Ashford PSY304 2020 December Week 1 Quiz Latest

PSY304 Lifespan Development

Week 1 Quiz

Question 1What is formed within 36 hours of the sperm and ovum uniting?

  chromosome

  gene

  zygote

  fetus

 Question 2Human beings have ____ chromosomes.

  23

  26

  43

  46

 Question 3A person’s specific eye and hair color is an example of their

  genes.

  chromosomes.

  genotype.

  phenotype.

 Question 4Sabrina really enjoys writing, so she makes sure to take as many literature and creative writing courses as she can in high school. This is an example of a ____ genotype → environment effect.

  passive

  evocative

  active

  retroactive

 Question 5To study behavioral genetics, researchers often use

  infants.

  adolescents.

  cousins.

  twins.

 Question 6The field of evolutionary psychology focuses on how the ability to adapt and ____ influences behavior.

  reproduce

  think

  grow

  strategize

 Question 7Karen has an extra copy of her 21st chromosome. Karen has ____ syndrome.

  Klinefelter

  Fragile X

  Turner

  Down

 Question 8Brown hair is dominant and red hair is recessive. A child with red hair is born to parents who have brown hair. For this to occur, who would have passed on a recessive red-hair gene?

  only the mother

  only the father

  both parents

  neither parent            

The answer can be found in Section 2.2, “Foundations of Genetics,” in Essentials of Lifespan Development: A Topical Approach.

Question 9____ syndrome is the most common type of sex-linked chromosomal abnormality in males and causes low testosterone production.

  Klinefelter

  Fragile X

  Turner

  Down

 Question 10Dr. Singg is a breast cancer researcher who examines mutations on genes and their influence on the development of breast cancer. Dr. Singg studies ____ genes.

  longevity

  susceptibility

  harmful

  high-risk

 Question 11Marcus and Matthew are identical twins, but they are in different classes at school. This is an example of a(n) ____ environment.

  shared

  non-shared

  passive

  active

 Question 12A new predator is hunting the local population of birds. Some of this species of bird have lighter-colored feathers, which make it harder for the new predator to spot them. According to natural selection, what is likely to occur in the next few years?

  The predator will stop hunting this species of bird.

  The predator will hunt more of this species of bird.

  More birds with dark feathers will be born.

  More birds with light feathers will be born.

 Question 13One of the strongest criticisms of evolutionary psychology is

  the field is too young.

  it can’t be scientifically tested.

  the field is too biased.

  it doesn’t take into account developmental psychology.

 Question 14Tesia just gave birth to twins and her doctor told her, “Congratulations, you have fraternal twins.” How could the doctor know this right at birth?

  The twins were the same gender.

  The twins were opposite genders.

  Fraternal twins are always smaller than identical twins.

  Fraternal twins are always larger than identical twins.

 Question 15According to Scarr and McCartney’s theory, our ____ influence how we experience our environment.

  experiences

  relationships

  siblings

  genes

 Question 16Paul Baltes believed the benefits of evolutionary psychology decreased with age. Why?

  Childhood is the most important developmental period.

  Older adults do not receive any benefit from natural selection.

  Natural selection is related to reproductive fitness.

  Many older adults do not understand the benefits of natural selection.

 Question 17Calvin’s dad played soccer in college and began showing him soccer skills as soon as he could walk. This is an example of a ____ genotype → environment effect.

  passive

  evocative

  active

  retroactive

 Question 18When a series of genes is responsible for abnormalities, it is called

  polygenic inheritance.

  sex-linked inheritance.

  chromosomal abnormalities.

  gene abnormalities.

 Question 19

Dr. Jones studies how sex cells duplicate. This process is called

  meiosis.

  mitosis.

  replication.

  reproduction.

Question 20Why are males more likely to be affected by mutated recessive genes on the X chromosome? They have

  no X chromosomes.

  two X chromosomes.

  two Y chromosomes.

  one X chromosome.

 Question 21Which disorder caused by teratogens is the leading cause of birth defects?

  Down syndrome

  fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

  fragile X syndrome

  autism

 Question 22Tia has been in labor for six hours and her cervix is dilated eight centimeters. She is in stage

  one.

  two.

  three.

  four.

 Question 23Between 22 and 26 weeks the fetus reaches the age of ____, which means it can survive outside the womb.

  survival

  viability

  development

  capability

 Question 24Babies born to mothers over age 35 have a greater risk of

  being low birth weight.

  having breathing difficulties.

  having Down syndrome.

  being born preterm.

 Question 25The ____ layer of cells in the embryonic disk will become the nervous system and skin.

  ectoderm

  mesoderm

  endoderm

  mecoderm

 Question 26Alyssa’s son was born weighing 5.2 pounds. He is considered

  low birth weight.

  very low birth weight.

  preterm.

  small-for-date.

 Question 27Megan is 35 and worries her baby could have a chromosomal abnormality. Her doctor suggests a test where fluid will be withdrawn from the amniotic sac. This is called

  chorionic villus sampling.

  maternal blood analysis.

  ultrasound.

  amniocentesis.

 Question 28Besides helping with pain management, epidural analgesia also

  increases the risk of preterm birth.

  decreases the risk of preterm birth.

  increases the risk of a cesarean section.

  decreases the risk of a cesarean section.

 Question 29In recent years the trend in the United States has been toward more _____ childbirth.

  hospitalized

  medical intervention

  natural

  active

 Question 30During the ____ stage of prenatal development, the most rapid development occurs and all the major organs are formed.

  blastocyst

  zygote

  embryonic

  fetus

 Question 31In your substantive essay,

•         Explain the effects of chromosomal and gene-linked abnormalities.

•         Discuss what environmental factors can increase the likelihood of these abnormalities.

•         Analyze the environmental considerations that could be utilized to support positive development once the infant has been born.