PSY203 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
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PSY203 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
The hormone __________ is produced in ________, which some scientists speculate may lead to differences in male and female brain structure, and later variations in gender-related behavior(s). - Answers androgen; males
The process of _______ acco...
PSY203 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
The hormone __________ is produced in ________, which some scientists speculate may lead to
differences in male and female brain structure, and later variations in gender-related behavior(s). -
Answers androgen; males
The process of _______ accounts for the replication of most types of cells, so nearly all the cells of the
body will contain the same 46 chromosomes as the zygote. - Answers mitosis
When a child inherits similar genes for a given trait from his/her parents, the child is said to be ________
for that trait. - Answers homozygous
Sue has a disorder that is produced by an injury to a gene on the X chromosome, producing a mild to
moderate mental retardation. She has - Answers fragile X syndrome
Bebe has been married for five years and wants to have a child. Her husband has a medical condition
which prohibits him from producing enough sperm cells. She will attempt a procedure in which a
fertilized egg will be implanted in her fallopian tubes. The procedure is referred to as - Answers zygote
intrafallopian transfer
In which stage of development does the child undergo astoundingly rapid change, and increase some 20
times in size, including dramatic changes in proportion and weight? - Answers fetal
In the embryonic stage, what is the term for the outer layer that will form skin, hair, teeth, sense organs,
the brain, and the spinal cord? - Answers ectoderm
Patterns of arousal and emotionality that represent consistent and enduring characteristics in an
individual are called - Answers temperament
Any differences in future development of monozygotic twins can be attributed only to _________
factors. - Answers environmental
Huela is going to have her first child and talks to her physician about assessing the health of her unborn
child. The physician recommends a test that combines a blood test and ultrasound sonography. Which
procedure was recommended? - Answers first-trimester screen
Researchers in the early learning department of a university are conducting a long-term study to see
how problem-solving skills change over time as school-age students move from elementary school to
high school to college. What type of development are the researchers most likely studying? - Answers
cognitive
Alice's symptoms of menopause include hot flashes and cessation of her monthly menstrual cycle.
Alice's doctor tells her she is experiencing a(n) - Answers age-graded influence
In ___________, development is ________, with achievements at one level building on those of
previous levels. - Answers continuous change; gradual
, Advocates of the __________ perspective believe that much of behavior is motivated by inner forces,
memories, and conflicts of which a person has little awareness or control. - Answers psychodynamic
The vast majority of lifespan development focuses on - Answers human development
Bob and Marion's high level of responsivity to their baby's persistent crying demonstrates a(n) _______
influence on the baby's development. - Answers environmental
A shared notion of reality that is widely accepted but is a function of society and culture at a given time
is/are called - Answers social construction
A student reads a flyer on the campus bulletin board that says a researcher is searching for students to
volunteer for a long-term study. Participation includes completing testing that measures traits such as
temperament, attitudes, and adaptability, as well as being available for follow-up for the next 10 years.
The researcher who is developing this study is most likely interested in ___________ development. -
Answers personality
A professor wants to examine the effectiveness of a new teaching approach. Her 9:00 a.m. class will be
exposed to the new method of viewing teaching tapes while her 10:00 a.m. class will be exposed to
traditional lectures. She will assess the students' progress after six sessions. What method is the
professor using to conduct her experiment? - Answers scientific
Consider a situation where a woman comes down with a case of rubella (German measles) in the
eleventh week of pregnancy, as opposed to the thirtieth week of pregnancy. The difference in the way
rubella would affect the unborn child at these two times is an example of - Answers a critical period
During the final part of the first stage of labor, the contractions increase to their greatest intensity; this
is known as - Answers transition
Elaine is reading a fairy tale to her newborn baby as she feeds the baby its bottle. Although the milk in
the bottle is gone, the baby continues to suck on the nipple as the mother continues to read the baby
the story. This is an example of what type of conditioning? - Answers operant conditioning
Tiffany Field's research suggests that infants can discriminate between all of the following basic facial
expressions except one. Which expression is NOT discriminated by newborns? - Answers fear
A standard measurement system that looks for a variety of indications of good health in newborns is
called the ________ scale. - Answers Apgar
If a baby is being born feet first, this is called - Answers Breech position
Martha is holding her new baby while she enjoys a bite of peppermint candy. She notices that when the
candy comes close to the baby's face, the baby becomes more physically and facially active. What sense
has the peppermint activated? - Answers sense of taste and smell
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