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

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Question #1
Usually, in vitro fertilization __________.
A.   involves wealthy contractors for infants
B.   is used to overcome male reproductive difficulties
C.   poses less risk than natural conception to infant survival
D.   is used to treat women whose fallopian tubes are permanently damaged
Question #2
Nearly 10 percent of __________ children live in deep poverty.
A.   Canadian
B.   Swedish
C.   Norwegian
D.   U.S.
Question #3
A __________ is a segment of DNA along the length of the chromosome.
A.   gene
B.   gamete
C.   genotype
D.   phenotype
Question #4
Donor insemination __________.
A.   permits women without a male partner to become pregnant
B.   is commonly used to overcome female reproductive difficulties
C.   is used to treat women whose fallopian tubes are permanently damaged
D.   involves giving a woman hormones that stimulate the ripening of several ova
Question #5
Studies of mutation demonstrate that __________.
A.   some mutations occur spontaneously, simply by chance
B.   most mutations cause only a temporary change in a segment of DNA
C.   mutations are never desirable
D.   females are more susceptible than males to harmful mutations
Question #6
The area surrounding the cell nucleus is called the __________.
A.   zygote
B.   gamete
C.   gene
D.   cytoplasm
Question #7
Behavioral genetics is a(n) __________.
A.   biochemical process triggered by certain experiences that alter gene expression
B.   field devoted to uncovering the contributions of nature and nurture to human diversity
C.   ambitious international research program aimed at deciphering genomes
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.   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.   evocative
C.   passive
D.   active
Question #10
A zygote that separates into two clusters of cells instead of just one produces __________.
A.   triplets
B.   triple X syndrome
C.   dizygotic twins
D.   identical twins
Question #11
If a cell donor's twenty-third pair of chromosomes do not match, the cell __________.
A.   does not have a nucleus
B.   donor is a female
C.   cannot be given to the recipient
D.   donor is male
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.   show better academic achievement
C.   often feel uncomfortable about coming to school
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.   yield unreliable heritabilities, ranging from .20 to .75
D.   fail to demonstrate a strong genetic link

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