front 1 What does the science of human development seek to understand? A) the meaning of life B) theories that have not been subjected to scientific testing C) the works of Freud, Piaget, and Erikson D) how and why people change over time | back 1 D |
front 2 A researcher designed and conducted an experiment to learn if 350 mg of a certain drug would help patients with bipolar disorder. By designing and conducting this experiment the researcher was able to ___. A) draw conclusions B) demonstrate proof C) test the hypothesis D) confirm the results | back 2 C |
front 3 Dr. Amrit predicts that a certain drug will help patients with schizophrenia. Her prediction is call ___ ? A) a conclusion B) empirical evidence C) a hypothesis D) a result | back 3 C |
front 4 A hypothesis is a(n) ____. A) experiment B) prediction that can be tested C) conclusion drawn from research D) replication of a scientific study | back 4 B |
front 5 What is replication of a study? A) the repetition of a study using different participants B) the repetition of a study using the same participants C) a new study based on information from a previous study D) designing a new study using new ideas and information | back 5 A |
front 6 Parents who believe in the importance of ___ as it relates to development are likely to spend a great deal of time and money trying to find the best school for their children. A) nurture B) replication C) nature D) classical conditioning | back 6 A |
front 7 Nature refers to ___ in development. A) the genes people inherit B) environmental influences C) patterns of development D) developmental differences | back 7 A |
front 8 8. What is epigenetics? A) the study of defective human genes B) the study of how the environment affects which genes are expressed C) a theory that states that nature matters more than nurture D) a theory that explains how motivation can change one's biology | back 8 B |
front 9 9. Which term is NOT associated with Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems approach? A) humanism | back 9 A |
front 10 10. In Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems model, a school in the community is an example of which system? A) the ecosystem B) the microsystem C) the education system D) the exosystem | back 10 D |
front 11 Socioeconomic status refers to an individual's ______. B) ethnicity C) social class D) race | back 11 C |
front 12 12. Jameel has a college degree, lives in a nice neighborhood, and earns more than $50,000 a year. This information defines his _____. A) economic potential B) socioeconomic status C) cohort D) microsystem | back 12 B |
front 13 13. A system of shared beliefs, conventions, norms, behaviors, expectations, and symbolic representations is the definition of ______. A) a cohort B) culture C) nature D) nurture | back 13 B |
front 14 12. Plasticity refers to the ______. A) fact that many academic fields contribute data to the science of development B) universals and specifics of human development in many cultural settings C) vast array of contexts in which development occurs D) potential for human traits to be molded during development but also to remain durable | back 14 D |
front 15 15. Psychoanalytic theory originated with _____ | back 15 B |
front 16 16. Johnny is 12 years old and has been aggressive toward his siblings and peers, hitting, kicking, and calling them names. Johnny's parents are worried about these new aggressive behaviors and consult with a psychologist. After some meetings, they suggest that this behavior could be the result of unconscious drives originating from conflicts during early development. This explanation for the aggression is consistent with _____. A) psychoanalytic theory | back 16 A |
front 17 17. Behaviorists believe that psychologists should focus on ______. A) observable behaviors | back 17 A |
front 18 18. According to Piaget, interpreting new experiences to fit into old ideas is called ____. A) learning B) assimilation C) equilibrium D) accommodation | back 18 B |
front 19 19. With respect to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the
more difficult cognitive adaptation is ______. B) accommodation C) assimilation during childhood and accommodation during adulthood D) accommodation during childhood and assimilation during adulthood | back 19 B |
front 20 20. According to Abraham Maslow, all people ______. A) have the same basic needs or motivations | back 20 A |
front 21 21. According to evolutionary theory, people ______. | back 21 B |
front 22 22. Experiments allow researchers to _____. A) study the natural environment | back 22 D |
front 23 What is an independent variable? A) It is the measured variable that may change depending on manipulation of an independent variable. B) It is any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiment. C) It is the variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher. D) It is an extemal variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher. | back 23 C |
front 24 24. What is a dependent variable? A) It is the measured variable that may change depending on manipulation of an independent variable. B) It is any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiment. C) It is the variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher. D) It is an external variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher. | back 24 A |
front 25 25. IRB stands for? | back 25 A |
front 26 26. The single cell formed from the union of two gametes, a sperm and an ovum, is called a ____. A) chromosome B) phenotype C) genotype D) zygote | back 26 D |
front 27 27. All living things are composed of cells. The work of cells is done by _____. A) proteins | back 27 A |
front 28 28. Each human body cell contains _____. A) 46 pairs of chromosomes | back 28 B |
front 29 29. An individual's genetic inheritance is called a(n) _____. B) allele C) genotype D) gamete | back 29 C |
front 30 30. The ______ is the person's appearance, behavior, and brain and
body functions. | back 30 A |
front 31 31. An individual's phenotype is dependent on _____. B) the environment C) an individual's genes and the environment D) an individual's genes during prenatal development and the environment postnatally | back 31 C |
front 32 32. On the 23rd pair of chromosomes, males have ____ B) two Y chromosomes C) an X and a Y chromosome D) just a Y chromosome | back 32 C |
front 33 33. Brian and Diana are having a baby and are hoping for a boy. Who is responsible for determining the sex of the baby? A) Diana B) Brian C) both of them D) neither of them | back 33 B |
front 34 34. Identical twins are also called _____ twins. A) monozygotic B) dizygotic C) zygotic D) gamete | back 34 A |
front 35 35. Juan and Joaquin are identical twins. They are the result of
_____. B) two separate ova that were fertilized by two different sperms C) one ovum that was fertilized by two sperms D) two ova that were fertilized by one sperm | back 35 A |
front 36 36. Fraternal twins are also called _____ twins. | back 36 B |
front 37 37. Elyse and Ellen are fraternal twins. They are the result of
______. B) two separate ova that were fertilized by two different sperm C) one ovum that was fertilized by two sperms D) two ova that were fertilized by one sperm | back 37 B |
front 38 38. Almost every trait is ______ , which means it is affected by many genes. A) polygenic | back 38 A |
front 39 39. Epigenetics means that a trait _____. | back 39 A |
front 40 40. Oliver has inherited genes that put him at risk for developing diabetes, but because of his healthy diet and exercise he is not diabetic. This example demonstrates that human characteristics, including diabetes, are _____. A) polygenic B) nonadditive C) multifactorial D) epigenetic | back 40 D |
front 41 Within hours after conception, the 23 pairs of chromosomes within the zygote _____, forming two complete sets of the genome. A) divide B) duplicate C) differentiate D) detach | back 41 B |
front 42 42. The germinal period ends approximately _______ after
conception. B) 3 months C) 2 weeks D) 12 weeks | back 42 C |
front 43 43. As part of embryonic development, the neural tube will become the
_____. B) intestinal tract C) backbone, legs, and arms D) central nervous system, including the brain and spine | back 43 D |
front 44 44. In the fourth week after conception, a minuscule blood vessel that will become the ______ begins to pulsate. A) lungs B) stomach C) kidneys D) heart | back 44 D |
front 45 45. The third period of gestation is the _____ period. B) embryonic C) germinal D) fetal | back 45 D |
front 46 46. At around 38 weeks after conception, the ____ starts the sequence of events that prepares the fetus for delivery and starts labor. A) fetal brain | back 46 A |
front 47 47. The Apgar scale is used at one minute and five minutes after
birth to ____. B) evaluate the health of the new mother C) help the mother recover from childbirth D) evaluate the health of the newborn | back 47 D |
front 48 48. A surgical birth, in which incisions through the mother's abdomen and uterus allow the fetus to be removed quickly, is referred to as a(n) ______. A) epidural B) cesarean section C) induced labor D) doula | back 48 B |
front 49 During prenatal development, teratogens ______. A) increase the risk of prenatal abnormalities B) decrease the risk of prenatal abnormalities C) always cause prenatal abnormalities D) do not cause prenatal abnormalities | back 49 A |
front 50 50. Some teratogens have a threshold effect, which means that they are ______. A) harmful no matter what the level of exposure B) rarely harmful C) harmless until exposure reaches a certain level D) always hannless | back 50 C |