Question 1

During which prenatal stage do the major body systems and organs develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetal 
B)  Embryonic 
C)  Germinal 
D)  Terminal 
A)  Fetal 
B)  Embryonic 
C)  Germinal 
D)  Terminal

Question 2

The fertilized egg is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  embryo. 
B)  mitosis. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  fetal. 
A)  embryo. 
B)  mitosis. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  fetal.

Question 3

In which procedure is a sample of fluid taken from around the fetus and analyzed for possible defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amniocentesis 
B)  Chorionic villus sampling 
C)  Ultrasound 
D)  Electronic fetal monitoring 
A)  Amniocentesis 
B)  Chorionic villus sampling 
C)  Ultrasound 
D)  Electronic fetal monitoring

Question 4

Which of the following most clearly demonstrates the influence of environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill, who was adopted at birth, died at the same age as his biological father. 
B)  Patty, who was adopted at the age of 2, walks like her adoptive mother. 
C)  Matt and Jason, identical twins who were separated at birth, are both overweight. 
D)  Marie and Amy are fraternal twins who were reared apart. Marie has high blood pressure and Amy does not. 
A)  Bill, who was adopted at birth, died at the same age as his biological father. 
B)  Patty, who was adopted at the age of 2, walks like her adoptive mother. 
C)  Matt and Jason, identical twins who were separated at birth, are both overweight. 
D)  Marie and Amy are fraternal twins who were reared apart. Marie has high blood pressure and Amy does not.

Question 5

What drug,previously banned in the United States for causing serious birth defects when taken during pregnancy,has been made available in other countries to treat AIDS,certain cancers,and various other illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  DES 
B)  Accutane 
C)  Thalidomide 
D)  Tetracycline 
A)  DES 
B)  Accutane 
C)  Thalidomide 
D)  Tetracycline

Question 6

Which of the following statements about persons with Down syndrome is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most are profoundly retarded. 
B)  Most have severe health problems and die before age 30. 
C)  Most require total care for life. 
D)  Most can function to some degree in society. 
A)  Most are profoundly retarded. 
B)  Most have severe health problems and die before age 30. 
C)  Most require total care for life. 
D)  Most can function to some degree in society.

Question 7

Give two specific examples of the role of genetics on development.

Accepted Answer

Genetics plays a crucial role in the dev

Question 8

In recent years there has been a rise in multiple births.This rise is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed childbearing. 
B)  increased use of fertility drugs. 
C)  assisted reproduction. 
D)  All of these 
A)  delayed childbearing. 
B)  increased use of fertility drugs. 
C)  assisted reproduction. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

A person's observable characteristics are his or her

Accepted Answer

A)  alleles. 
B)  genetic imprint. 
C)  phenotype 
D)  genotype. 
A)  alleles. 
B)  genetic imprint. 
C)  phenotype 
D)  genotype.

Question 10

Generalizing from the text,children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy are at a higher-than-normal risk for all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactivity. 
B)  face and limb malformations. 
C)  social maladjustment. 
D)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
A)  hyperactivity. 
B)  face and limb malformations. 
C)  social maladjustment. 
D)  sudden infant death syndrome.

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relationship between genotype and phenotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two people can share the same genotype but have different phenotypes. 
B)  If two people have the same phenotype, then they must have the same genotype. 
C)  Dominant genes are expressed in your genotype; recessive genes are expressed in your phenotype. 
D)  Almost all people share the same phenotype but differ greatly in their genotype. 
A)  Two people can share the same genotype but have different phenotypes. 
B)  If two people have the same phenotype, then they must have the same genotype. 
C)  Dominant genes are expressed in your genotype; recessive genes are expressed in your phenotype. 
D)  Almost all people share the same phenotype but differ greatly in their genotype.

Question 12

Although Jean-Paul's adoptive parents are quite short,he is growing to be quite tall like his biological mother.What might we conclude about Jean-Paul's height?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is influenced primarily by the positive environment of the adoptive family. 
B)  It is influenced primarily by heredity. 
C)  Nutrition did not influence his height. 
D)  It is primarily a result of independent segregation. 
A)  It is influenced primarily by the positive environment of the adoptive family. 
B)  It is influenced primarily by heredity. 
C)  Nutrition did not influence his height. 
D)  It is primarily a result of independent segregation.

Question 13

Which of the following is the prenatal period that lasts about seven months?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetal 
B)  Germinal 
C)  Embryonic 
D)  Conception 
A)  Fetal 
B)  Germinal 
C)  Embryonic 
D)  Conception

Question 14

According to the text,approximately how many extra calories should a woman consume each day during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  50-200 
B)  300-500 
C)  700-900 
D)  More than 1,000 
A)  50-200 
B)  300-500 
C)  700-900 
D)  More than 1,000

Question 15

Moderate to heavy drinking of alcohol during pregnancy may have all of the following harmful effects on the fetus EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  neurological and behavioral functioning. 
B)  poor social interaction with the mother. 
C)  unusual degrees of aggressiveness in childhood. 
D)  speech and language deficits. 
A)  neurological and behavioral functioning. 
B)  poor social interaction with the mother. 
C)  unusual degrees of aggressiveness in childhood. 
D)  speech and language deficits.

Question 16

The name for a leading cause of mental retardation caused by mothers who drink alcohol heavily during their pregnancies is

Accepted Answer

A)  drinker's syndrome. 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
C)  drunk woman's syndrome. 
D)  mental retardation syndrome. 
A)  drinker's syndrome. 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
C)  drunk woman's syndrome. 
D)  mental retardation syndrome.

Question 17

Emma is a 5-year-old and weighs 90 pounds.Family studies tell us that her obesity is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity. 
B)  environment. 
C)  behavior. 
D)  a combination of all three factors. 
A)  heredity. 
B)  environment. 
C)  behavior. 
D)  a combination of all three factors.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about environmental influences is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children growing up in the same family have the same environment. 
B)  Some individual experiences, like illness and injury, become environmental influences. 
C)  Siblings are usually more different than alike. 
D)  The home is the primary environment in the early years of life. 
A)  Children growing up in the same family have the same environment. 
B)  Some individual experiences, like illness and injury, become environmental influences. 
C)  Siblings are usually more different than alike. 
D)  The home is the primary environment in the early years of life.

Question 19

Insufficient intake of folic acid during pregnancy increases the risk of having a baby with

Accepted Answer

A)  autism. 
B)  leukemia. 
C)  spina bifida. 
D)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
A)  autism. 
B)  leukemia. 
C)  spina bifida. 
D)  sudden infant death syndrome.

Question 20

A specialized form of cell division that occurs to form eggs and sperm is called

Accepted Answer

A)  fertilization. 
B)  mitosis. 
C)  division. 
D)  meiosis. 
A)  fertilization. 
B)  mitosis. 
C)  division. 
D)  meiosis.

During which prenatal stage do the major body systems and organs develop?

The fertilized egg is called the

In which procedure is a sample of fluid taken from around the fetus and analyzed for possible defects?

Which of the following most clearly demonstrates the influence of environment?

What drug,previously banned in the United States for causing serious birth defects when taken during pregnancy,has been made available in other countries to treat AIDS,certain cancers,and various other illnesses?

Which of the following statements about persons with Down syndrome is TRUE?

Give two specific examples of the role of genetics on development.

In recent years there has been a rise in multiple births.This rise is a result of

A person's observable characteristics are his or her

Generalizing from the text,children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy are at a higher-than-normal risk for all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relationship between genotype and phenotype?

Although Jean-Paul's adoptive parents are quite short,he is growing to be quite tall like his biological mother.What might we conclude about Jean-Paul's height?

Which of the following is the prenatal period that lasts about seven months?

According to the text,approximately how many extra calories should a woman consume each day during pregnancy?

Moderate to heavy drinking of alcohol during pregnancy may have all of the following harmful effects on the fetus EXCEPT

The name for a leading cause of mental retardation caused by mothers who drink alcohol heavily during their pregnancies is

Emma is a 5-year-old and weighs 90 pounds.Family studies tell us that her obesity is a result of

Which of the following statements about environmental influences is NOT true?

Insufficient intake of folic acid during pregnancy increases the risk of having a baby with

A specialized form of cell division that occurs to form eggs and sperm is called

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Exam 3: Forming a New Life

During which prenatal stage do the major body systems and organs develop?

The fertilized egg is called the

In which procedure is a sample of fluid taken from around the fetus and analyzed for possible defects?

Which of the following most clearly demonstrates the influence of environment?

What drug,previously banned in the United States for causing serious birth defects when taken during pregnancy,has been made available in other countries to treat AIDS,certain cancers,and various other illnesses?

Which of the following statements about persons with Down syndrome is TRUE?

Give two specific examples of the role of genetics on development.

In recent years there has been a rise in multiple births.This rise is a result of

A person's observable characteristics are his or her

Generalizing from the text,children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy are at a higher-than-normal risk for all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relationship between genotype and phenotype?

Although Jean-Paul's adoptive parents are quite short,he is growing to be quite tall like his biological mother.What might we conclude about Jean-Paul's height?

Which of the following is the prenatal period that lasts about seven months?

According to the text,approximately how many extra calories should a woman consume each day during pregnancy?

Moderate to heavy drinking of alcohol during pregnancy may have all of the following harmful effects on the fetus EXCEPT

The name for a leading cause of mental retardation caused by mothers who drink alcohol heavily during their pregnancies is

Emma is a 5-year-old and weighs 90 pounds.Family studies tell us that her obesity is a result of

Which of the following statements about environmental influences is NOT true?

Insufficient intake of folic acid during pregnancy increases the risk of having a baby with

A specialized form of cell division that occurs to form eggs and sperm is called

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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