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

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