Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

Both _____ are genetic disorders caused by the presence of an extra chromosome.

Which of the following explanations do developmental evolutionary psychologists favor for an extended childhood period in human development?

Evolution has not weeded out many harmful conditions that have their onset in old age. Give a possible reason for this.

During which prenatal developmental period do the following changes-rapid weight gain; active movement of arms and legs; face, forehead, eyelids, nose, and chin becoming distinguishable-take place?

Sidney is expecting her first child and recently began to feel kicking movements. Sidney is MOST likely in the _____ month of her pregnancy.

Baby Alec was born during his mother's 38th week of pregnancy and weighed 5 lbs 2 oz. He is considered

Describe the three layers of cells that develop at the beginning of the embryonic period.

Diane's doctor has suggested that a cesarean delivery of her child may be necessary. What is NOT a likely reason for this determination?

List three possible consequences of low birth weight.

Elise has enrolled in a parenting program aimed at teaching parents to recognize and support a child's natural abilities and chosen activities. If she helps her child enroll and pursue only activities her child seems drawn to, which type of heredity-environment correlation will she be encouraging?

Kylie is friendly and outgoing. Because of this, people treat her well and often seem drawn to her. This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?

An Apgar Scale score of 3 signals a newborn's condition

Evolutionary psychology holds that

Describe an epigenetic view of development.

Which of the following involves the process of cells moving outward from their point of origin to their appropriate locations in the brain?

Which of the following outcomes of prenatal education is of the MOST value for pregnant women living in poverty?

Brent is an athlete who has always loved to play catch or shoot baskets with others, and he frequently seeks to do both with his son Todd. Todd is quickly developing the same affinity for sports. This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?

Which of the following is the prenatal development period that takes place during the first 2 weeks after conception, includes the creation of a zygote, and ends with attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall?

In his book The Dependent Gene, David Moore reports that

Kevin has blond hair, but both of his parents have brown hair. What might account for Kevin's differing phenotype from both of his parents?