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

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

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