Question 1

The chemical instructions of a __________ allele in an allele pair will be followed while those of a __________ allele will be ignored.

Accepted Answer

A) heterozygous;homozygous 
B) homozygous;heterozygous 
C) recessive;dominant 
D) dominant;recessive 
A) heterozygous;homozygous 
B) homozygous;heterozygous 
C) recessive;dominant 
D) dominant;recessive

Question 2

An individual who is heterozygous for eye color would have

Accepted Answer

A) two alleles for brown eyes. 
B) one allele for brown eyes and one for blue eyes. 
C) two alleles for blue eyes. 
D) blue eyes. 
A) two alleles for brown eyes. 
B) one allele for brown eyes and one for blue eyes. 
C) two alleles for blue eyes. 
D) blue eyes.

Question 3

The environmental forces that make siblings different from each other are called

Accepted Answer

A) reaction range. 
B) niche-picking. 
C) nonshared environmental influences. 
D) polygenic inheritance. 
A) reaction range. 
B) niche-picking. 
C) nonshared environmental influences. 
D) polygenic inheritance.

Question 4

An example of niche-picking is

Accepted Answer

A) parents enrolling their active child in many structured,sedentary activities in hopes that he will calm down. 
B) parents enrolling their active child in many athletic activities in hopes that he will burn off some steam. 
C) an active child choosing to participate in many athletic events. 
D) an uncoordinated child choosing to participate in athletic events in hopes of becoming more coordinated. 
A) parents enrolling their active child in many structured,sedentary activities in hopes that he will calm down. 
B) parents enrolling their active child in many athletic activities in hopes that he will burn off some steam. 
C) an active child choosing to participate in many athletic events. 
D) an uncoordinated child choosing to participate in athletic events in hopes of becoming more coordinated.

Question 5

Teenage girls begin to menstruate at a younger age if they've had a stressful childhood.This is an example of epigenesist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The first 22 pairs of chromosomes

Accepted Answer

A) contain either X or Y chromosomes. 
B) determine the sex of the individual. 
C) are called autosomes. 
D) do not vary in size. 
A) contain either X or Y chromosomes. 
B) determine the sex of the individual. 
C) are called autosomes. 
D) do not vary in size.

Question 7

The forces within a family that make children different from one another are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) an evocative gene-environment relation. 
B) passive gene-environment relation. 
C) incomplete dominance. 
D) nonshared environmental influences. 
A) an evocative gene-environment relation. 
B) passive gene-environment relation. 
C) incomplete dominance. 
D) nonshared environmental influences.

Question 8

Heredity and environment interact dynamically throughout development.We know that a genotype is expressed differently when it is exposed to a different environment.We also know that the environment can trigger genetic expression.Explain this constant connection between nature and nurture.Be sure to give examples and discuss epigenesist in your explanation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Personality is

Accepted Answer

A) determined by a single gene. 
B) a polygenic trait. 
C) determined by the sex chromosomes. 
D) not influenced by genetic factors. 
A) determined by a single gene. 
B) a polygenic trait. 
C) determined by the sex chromosomes. 
D) not influenced by genetic factors.

Question 10

Peter has Klinefelter's syndrome.He is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A) tall,passive,and have below-normal intelligence. 
B) short and have difficulty with spatial relations. 
C) of normal height and have delayed language development. 
D) tall and of average or above average intelligence. 
A) tall,passive,and have below-normal intelligence. 
B) short and have difficulty with spatial relations. 
C) of normal height and have delayed language development. 
D) tall and of average or above average intelligence.

Question 11

Which of the following chromosomal disorders does not involve abnormal sex chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A) Turner's syndrome 
B) XXX syndrome 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Klinefelter's syndrome 
A) Turner's syndrome 
B) XXX syndrome 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Klinefelter's syndrome

Question 12

The complete set of genes that makes up a person's heredity is called

Accepted Answer

A) an allele. 
B) deoxyribonucleic acid. 
C) a genotype. 
D) a phenotype. 
A) an allele. 
B) deoxyribonucleic acid. 
C) a genotype. 
D) a phenotype.

Question 13

Adoption studies may be flawed because

Accepted Answer

A) adopted children are more likely than nonadopted children to have genetic disorders. 
B) the results of adoption studies usually conflict with results of twin studies. 
C) agencies may try to place adoptees in environments similar to those of their biological parents. 
D) parents treat adopted children differently from biological children. 
A) adopted children are more likely than nonadopted children to have genetic disorders. 
B) the results of adoption studies usually conflict with results of twin studies. 
C) agencies may try to place adoptees in environments similar to those of their biological parents. 
D) parents treat adopted children differently from biological children.

Question 14

Heredity and environment interact dynamically throughout development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

Describe Down syndrome.What it is,its causes,and its symptoms? What are the odds of having a child with Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Explain how (a)twin studies,and (b)adoption studies are used to determine the influence of heredity on a trait and discuss a potential flaw of each type of study.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Niche-picking refers to

Accepted Answer

A) one genotype leading to a range of phenotypes,depending on the environment. 
B) children deliberately seeking environments that fit their heredity. 
C) children's heredity eliciting different reactions from the environment. 
D) parents both passing on their genes to their children and providing an environment for their children. 
A) one genotype leading to a range of phenotypes,depending on the environment. 
B) children deliberately seeking environments that fit their heredity. 
C) children's heredity eliciting different reactions from the environment. 
D) parents both passing on their genes to their children and providing an environment for their children.

Question 19

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 20

Deliberately seeking environments that compliment one's heredity is called

Accepted Answer

A) reaction range. 
B) niche-picking. 
C) nonshared environmental influences. 
D) polygenic inheritance. 
A) reaction range. 
B) niche-picking. 
C) nonshared environmental influences. 
D) polygenic inheritance.

The chemical instructions of a allele in an allele pair will be followed while those of a allele will be ignored.

An individual who is heterozygous for eye color would have

The environmental forces that make siblings different from each other are called

An example of niche-picking is

Teenage girls begin to menstruate at a younger age if they've had a stressful childhood.This is an example of epigenesist.

The first 22 pairs of chromosomes

The forces within a family that make children different from one another are referred to as

Personality is

Peter has Klinefelter's syndrome.He is likely to be

Which of the following chromosomal disorders does not involve abnormal sex chromosomes?

The complete set of genes that makes up a person's heredity is called

Adoption studies may be flawed because

Heredity and environment interact dynamically throughout development.

Inherited disorders

Describe Down syndrome.What it is,its causes,and its symptoms? What are the odds of having a child with Down syndrome?

Explain how (a)twin studies,and (b)adoption studies are used to determine the influence of heredity on a trait and discuss a potential flaw of each type of study.

Niche-picking refers to

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

Deliberately seeking environments that compliment one's heredity is called

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Exam 2: Genetic Bases of Child Development

The chemical instructions of a __________ allele in an allele pair will be followed while those of a __________ allele will be ignored.

An individual who is heterozygous for eye color would have

The environmental forces that make siblings different from each other are called

An example of niche-picking is

Teenage girls begin to menstruate at a younger age if they've had a stressful childhood.This is an example of epigenesist.

The first 22 pairs of chromosomes

The forces within a family that make children different from one another are referred to as

Personality is

Peter has Klinefelter's syndrome.He is likely to be

Which of the following chromosomal disorders does not involve abnormal sex chromosomes?

The complete set of genes that makes up a person's heredity is called

Adoption studies may be flawed because

Heredity and environment interact dynamically throughout development.

Inherited disorders

Describe Down syndrome.What it is,its causes,and its symptoms? What are the odds of having a child with Down syndrome?

Explain how (a)twin studies,and (b)adoption studies are used to determine the influence of heredity on a trait and discuss a potential flaw of each type of study.

Niche-picking refers to

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

Deliberately seeking environments that compliment one's heredity is called

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 Behavior

Gender and Development

Family Relationships

Influences Beyond the Family

Filters

The chemical instructions of a allele in an allele pair will be followed while those of a allele will be ignored.