Psychology 16 - Lifespan Development » Summer 2020 » Chapter 2 Quiz

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Question #1
Usually, in vitro fertilization __________.
A.   is used to treat women whose fallopian tubes are permanently damaged
B.   is used to overcome male reproductive difficulties
C.   poses less risk than natural conception to infant survival
D.   involves wealthy contractors for infants
Question #2
Nearly 10 percent of __________ children live in deep poverty.
A.   U.S.
B.   Norwegian
C.   Canadian
D.   Swedish
Question #3
A __________ is a segment of DNA along the length of the chromosome.
A.   gene
B.   genotype
C.   gamete
D.   phenotype
Question #4
Donor insemination __________.
A.   is used to treat women whose fallopian tubes are permanently damaged
B.   involves giving a woman hormones that stimulate the ripening of several ova
C.   is commonly used to overcome female reproductive difficulties
D.   permits women without a male partner to become pregnant
Question #5
Studies of mutation demonstrate that __________.
A.   mutations are never desirable
B.   females are more susceptible than males to harmful mutations
C.   some mutations occur spontaneously, simply by chance
D.   most mutations cause only a temporary change in a segment of DNA
Question #6
The area surrounding the cell nucleus is called the __________.
A.   gene
B.   gamete
C.   zygote
D.   cytoplasm
Question #7
Behavioral genetics is a(n) __________.
A.   ambitious international research program aimed at deciphering genomes
B.   biochemical process triggered by certain experiences that alter gene expression
C.   field devoted to uncovering the contributions of nature and nurture to human diversity
D.   medical procedure that permits detection of developmental problems before birth
Question #8
During their early years, children of single births often __________ than twins.
A.   are more sickly
B.   are healthier
C.   develop more slowly
D.   have more shrill cries
Question #9
Anthony, a well-coordinated and muscular boy, decides to play high school football. This is an example of __________ gene–environment correlation.
A.   evocative
B.   active
C.   dynamic
D.   passive
Question #10
A zygote that separates into two clusters of cells instead of just one produces __________.
A.   triplets
B.   identical twins
C.   dizygotic twins
D.   triple X syndrome
Question #11
If a cell donor's twenty-third pair of chromosomes do not match, the cell __________.
A.   donor is a female
B.   does not have a nucleus
C.   donor is male
D.   cannot be given to the recipient
Question #12
Students whose parents are involved in school activities and attend parent-teacher conferences __________.
A.   are less likely to graduate from high school
B.   are more likely to attend underfunded schools
C.   often feel uncomfortable about coming to school
D.   show better academic achievement
Question #13
Twin studies of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism __________.
A.   generally yield high heritabilities, above .70
B.   consistently yield low heritabilities, below .30
C.   fail to demonstrate a strong genetic link
D.   yield unreliable heritabilities, ranging from .20 to .75

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