopted children's intelligence level is more similar to that of their biological parents than that of their adoptive parents. 
B) adopted children's intelligence level is more similar to that of their adoptive parents than that of their biological parents. 
C) adopted children's intelligence level is unrelated to that of either their biological or adoptive parents. 
D) he cannot determine heritability with an adoption study,therefore he will need to do a twin study. 
A) adopted children's intelligence level is more similar to that of their biological parents than that of their adoptive parents. 
B) adopted children's intelligence level is more similar to that of their adoptive parents than that of their biological parents. 
C) adopted children's intelligence level is unrelated to that of either their biological or adoptive parents. 
D) he cannot determine heritability with an adoption study,therefore he will need to do a twin study.

The presence of abnormal autosomes is a major cause for spontaneous abortions during the period of the zygote.

A female who is short,has limited development of secondary sex characteristics,and who has problems with spatial relations would have which of the following disorders?

The _____________________ estimates the extent to which differences between people reflect heredity.

Wendy's development was normal through childhood and early adulthood.However,during her 40s she began to experience muscle spasms,depression,and personality changes.Which of the following disorders or diseases is most likely to be causing her symptoms?

Victor is tall and has below-normal intelligence.He has symptoms of

Genes are made up of nucleotide bases.

Adoption studies tend to study mothers more often than fathers because

Extra,missing,or damaged chromosomes

In twin studies,it is assumed that heredity influences a characteristic if dizygotic twins are more alike than monozygotic twins.

Inherited disorders

A potential flaw of twin studies is that

Explain the general properties of the paths from genes to behaviour.

Caris is very artistically talented and chooses to spend much of her time drawing and painting.This is a good example of

Chromosomes consist of

The other day I heard someone say "There is no such thing as twins who are brother/sisters (mix-sex twins)." What would you have said if you had been there?

Alleles

The most common reason for fertilized eggs to spontaneously abort shortly after conception is

In vitro fertilization involves combining the sperm and egg in a laboratory dish.

If an allele for a disorder is dominant,then every person who receives the allele will have the disorder.

Dr.Banta conducts an adoption study to estimate the heritability of intelligence.If intelligence is primarily influenced by the environment,he will find that

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Exam 2: Genetic Bases of Child Development

The presence of abnormal autosomes is a major cause for spontaneous abortions during the period of the zygote.

A female who is short,has limited development of secondary sex characteristics,and who has problems with spatial relations would have which of the following disorders?

The _____________________ estimates the extent to which differences between people reflect heredity.

Wendy's development was normal through childhood and early adulthood.However,during her 40s she began to experience muscle spasms,depression,and personality changes.Which of the following disorders or diseases is most likely to be causing her symptoms?

Victor is tall and has below-normal intelligence.He has symptoms of

Genes are made up of nucleotide bases.

Adoption studies tend to study mothers more often than fathers because

Extra,missing,or damaged chromosomes

In twin studies,it is assumed that heredity influences a characteristic if dizygotic twins are more alike than monozygotic twins.

Inherited disorders

A potential flaw of twin studies is that

Explain the general properties of the paths from genes to behaviour.

Caris is very artistically talented and chooses to spend much of her time drawing and painting.This is a good example of

Chromosomes consist of

The other day I heard someone say "There is no such thing as twins who are brother/sisters (mix-sex twins)." What would you have said if you had been there?

Alleles

The most common reason for fertilized eggs to spontaneously abort shortly after conception is

In vitro fertilization involves combining the sperm and egg in a laboratory dish.

If an allele for a disorder is dominant,then every person who receives the allele will have the disorder.

Dr.Banta conducts an adoption study to estimate the heritability of intelligence.If intelligence is primarily influenced by the environment,he will find that

The Science of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

Social Influences

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