Question 1

According to the concept of natural selection, the best-adapted individuals:

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A)   are more likely to survive and leave the most offspring.
B)   are more likely to succumb to the depletion of environmental resources in an area.
C)   are less likely to reproduce than their less well-adapted peers.
D)   are not present in most cultures.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Paul suffers from hemophilia, so he is very concerned every time he gets a cut. His best treatment option is:

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A)   insulin.
B)   blood transfusions.
C)   physical therapy.
D)   corrective surgery at birth.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The _____ is like a bag or an envelope and contains a clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats.

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A)   placenta
B)   umbilical cord
C)   amnion
D)   cervixE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Bronwyn is interested in using nonmedical techniques to assist her with dealing with pain during childbirth. Based on the text and class discussion, what are the two best options available to her, and why?

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Some new nonmedicated techniqu...

Question 5

Which of the following is found more often in females?

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A)   Turner syndrome
B)   XYY syndrome
C)   Klinefelter syndrome
D)   Fragile X syndromeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Behavior that promotes an organism's survival in the natural habitat.

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Question 7

The Apgar Scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns. A score of three would indicate:

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A)   the newborn's condition is good.
B)   there may be some developmental difficulties.
C)   an emergency, because the baby's survival is in doubt.
D)   the evaluator has not made a proper reading.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Mary's mother has blonde hair and her father has brown hair. Mary has a gene for brown hair and a gene for blonde hair. She has brown hair. This indicates that the gene for brown hair is a:

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A)   dominant gene.
B)   recessive gene.
C)   susceptible gene.
D)   longevity gene.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Identify the age group of women who are LEAST likely to obtain prenatal care.

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A)   Late twenties
B)   Early thirties
C)   Adolescence
D)   Early fortiesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 10

Neuronal migration occurs at approximately _____ weeks after conception.

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A)   1 to 8
B)   3 to 12
C)   4 to 15
D)   6 to 24E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Describe one of the criticisms of evolutionary perspective in psychology.

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It is "one-sided evolutionism," which se...

Question 12

Brian is very upset because he and his girlfriend, who is only a few weeks into her pregnancy, just found out that caffeine is a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   hormone.
B)   antibiotic.
C)   psychiatric drug.
D)   psychoactive drug.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

_____ is the interaction of a specific measured variation in the DNA and a specific measured aspect of the environment.

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A)   Heredity-environment correlation
B)   Evocative genotype-environment correlation
C)   Gene * environment (G * 
E)   interaction
D)   Passive genotype-environment interactionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

What are the three ways that heredity and environment are correlated, as described by behavior geneticist Sandra Scarr, and what is the role of the child in each?

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In passive genotype-environment correlations, the child follows his or her parents; in evocative genotype-environment correlations, the child's characteristics bring reactions from the environment; and in active (niche-picking) genotype-environment correlations, the child is active in seeking compatible and stimulating environments.

Question 15

_____ is the field that seeks to discover the influence of heredity and environment on individual differences in human traits and development.

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavior influence
B)   Behavior therapy
C)   Behavior genetics
D)   Behavior developmentE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In the United States, approximately how many infants are delivered by midwives?

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A)   Less than 10%
B)   30%
C)   50%
D)   75%E) A) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 17

Wanda's doctor says she needs a maternal blood screening to determine the risk for birth defects. The doctor recommends the ______ screen, which is the most current test available.

Accepted Answer

A)   single
B)   double
C)   triple
D)   quadrupleE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Tyrell has decided that when she gives birth to her daughter at the hospital, she would like to have her daughter stay in her room most of the time. Even though she knows this _____ will not influence her daughter's emotional development, Tyrell wants her daughter close by.

Accepted Answer

A)   rooming-in arrangement
B)   kangaroo care arrangement
C)   family-style protocol
D)   comfort-sharing protocolE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The most common treatment for heroin addiction, methadone, is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)   very low birth weight in newborns.
B)   very severe withdrawal symptoms in newborns.
C)   lower intelligence in children.
D)   lower quality of reflexes at one month of age.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A teratogen is any agent that can cause:

Accepted Answer

A)   organogenesis.
B)   birth defects.
C)   fetal movement.
D)   maternal back pain.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

According to the concept of natural selection, the best-adapted individuals:

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Paul suffers from hemophilia, so he is very concerned every time he gets a cut. His best treatment option is:

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The _____ is like a bag or an envelope and contains a clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats.

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Bronwyn is interested in using nonmedical techniques to assist her with dealing with pain during childbirth. Based on the text and class discussion, what are the two best options available to her, and why?

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Which of the following is found more often in females?

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Behavior that promotes an organism's survival in the natural habitat.

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The Apgar Scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns. A score of three would indicate:

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Mary's mother has blonde hair and her father has brown hair. Mary has a gene for brown hair and a gene for blonde hair. She has brown hair. This indicates that the gene for brown hair is a:

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Identify the age group of women who are LEAST likely to obtain prenatal care.

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Neuronal migration occurs at approximately _____ weeks after conception.

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Describe one of the criticisms of evolutionary perspective in psychology.

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Brian is very upset because he and his girlfriend, who is only a few weeks into her pregnancy, just found out that caffeine is a(n) :

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_____ is the interaction of a specific measured variation in the DNA and a specific measured aspect of the environment.

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What are the three ways that heredity and environment are correlated, as described by behavior geneticist Sandra Scarr, and what is the role of the child in each?

_____ is the field that seeks to discover the influence of heredity and environment on individual differences in human traits and development.

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In the United States, approximately how many infants are delivered by midwives?

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Wanda's doctor says she needs a maternal blood screening to determine the risk for birth defects. The doctor recommends the ______ screen, which is the most current test available.

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Tyrell has decided that when she gives birth to her daughter at the hospital, she would like to have her daughter stay in her room most of the time. Even though she knows this _____ will not influence her daughter's emotional development, Tyrell wants her daughter close by.

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The most common treatment for heroin addiction, methadone, is associated with:

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According to the concept of natural selection, the best-adapted individuals:

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Paul suffers from hemophilia, so he is very concerned every time he gets a cut. His best treatment option is:

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The _____ is like a bag or an envelope and contains a clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats.

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Bronwyn is interested in using nonmedical techniques to assist her with dealing with pain during childbirth. Based on the text and class discussion, what are the two best options available to her, and why?

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Mary's mother has blonde hair and her father has brown hair. Mary has a gene for brown hair and a gene for blonde hair. She has brown hair. This indicates that the gene for brown hair is a:

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Neuronal migration occurs at approximately _____ weeks after conception.

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Describe one of the criticisms of evolutionary perspective in psychology.

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Brian is very upset because he and his girlfriend, who is only a few weeks into her pregnancy, just found out that caffeine is a(n) :

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_____ is the interaction of a specific measured variation in the DNA and a specific measured aspect of the environment.

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What are the three ways that heredity and environment are correlated, as described by behavior geneticist Sandra Scarr, and what is the role of the child in each?

_____ is the field that seeks to discover the influence of heredity and environment on individual differences in human traits and development.

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In the United States, approximately how many infants are delivered by midwives?

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Wanda's doctor says she needs a maternal blood screening to determine the risk for birth defects. The doctor recommends the ______ screen, which is the most current test available.

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Tyrell has decided that when she gives birth to her daughter at the hospital, she would like to have her daughter stay in her room most of the time. Even though she knows this _____ will not influence her daughter's emotional development, Tyrell wants her daughter close by.

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The most common treatment for heroin addiction, methadone, is associated with:

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