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1. The threadlike structures in the nucleus of a cell that contain genetic material are called a. Chromosomes b. Germ discs c. Ectoderms d. Phenotypes 2. Bill is approached by a scientist who says he will pay Bill either $100 for each pair of his autosomes or $500 for each pair of his sex
chromosomes. Assuming Bill wants to make as much money as possible, which offer should he take? a. $100 for each pair of autosomes b. $500 for each pair of sex chromosomes c. Either one, because Bill will make the same amount with both offers d. Neither one, because humans have neither autosomes or sex chromosomes Kyoko is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, plays tennis and is an all-around nice person. This is a description of Kyoko's a. Allele b. Genotype c. Homozygosity d. Phenotype Muscles and bones develop during the embryonic period from cells contained in the middle, or a. Medoderm layer b. Endoderm layer c. Placenta d. Ectoderm layer What should Danko do when he is informed that his newborn son has PKU (phenylketonuria)? a. Panic: PKU is an incurable genetic disorder that results in severe mental retardation b. Don't panic, since PKU can be cured with drug treatments c. Don't panic, since PKU is a sex-linked disorder that only affects females d. Don't panic, since despite it being a genetic disorder, can be controlled through proper diet Which maternal characteristic is most strongly associated with giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome? a. Low levels of intelligence (i.e., mental retardation) b. Consumption of alcohol c. Higher maternal age d. Exposure to lead or mercury John and Wayne have the same genetic makeup. This indicates that they must be a. Dizygotic twins b. Monozygotic twins c. Heterozygous d. Co-dominant Donnie slipped his little finger into the hand of his newborn infant, who immediately grasped onto it. The infant was exhibiting the _________ reflex. a. Moro b. Stepping c. Rooting d. Palmar Newborn crying typically involves a. Agitation and coordinated movements b. Calm and coordinated movements c. Agitation and uncoordinated movements d. Calm and uncoordinated movements Of all of the behavioral states, newborns spend most of the time each day in the ________ state. a. Waking activity b. Sleeping c. Crying
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d. Alert inactivity 11. Dr. Ramone is interested in studying how babies are different in terms of their behavior toward other people, how energetic they are,
and how easily upset they are. It is most likely that Dr. Ramone is studying a. SIDS b. Temperament c. Theory of mind d. Waking activity Which accurately most reflects the advice given to individuals in developing nations who are considering bottle feeding? a. Be careful, as the water used to prepare formula is often contaminated b. Go for it, as there are very few risks associated with bottle-feeding c. Great choice, as bottle-feeding is associated with less malnutrition d. It doesn't matter whether you breast- or bottle-feed, as each technique impacts the child in an identical manner Which technique is recommended for making finicky eaters more open-minded about the food they eat? a. Force children to clean their plates b. Talk about the proper/correct way to eat during meals c. Use food to reward good behavior d. Allow child to have choices between healthy foods Lotte is recovering from an accident that damaged her frontal cortex. Which outcome is most likely? a. Lotte's left hemisphere will no longer be able to communicate with her right hemisphere b. Lotte will have a difficult time breathing and seeing c. Lotte's personality will be different d. Lotte will have no more axons Piaget described a scheme as a psychological structure that a. Organizes experience b. Is used in language but not thought c. We lose as we age d. Is only found in those with a set of personal values Orienting responses tend to occur to ______ stimuli. a. Weak and familiar b. Weak and unfamiliar c. Strong and familiar d. Strong and unfamiliar Which is the best example of a question designed to assess autobiographical memory? a. What is the capital of Wisconsin? b. Who taught you how to ride a bike? c. Where is the queen initially located on a chess board? d. When was Abraham Lincoln elected president? The following three-year-olds are asked to count the number of fingers on one hand. Assuming they each have five fingers, who best illustrates the one-to-one principle? a. Chandler, who says, "1, 4, 2" b. Monica, who says, "5, 3, 1, blastoff" c. Phoebe who says, "one hand has five fingers" d. Ross, who says, "1, 2, C, D, 5" If you believed in the zone of proximal development, what advice would you give a child who is attempting to learn how to throw a ball? a. Tell the child to play alone b. Tell the child to ask a friend who throws well to help him out c. Tell the child how easy the task is (even if it is hard) d. You would say nothing, advice would simply confuse the child Think about the twins we saw in the video engaging in "conversation". What are they actually engaging in? a. Producing telegraphic speech b. Cooing
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c. Babbling d. Engaging in private speech