Question 1

Epigenetics is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mapping the human genome 
B)  Determining what causes genes to express themselves 
C)  Patterns of inheritance 
D)  None of these 
A)  Mapping the human genome 
B)  Determining what causes genes to express themselves 
C)  Patterns of inheritance 
D)  None of these B

Question 2

The term heritability is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Variability in the phenotype due to variability in the genotype 
B)  Variability in the genotype due to variability in the phenotype 
C)  Both of these 
D)  Neither of these 
A)  Variability in the phenotype due to variability in the genotype 
B)  Variability in the genotype due to variability in the phenotype 
C)  Both of these 
D)  Neither of these A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity has some basis in genotype. 
B)  Obesity is expressed irrespective of environmental factors. 
C)  Obesity is modified by physical activity and diet. 
D)  Genotypic variance causes different responses to caloric restriction, that is, dieting. 
A)  Obesity has some basis in genotype. 
B)  Obesity is expressed irrespective of environmental factors. 
C)  Obesity is modified by physical activity and diet. 
D)  Genotypic variance causes different responses to caloric restriction, that is, dieting. B

Question 4

Behaviors such as rolling over, sitting up, and learning to walk, are characterized:

Accepted Answer

A)  As developmental milestones 
B)  By being heavily influenced by maturation 
C)  As typical across much cultural variation in practice 
D)  All of these are true statements 
A)  As developmental milestones 
B)  By being heavily influenced by maturation 
C)  As typical across much cultural variation in practice 
D)  All of these are true statements

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the human genome?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are large areas of noncoding sequences. 
B)  Mutations occur frequently and can influence traits. 
C)  Genes are determinant and are not influenced by triggers, such as environmental events. 
D)  Alleles are the various forms of a gene that might be on a chromosome. 
A)  There are large areas of noncoding sequences. 
B)  Mutations occur frequently and can influence traits. 
C)  Genes are determinant and are not influenced by triggers, such as environmental events. 
D)  Alleles are the various forms of a gene that might be on a chromosome.

Question 6

The Flynn effect discussed in the chapter as describing changes in intelligence quotients among cohorts is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Age-normative influence 
B)  History-normative influence 
C)  Nonnormative influence 
D)  Heritability 
A)  Age-normative influence 
B)  History-normative influence 
C)  Nonnormative influence 
D)  Heritability

Question 7

A therapist develops a community-based education program about wearing helmets to prevent injury when riding bicycles. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Competence promotion 
B)  Cumulative impact 
C)  Health trajectory 
D)  Critical periods 
A)  Competence promotion 
B)  Cumulative impact 
C)  Health trajectory 
D)  Critical periods

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the constructs presented in this chapter is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early intervention is associated with more positive outcomes. 
B)  Developmental theory is important only in treating certain populations, such as children. 
C)  Genomic science influences understanding of developmental trajectory. 
D)  Protective factors enhance resilience. 
A)  Early intervention is associated with more positive outcomes. 
B)  Developmental theory is important only in treating certain populations, such as children. 
C)  Genomic science influences understanding of developmental trajectory. 
D)  Protective factors enhance resilience.

Question 9

In the dynamical systems theory of motor control, which of the following is the most representative statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement is preprogrammed and not affected by the environment. 
B)  If a movement has a large number of degrees of freedom, it is likely to be very stereotypical in form. 
C)  Movement emerges in the context of control parameters. 
D)  Learned movements are exactly the same every time they are produced. 
A)  Movement is preprogrammed and not affected by the environment. 
B)  If a movement has a large number of degrees of freedom, it is likely to be very stereotypical in form. 
C)  Movement emerges in the context of control parameters. 
D)  Learned movements are exactly the same every time they are produced.

Question 10

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with life course theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health trajectory 
B)  Cumulative impact 
C)  Resilience 
D)  Genomic variance 
A)  Health trajectory 
B)  Cumulative impact 
C)  Resilience 
D)  Genomic variance

Epigenetics is the study of:

The term heritability is associated with:

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about obesity?

Behaviors such as rolling over, sitting up, and learning to walk, are characterized:

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the human genome?

The Flynn effect discussed in the chapter as describing changes in intelligence quotients among cohorts is an example of:

A therapist develops a community-based education program about wearing helmets to prevent injury when riding bicycles. This is an example of:

Which of the following statements about the constructs presented in this chapter is NOT true?

In the dynamical systems theory of motor control, which of the following is the most representative statement?

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with life course theory?

Human Performance: Function As an Organizing Framework

Theoretical Framework for Human Performance

Culture and Life Course Development

Communication Development

Mental Functions and Learning Across the Lifespan

Environmental Contexts

Prenatal Development

The Newborn

Infancy

Family and Disability Issues Through Infancy

Development in the Preschool Years

Middle Childhood and School

Adolescent Development

Family and Disablement Issues Throughout Childhood

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Family and Disablement in Adulthood

Wellness, Prevention, Health Promotion

Public Policy and Health Care

Assessment of Human Performance Across the Lifespan

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Exam 2: Human Performance: the Life Course Perspective

Epigenetics is the study of:

The term heritability is associated with:

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about obesity?

Behaviors such as rolling over, sitting up, and learning to walk, are characterized:

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the human genome?

The Flynn effect discussed in the chapter as describing changes in intelligence quotients among cohorts is an example of:

A therapist develops a community-based education program about wearing helmets to prevent injury when riding bicycles. This is an example of:

Which of the following statements about the constructs presented in this chapter is NOT true?

In the dynamical systems theory of motor control, which of the following is the most representative statement?

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with life course theory?

Human Performance: Function As an Organizing Framework

Theoretical Framework for Human Performance

Culture and Life Course Development

Communication Development

Mental Functions and Learning Across the Lifespan

Environmental Contexts

Prenatal Development

The Newborn

Infancy

Family and Disability Issues Through Infancy

Development in the Preschool Years

Middle Childhood and School

Adolescent Development

Family and Disablement Issues Throughout Childhood

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Family and Disablement in Adulthood

Wellness, Prevention, Health Promotion

Public Policy and Health Care

Assessment of Human Performance Across the Lifespan

Filters