Psychology 2301 - General Psychology » Fall 2019 » Quiz. Life span

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Question #1
A gene is a portion of a DNA that is located on a chromosome. Where does a person’s chromosomes come from?
A.   One third from one’s mother and the remaining from one’s father
B.   Half from one’s mother and half from one’s father
C.   All from one parent or another
Question #2
 Humans have how many chromosomes found in the nucleus of almost all cells? 
A.   24
B.   46
C.   12
Question #3
Based on the nature versus nurture debate, why is genetics not the full story about human development?
A.   nurture (environment) is also responsible for development
B.   there are developmental periods that are critical to development
C.   we need motherly care
Question #4
Jean Piaget believed that knowledge comes in the form of what?
A.   mental structures he called schemas
B.   reading books
C.   action memory
Question #5
Genes can and do direct behavior? True or false?
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
Schemas grow and expand through new experiences?
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
what is the science of genetics?
A.   the study of heredity
B.   the study of animals
C.   the study of the afterlife
Question #8
Our behavior is directed by genes, but "nature" is also responsible. Which of the following is an example of nature? 
A.   biological systems
B.   one's upbringing
C.   prenatal development
Question #9
Genetics directs the creation of biological systems, such as the nervous system, organs, neurons, muscles, etc.?
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
According to Jean Piaget, NO new information can be added to schemas once they are developed? True or false?
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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