Question 1

Describe the role of the midwife interviewed here.What are some advantages of seeing a doctor vs.a midwife as listed by the mothers in this clip?

Accepted Answer

The role of the midwife from this video

Question 2

Who is most likely to have sickle-cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) European and European Americans 
B) Hispanics and Hispanic Americans 
C) Asians and Asian Americans 
D) Africans and African Americans 
A) European and European Americans 
B) Hispanics and Hispanic Americans 
C) Asians and Asian Americans 
D) Africans and African Americans

Question 3

Where do 95% of all HIV infections take place?

Accepted Answer

A) North America 
B) Asia 
C) Africa 
D) Europe 
A) North America 
B) Asia 
C) Africa 
D) Europe

Question 4

DeCasper and Spence asked mothers to read The Cat in the Hat to their fetuses every day for the last six weeks of their pregnancies.After the birth,babies showed a preference for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hearing their mothers read any Dr.Seuss book 
B) their mother's voice 
C) rhymic tapping 
D) hearing their mothers read The Cat in the Hat 
A) hearing their mothers read any Dr.Seuss book 
B) their mother's voice 
C) rhymic tapping 
D) hearing their mothers read The Cat in the Hat

Question 5

According to the text,chromosomes are composed of complex molecules known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) nucleotides 
B) genes 
C) DNA 
D) RNA 
A) nucleotides 
B) genes 
C) DNA 
D) RNA

Question 6

What maternal behavior during pregnancy was related to conduct disorders and substance abuse in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) mega-dosing of vitamins 
B) drinking alcohol 
C) cocaine use 
D) smoking 
A) mega-dosing of vitamins 
B) drinking alcohol 
C) cocaine use 
D) smoking

Question 7

According to the text,what is the most common teratogen worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A) malnutrition 
B) tobacco 
C) alcohol 
D) infectious disease 
A) malnutrition 
B) tobacco 
C) alcohol 
D) infectious disease

Question 8

The average human cell has ____ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) 42 
B) 46 
C) 23 
D) 26 
A) 42 
B) 46 
C) 23 
D) 26

Question 9

A behavioral geneticist would use which of the following research methods to study the influence of genetics?

Accepted Answer

A) longitudinal studies 
B) cross-sectional studies 
C) quasi-experimental studies 
D) twin and adoption studies 
A) longitudinal studies 
B) cross-sectional studies 
C) quasi-experimental studies 
D) twin and adoption studies

Question 10

How is infertility defined?

Accepted Answer

A) the presence of endometriosis 
B) when the male has a low sperm count 
C) inability to conceive after trying for a year 
D) no desire to have children 
A) the presence of endometriosis 
B) when the male has a low sperm count 
C) inability to conceive after trying for a year 
D) no desire to have children

Question 11

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 environment effects.Which subtype occurs in biological families because parents provide both genes and environment for their children?

Accepted Answer

A) Passive genotype F1F1F1S1F1F1F10environment effects 
B) Evocative genotype F1F1F1S1F1F1F10environment effects 
C) Active genotype F1F1F1S1F1F1F10environment effects 
D) Inactive genotype F1F1F1S1F1F1F10environment effects 
A) Passive genotype F1F1F1S1F1F1F10environment effects 
B) Evocative genotype F1F1F1S1F1F1F10environment effects 
C) Active genotype F1F1F1S1F1F1F10environment effects 
D) Inactive genotype F1F1F1S1F1F1F10environment effects

Question 12

During the embryonic period,the ectoderm is formed which will become the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) skin,hair,nails,sensory organs and nervous system 
B) muscles,bones,reproductive system and circulatory system 
C) digestive and respiratory systems 
D) hormonal and endocrine systems 
A) skin,hair,nails,sensory organs and nervous system 
B) muscles,bones,reproductive system and circulatory system 
C) digestive and respiratory systems 
D) hormonal and endocrine systems

Question 13

What is the average weight of babies at birth in developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 pounds 
B) 7.5 pounds 
C) 10 pounds 
D) 12.5 pounds 
A) 5 pounds 
B) 7.5 pounds 
C) 10 pounds 
D) 12.5 pounds

Question 14

According to the genetic counselor interviewed in this video segment,about how many human genes are there?

Accepted Answer

A) 20,000 
B) 30,000 
C) 45,000 
D) 90,000 
A) 20,000 
B) 30,000 
C) 45,000 
D) 90,000

Question 15

What paternal behavior during pregnancy leads to higher risks of low birth weight and childhood cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) mega-dosing of vitamins 
B) drinking alcohol 
C) smoking 
D) cocaine use 
A) mega-dosing of vitamins 
B) drinking alcohol 
C) smoking 
D) cocaine use

Question 16

What are two common consequences of sex chromosome disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Shortened stature and the likelihood to develop nonorganic failure to thrive. 
B) An increased likelihood to have a pregnancy that is preterm and an infant with low birth weight 
C) The infant is more likely to have a difficult temperament and an insecure attachment 
D) Cognitive deficits and abnormal development of the reproductive system at puberty 
A) Shortened stature and the likelihood to develop nonorganic failure to thrive. 
B) An increased likelihood to have a pregnancy that is preterm and an infant with low birth weight 
C) The infant is more likely to have a difficult temperament and an insecure attachment 
D) Cognitive deficits and abnormal development of the reproductive system at puberty

Question 17

Who are generally carriers of X-linked disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) females 
B) males 
C) individuals who have been exposed to teratogens 
D) individuals with a trisomy 
A) females 
B) males 
C) individuals who have been exposed to teratogens 
D) individuals with a trisomy

Question 18

Sperm and ova are produced by which of the following,respectively?

Accepted Answer

A) penis and uterus 
B) scrotum and vulva 
C) testes and ovaries 
D) kidneys and pancreas 
A) penis and uterus 
B) scrotum and vulva 
C) testes and ovaries 
D) kidneys and pancreas

Question 19

Recent scientific studies have shown that women should gain ____ pounds during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) 15-20 
B) 25-30 
C) 35-40 
D) 45-50 
A) 15-20 
B) 25-30 
C) 35-40 
D) 45-50

Question 20

The outer layer of the embryonic disk will become ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the brain and spinal cord 
B) skin,hair,nails,and the nervous system 
C) muscle,bones,and the circulatory system 
D) the digestive and respiratory systems 
A) the brain and spinal cord 
B) skin,hair,nails,and the nervous system 
C) muscle,bones,and the circulatory system 
D) the digestive and respiratory systems

Describe the role of the midwife interviewed here.What are some advantages of seeing a doctor vs.a midwife as listed by the mothers in this clip?

Who is most likely to have sickle-cell anemia?

Where do 95% of all HIV infections take place?

DeCasper and Spence asked mothers to read The Cat in the Hat to their fetuses every day for the last six weeks of their pregnancies.After the birth,babies showed a preference for ____.

According to the text,chromosomes are composed of complex molecules known as _____.

What maternal behavior during pregnancy was related to conduct disorders and substance abuse in adolescence?

According to the text,what is the most common teratogen worldwide?

The average human cell has ____ chromosomes.

A behavioral geneticist would use which of the following research methods to study the influence of genetics?

How is infertility defined?

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype  environment effects.Which subtype occurs in biological families because parents provide both genes and environment for their children?

During the embryonic period,the ectoderm is formed which will become the ____.

What is the average weight of babies at birth in developed countries?

According to the genetic counselor interviewed in this video segment,about how many human genes are there?

What paternal behavior during pregnancy leads to higher risks of low birth weight and childhood cancer?

What are two common consequences of sex chromosome disorders?

Who are generally carriers of X-linked disorders?

Sperm and ova are produced by which of the following,respectively?

Recent scientific studies have shown that women should gain ____ pounds during pregnancy.

The outer layer of the embryonic disk will become ____.

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Exam 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development

Describe the role of the midwife interviewed here.What are some advantages of seeing a doctor vs.a midwife as listed by the mothers in this clip?

Who is most likely to have sickle-cell anemia?

Where do 95% of all HIV infections take place?

DeCasper and Spence asked mothers to read The Cat in the Hat to their fetuses every day for the last six weeks of their pregnancies.After the birth,babies showed a preference for ____.

According to the text,chromosomes are composed of complex molecules known as _____.

What maternal behavior during pregnancy was related to conduct disorders and substance abuse in adolescence?

According to the text,what is the most common teratogen worldwide?

The average human cell has ____ chromosomes.

A behavioral geneticist would use which of the following research methods to study the influence of genetics?

How is infertility defined?

Sandra Scarr and Kathleen McCartney proposed the theory of genotype  environment effects.Which subtype occurs in biological families because parents provide both genes and environment for their children?

During the embryonic period,the ectoderm is formed which will become the ____.

What is the average weight of babies at birth in developed countries?

According to the genetic counselor interviewed in this video segment,about how many human genes are there?

What paternal behavior during pregnancy leads to higher risks of low birth weight and childhood cancer?

What are two common consequences of sex chromosome disorders?

Who are generally carriers of X-linked disorders?

Sperm and ova are produced by which of the following,respectively?

Recent scientific studies have shown that women should gain ____ pounds during pregnancy.

The outer layer of the embryonic disk will become ____.

A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Afterlife Beliefs

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