Question 1

The evolutionary process that favors individuals of a species that are best adapted to survive and reproduce is known as

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A)  gene-gene interaction.
B)  gene mutation.
C)  natural selection.
D)  genetic imprinting.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What kind of success does natural selection particularly emphasize? Give a few examples of adaptive behavior.

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Question 3

In the 17th week of her pregnancy,Penny Wills was asked to take the triple screen test as she had a family history of birth defects.Her doctor assured her that the test would take very little time and posed no risks to her baby.Which of the following prenatal diagnostic tests has the doctor asked her to undergo?

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A)  Maternal blood screening
B)  Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis
C)  Chorionic villus sampling
D)  Ultrasound sonographyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the United States,_____ is by far the most commonly used assisted reproduction technique.

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A)  surrogate mothering
B)  gamete intrafallopian transfer
C)  artificial insemination
D)  in vitro fertilizationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Both Peggy and Bob are farsighted.If their child is nearsighted,then it follows that

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A)  both Peggy and Bob lack a gene for farsightedness.
B)  only Peggy has a gene for farsightedness.
C)  only Bob lacks a gene for nearsightedness.
D)  both Peggy and Bob have a gene for nearsightedness.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Height is a simple characteristic that is determined by

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A)  a single gene.
B)  the interaction of many genes and environmental factors.
C)  the manifestation of an altered X-linked gene.
D)  the action of a specific pair of genes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Evocative genotype-environment correlations occur when

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A)  biological parents provide a rearing environment for the child.
B)  children's characteristics elicit certain types of physical and social environments.
C)  children find a setting that is suited to their abilities.
D)  children make active selections of environment in relation to their particular genotype.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following genetic disorders affects only males?

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A)  Phenylketonuria
B)  Sickle-cell anemia
C)  Klinefelter syndrome
D)  Down syndromeE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Nancy has recently undergone a surgery to correct her webbed neck.This is one of the many difficulties she faces as a result of being born with a missing X chromosome.She is also very short and overweight.Doctors have informed her parents that hormone therapy is an option to treat her condition though reproductive sterility is a big possibility.Nancy's school performance is fairly average; she encounters problems with mathematics but has good verbal skills.Which of the following chromosomal disorders does Nancy have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fragile X syndrome
B)  Klinefelter syndrome
C)  Turner syndrome
D)  Down syndromeE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following genetic disorders is characterized by the inability of individuals to properly metabolize a particular amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenylketonuria
B)  Sickle-cell anemia
C)  Turner syndrome
D)  Fragile X syndromeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Rick is a toddler with an easy temperament and active nature.People are often seen stopping to talk to him in supermarkets and parks where his mother takes him in the evenings because he smiles willingly at other children and adults.This aspect of Rick's behavior most likely reflects a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  active genotype-environment interaction
B)  suppressive genotype-environment interaction
C)  passive genotype-environment interaction
D)  evocative genotype-environment interactionE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Caroline is a beautiful baby.She has lovely blond hair and soft blue eyes.Caroline's hair and eyes are examples of her _____.

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A)  genetic coding
B)  genotype
C)  gene-environment interaction
D)  phenotypeE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Eric and Scott are identical twins,while Ann,their younger sister,is two years younger.When Eric and Scott were 12 years old,their father,who ran a restaurant,was shot dead by a drunk customer.This incident changed their family life completely.Which of the following is TRUE with regard to Eric,Scott,and Ann?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their father's death is a nonshared experience for Eric,Scott,and Ann.
B)  Their father's death was a shared experience only for Eric and Scott.
C)  Their father's death was a shared experience for all three of them.
D)  Their father's death was a nonshared extrafamilial experience Eric,Scott,and Ann.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

According to Sandra Scarr,which of the following plays a more important role during the periods of infancy and early childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppressive genotype-environment interaction
B)  Active genotype-environment interaction
C)  Passive genotype-environment interaction
D)  Evocative genotype-environment interactionE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Conclusions from recent studies on adoption suggest that a(n) _____ adoption led to better adjustment for adolescents and emerging adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  closed
B)  open
C)  classified
D)  secretE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Evolutionary psychology,a relatively new approach to psychology,has been especially influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  David Buss.
B)  Sigmund Freud.
C)  Albert Bandura.
D)  Martin Seligman.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

_____ is defined as a specialized form of cell division that occurs to form gametes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fertilization
B)  Meiosis
C)  Gene imprinting
D)  MitosisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following genetic disorders can be classified as a sex-linked chromosomal abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenylketonuria
B)  Sickle-cell anemia
C)  Klinefelter syndrome
D)  Down syndromeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Passive genotype-environment correlations occur when

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A)  children grow up in a rearing environment provided by the biological parents.
B)  children's characteristics elicit certain types of physical and social environments.
C)  children seek out environments they find compatible and stimulating.
D)  children follow their own inherited predispositions despite being adopted by different families.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The XYY syndrome is characterized by the

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A)  male having an extra Y chromosome.
B)  female having an extra Y chromosome.
C)  males having an extra X chromosome.
D)  female having a missing X chromosome.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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