Lifespan Development Exam #1 Multiple
Choice COERECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS !!
New individuals are created when ___________________________
a. Gametes combine
b. Genes combine
c. Meiosis occurs
d. Mitosis occurs - ANSWER A. Gametes Combine
When sperm and ovum unite at conception, the resulting cell is called a:
a. Gamete
b. Gene
c. Zygote
d. Blastocyst - ANSWER C. Zygote
Monozygotic - compared to dizygotic - twins develop when:
a. Two ova are released from the mother's ovaries
b. Two sperm fertilize the same egg
c. A zygote separates into two clusters of cells
d. Both parents are homozygous for the recessive twin gene - ANSWER C. A zygote seperates in two
clusted of cells
Which factor is NOT involved in the dramatic rise in fraternal twinning?
a. Older maternal age
b. Fertility drugs
c. In vitro fertilization
d. Older paternal age - ANSWER D. Older paternal age
, Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to all factors below except what:
a. Years of education
b. Religious affiliation
c. Prestige of one's job and the skill required to do the job
d. Income - ANSWER B. Religious Affiliation
Which of the following is true about higher- versus lower-SES parents:
a. They are more likely to emphasize politeness
b. They are more likely to value curiosity over obedience
c. They are more likely to physically punish
d. They have more children at younger ages - ANSWER B. They are more likely to value curiosity over
obedience
Which is more likely to be found in children of poverty?
a. Deficits in cognitive development
b. Stronger social bonds
c. Increased religiosity
d. Deficits in motor development - ANSWER A. Deficits in cognitive development
Researchers studying the outcomes of highly affluent youth found that they were more likely than lower
SES youth to:
a. Have strong social ties
b. Have close relationships with their parents
c. Report high academic aspirations
d. Report high levels of anxiety and depression - ANSWER D. Report high levles of anxiety and depression
In general, adults in small towns are:
a. More likely to participate in civic groups that support the community
b. More likely to enjoy culture enrichment and diversity
Choice COERECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS !!
New individuals are created when ___________________________
a. Gametes combine
b. Genes combine
c. Meiosis occurs
d. Mitosis occurs - ANSWER A. Gametes Combine
When sperm and ovum unite at conception, the resulting cell is called a:
a. Gamete
b. Gene
c. Zygote
d. Blastocyst - ANSWER C. Zygote
Monozygotic - compared to dizygotic - twins develop when:
a. Two ova are released from the mother's ovaries
b. Two sperm fertilize the same egg
c. A zygote separates into two clusters of cells
d. Both parents are homozygous for the recessive twin gene - ANSWER C. A zygote seperates in two
clusted of cells
Which factor is NOT involved in the dramatic rise in fraternal twinning?
a. Older maternal age
b. Fertility drugs
c. In vitro fertilization
d. Older paternal age - ANSWER D. Older paternal age
, Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to all factors below except what:
a. Years of education
b. Religious affiliation
c. Prestige of one's job and the skill required to do the job
d. Income - ANSWER B. Religious Affiliation
Which of the following is true about higher- versus lower-SES parents:
a. They are more likely to emphasize politeness
b. They are more likely to value curiosity over obedience
c. They are more likely to physically punish
d. They have more children at younger ages - ANSWER B. They are more likely to value curiosity over
obedience
Which is more likely to be found in children of poverty?
a. Deficits in cognitive development
b. Stronger social bonds
c. Increased religiosity
d. Deficits in motor development - ANSWER A. Deficits in cognitive development
Researchers studying the outcomes of highly affluent youth found that they were more likely than lower
SES youth to:
a. Have strong social ties
b. Have close relationships with their parents
c. Report high academic aspirations
d. Report high levels of anxiety and depression - ANSWER D. Report high levles of anxiety and depression
In general, adults in small towns are:
a. More likely to participate in civic groups that support the community
b. More likely to enjoy culture enrichment and diversity
