Question 1

List three developmental characteristics or events from each of the germinal, embryonic, and fetal periods of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

Germinal
-takes place in first 2 weeks a

Question 2

How many chromosomes does an egg or a sperm have?

Accepted Answer

A) 46 
B) 24 
C) 23 
D) 48 
A) 46 
B) 24 
C) 23 
D) 48

Question 3

Many species of fish produce very large numbers of offsprings; yet size of the overall population remains fairly constant.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) progressive behavior. 
B) natural selection. 
C) canalized population traits. 
D) assimilative behavior. 
A) progressive behavior. 
B) natural selection. 
C) canalized population traits. 
D) assimilative behavior.

Question 4

Allison began singing at an early age.She requested vocal lessons and now she participates in the school choral program.This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?

Accepted Answer

A) passive 
B) evocative 
C) active 
D) suggestive 
A) passive 
B) evocative 
C) active 
D) suggestive

Question 5

What do MOST developmentalists today believe about the contributions of heredity and the environment to development?

Accepted Answer

A) Heredity plays the dominant role in development. 
B) Environment plays the dominant role in development. 
C) Heredity and environment interact to produce development. 
D) Development follows its own path regardless of heredity or environment. 
A) Heredity plays the dominant role in development. 
B) Environment plays the dominant role in development. 
C) Heredity and environment interact to produce development. 
D) Development follows its own path regardless of heredity or environment.

Question 6

Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) survive; reproduce 
B) find food; hide 
C) survive change; adapt 
D) change; adapt 
A) survive; reproduce 
B) find food; hide 
C) survive change; adapt 
D) change; adapt

Question 7

Fertilization results in the formation of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) ovum. 
B) zygote. 
C) gamete. 
D) DNA helix. 
A) ovum. 
B) zygote. 
C) gamete. 
D) DNA helix.

Question 8

Approximately how many genes does a typical human have?

Accepted Answer

A) more than 100,000 
B) 50,000-75,000 
C) 35,000-40,000 
D) 20,000-30,000 
A) more than 100,000 
B) 50,000-75,000 
C) 35,000-40,000 
D) 20,000-30,000

Question 9

Dani loves dinosaurs.She always chooses library books about dinosaurs and has even asked her parents to enroll her in a junior paleontology club.This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?

Accepted Answer

A) passive 
B) evocative 
C) active 
D) suggestive 
A) passive 
B) evocative 
C) active 
D) suggestive

Question 10

Describe the three types of heredity-environment correlations, and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Passive genotype-environment correlation

Question 11

Discuss three points in the issue of bonding between mother and newborn.

Accepted Answer

Bonding is the formation of a connection

Question 12

Why is genetic variability in the population valuable?

Accepted Answer

Genetic variability

Question 13

Which of the following involves the process of cells moving outward from their point of origin to their appropriate locations in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) neuronal migration 
B) neurogenesis 
C) implantation 
D) organogenesis 
A) neuronal migration 
B) neurogenesis 
C) implantation 
D) organogenesis

Question 14

It is common for children raised in the same household to have very different personalities and interests.What might this indicate about the nonshared experiences of siblings?

Accepted Answer

Some behavior geneticists argue that her

Question 15

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

Accepted Answer

Genotype is a person's entire

Question 16

More similarities are seen among twins than among siblings who are different ages because twins may have:

Accepted Answer

A) more shared environmental influences. 
B) more non-shared environmental influences. 
C) fewer nonshared environmental influences. 
D) identical shared environmental and hereditary influences. 
A) more shared environmental influences. 
B) more non-shared environmental influences. 
C) fewer nonshared environmental influences. 
D) identical shared environmental and hereditary influences.

Question 17

Iyanla is concerned that the bacteria from her ear infection may pass to her baby.She does not need to worry because:

Accepted Answer

A) although the bacteria will pass to the fetus, supercharged white blood cells in the umbilical cord will successfully destroy the infection. 
B) the bacteria will be destroyed by the amniotic fluid. 
C) bacteria are large molecules and will be filtered out by the placenta and not reach the fetus. 
D) the baby's sinuses are filled with amniotic fluid and are immune to sinus bacteria. 
A) although the bacteria will pass to the fetus, supercharged white blood cells in the umbilical cord will successfully destroy the infection. 
B) the bacteria will be destroyed by the amniotic fluid. 
C) bacteria are large molecules and will be filtered out by the placenta and not reach the fetus. 
D) the baby's sinuses are filled with amniotic fluid and are immune to sinus bacteria.

Question 18

Which of the following prenatal diagnostic tests would detect spina bifida?

Accepted Answer

A) ultrasound sonography 
B) amniocentesis 
C) maternal blood screening 
D) chorionic villi sampling 
A) ultrasound sonography 
B) amniocentesis 
C) maternal blood screening 
D) chorionic villi sampling

Question 19

Maura is genetically predisposed to have above-average intelligence.Her cognitive abilities lead to additional educational opportunities and eventually success and wealth.This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) environment canalization. 
B) reaction range coefficient. 
C) heredity-environment correlation. 
D) correlation coefficient. 
A) environment canalization. 
B) reaction range coefficient. 
C) heredity-environment correlation. 
D) correlation coefficient.

Question 20

Twins Diego and Demare were delivered during their mother's 34th week of pregnancy and weighed 4 lbs 3 oz and 4 lbs 15 oz, respectively.They are considered:

Accepted Answer

A) preterm and low birth weight. 
B) term and low birth weight. 
C) term and small for date. 
D) preterm and very low birth weight. 
A) preterm and low birth weight. 
B) term and low birth weight. 
C) term and small for date. 
D) preterm and very low birth weight.

List three developmental characteristics or events from each of the germinal, embryonic, and fetal periods of prenatal development.

How many chromosomes does an egg or a sperm have?

Many species of fish produce very large numbers of offsprings; yet size of the overall population remains fairly constant.This is an example of:

Allison began singing at an early age.She requested vocal lessons and now she participates in the school choral program.This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?

What do MOST developmentalists today believe about the contributions of heredity and the environment to development?

Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _ and _.

Fertilization results in the formation of a(n):

Approximately how many genes does a typical human have?

Dani loves dinosaurs.She always chooses library books about dinosaurs and has even asked her parents to enroll her in a junior paleontology club.This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?

Describe the three types of heredity-environment correlations, and give an example of each.

Discuss three points in the issue of bonding between mother and newborn.

Why is genetic variability in the population valuable?

Which of the following involves the process of cells moving outward from their point of origin to their appropriate locations in the brain?

It is common for children raised in the same household to have very different personalities and interests.What might this indicate about the nonshared experiences of siblings?

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

More similarities are seen among twins than among siblings who are different ages because twins may have:

Iyanla is concerned that the bacteria from her ear infection may pass to her baby.She does not need to worry because:

Which of the following prenatal diagnostic tests would detect spina bifida?

Maura is genetically predisposed to have above-average intelligence.Her cognitive abilities lead to additional educational opportunities and eventually success and wealth.This is an example of a(n):

Twins Diego and Demare were delivered during their mother's 34^th week of pregnancy and weighed 4 lbs 3 oz and 4 lbs 15 oz, respectively.They are considered:

Introduction

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

List three developmental characteristics or events from each of the germinal, embryonic, and fetal periods of prenatal development.

How many chromosomes does an egg or a sperm have?

Many species of fish produce very large numbers of offsprings; yet size of the overall population remains fairly constant.This is an example of:

Allison began singing at an early age.She requested vocal lessons and now she participates in the school choral program.This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?

What do MOST developmentalists today believe about the contributions of heredity and the environment to development?

Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _____ and _____.

Fertilization results in the formation of a(n):

Approximately how many genes does a typical human have?

Dani loves dinosaurs.She always chooses library books about dinosaurs and has even asked her parents to enroll her in a junior paleontology club.This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?

Describe the three types of heredity-environment correlations, and give an example of each.

Discuss three points in the issue of bonding between mother and newborn.

Why is genetic variability in the population valuable?

Which of the following involves the process of cells moving outward from their point of origin to their appropriate locations in the brain?

It is common for children raised in the same household to have very different personalities and interests.What might this indicate about the nonshared experiences of siblings?

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

More similarities are seen among twins than among siblings who are different ages because twins may have:

Iyanla is concerned that the bacteria from her ear infection may pass to her baby.She does not need to worry because:

Which of the following prenatal diagnostic tests would detect spina bifida?

Maura is genetically predisposed to have above-average intelligence.Her cognitive abilities lead to additional educational opportunities and eventually success and wealth.This is an example of a(n):

Twins Diego and Demare were delivered during their mother's 34th week of pregnancy and weighed 4 lbs 3 oz and 4 lbs 15 oz, respectively.They are considered:

Introduction

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _ and _.

Twins Diego and Demare were delivered during their mother's 34^th week of pregnancy and weighed 4 lbs 3 oz and 4 lbs 15 oz, respectively.They are considered: