Question 1

Fragile X syndrome occurs:

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A)  more often in males than in females.
B)  only in females.
C)  in both sexes equally.
D)  only in males.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

According to Sandra Scarr,passive genotype-environment correlations are relatively more common in the lives of:

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A)  infants and young children.
B)  older children.
C)  adolescents.
D)  adults.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Samantha has been diagnosed with _____,which is a glandular dysfunction that interferes with mucus production.

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic fibrosis
B)  Huntington's disease
C)  phenylketonuria
D)  Tay-Sachs diseaseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The _____ view states that development is the result of an ongoing,bidirectional interchange between heredity and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  epigenetic
B)  biosocial
C)  sociogenetic
D)  congenitalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Psychology's newest approach,_____,emphasizes the importance of adaptation,reproduction,and "survival of the fittest" in shaping behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral psychology
B)  humanistic psychology
C)  cognitive psychology
D)  evolutionary psychologyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Klinefelter syndrome affects:

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A)  only males.
B)  only females.
C)  both males and females equally.
D)  more females than males.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

_____ 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) None of the above

Question 8

Penny has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.Which of the following would be an appropriate course of treatment for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medication for pain,antibiotics,blood transfusions,and hydroxyurea
B)  Insulin treatment
C)  Blood transfusions/injection
D)  Physical and oxygen therapy,synthetic enzymes,and antibioticsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a passive genotype-environment correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncooperative,distractible children receive more unpleasant and disciplinary action from parents and teachers.
B)  Outgoing children tend to seek out social contexts in which to interact with people.
C)  Parents who have a genetic predisposition to be musically inclined encourage their children to learn how to play a musical instrument.
D)  Infants who smile more receive more attention from the individuals in their social environment.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

_____ occurs when the expression of a gene has different effects depending on whether the mother or the father passed on the gene.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polygenic inheritance
B)  X-linked inheritance
C)  Genetic imprinting
D)  Y-linked inheritanceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Scientists had thought that humans had as many as 100,000 or more genes,but recent research indicates a figure of approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  250.
B)  1,500.
C)  20,500.
D)  1,000,000.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Paul suffers from hemophilia.Suggest an appropriate treatment option for Paul's condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin treatment
B)  Blood transfusions/injections
C)  Physical therapy
D)  Oxygen therapyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

A(n) _____ gene overrides the potential influence of a recessive gene.

Accepted Answer

A)  longevity
B)  dominant
C)  susceptible
D)  aggressiveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

During _____,a cell of the testes in men or ovaries in women duplicates its chromosomes and then divides twice,thus forming four cells,each of which has only half the genetic material of the parent cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  meiosis
B)  mitosis
C)  osmosis
D)  fertilizationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Angelique has a chromosomal disorder characterized by a missing X chromosome making her XO instead of XX.Angelique's doctors have diagnosed her with _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Jason was born with _____.The doctor tells his parents that this genetic disorder occurred because he has an extra copy of chromosome 21.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fragile X syndrome
B)  Klinefelter disease
C)  Down syndrome
D)  Tay Sach's diseaseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A fertilized human egg cannot grow into a crocodile,duck,or fish specifically because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social influence.
B)  environmental influence.
C)  adaptive behavior.
D)  genetic code.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Lindsay's body does not produce enough insulin,causing an abnormal metabolism of sugar.She is receiving insulin treatment.Lindsay has:

Accepted Answer

A)  spina bifida.
B)  hemophilia.
C)  phenylketonuria.
D)  diabetes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Most characteristics are:

Accepted Answer

A)  determined by a single gene.
B)  determined by a pair of genes.
C)  not determined by genes.
D)  determined polygenically.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

_____ is the social and legal process by which a parent-child relationship is established between persons unrelated at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinship care
B)  Rebirthing
C)  Guardianship
D)  AdoptionE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

_____ occurs when the expression of a gene has different effects depending on whether the mother or the father passed on the gene.

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Klinefelter syndrome affects:

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Fragile X syndrome occurs:

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A(n) _____ gene overrides the potential influence of a recessive gene.

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_____ is the social and legal process by which a parent-child relationship is established between persons unrelated at birth.

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The _____ view states that development is the result of an ongoing,bidirectional interchange between heredity and the environment.

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Paul suffers from hemophilia.Suggest an appropriate treatment option for Paul's condition.

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Angelique has a chromosomal disorder characterized by a missing X chromosome making her XO instead of XX.Angelique's doctors have diagnosed her with _____.

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_____ 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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Which of the following is an example of a passive genotype-environment correlation?

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Penny has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.Which of the following would be an appropriate course of treatment for her?

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Samantha has been diagnosed with _____,which is a glandular dysfunction that interferes with mucus production.

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Scientists had thought that humans had as many as 100,000 or more genes,but recent research indicates a figure of approximately:

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During _____,a cell of the testes in men or ovaries in women duplicates its chromosomes and then divides twice,thus forming four cells,each of which has only half the genetic material of the parent cell.

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According to Sandra Scarr,passive genotype-environment correlations are relatively more common in the lives of:

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A fertilized human egg cannot grow into a crocodile,duck,or fish specifically because of:

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Most characteristics are:

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Psychology's newest approach,_____,emphasizes the importance of adaptation,reproduction,and "survival of the fittest" in shaping behavior.

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Lindsay's body does not produce enough insulin,causing an abnormal metabolism of sugar.She is receiving insulin treatment.Lindsay has:

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Jason was born with _____.The doctor tells his parents that this genetic disorder occurred because he has an extra copy of chromosome 21.

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