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PSYC 2324 MIDTERM 1 > PRACTICE QUIZ > Flashcards

PRACTICE QUIZ Flashcards

1
Q

which is not a requirement in an experiment

a. having double blind conditions
b. a dependent variable
c. an independent variable
d. having participants choose if they are in control group

A

d. having participants choose if they are in control group

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systems in dynamic systems theory will become unstable and then reorganize itself into a more complex and efficient system according to the

a. self organizing principle
b. exosystem
c. dominant beliefs and ideologies
d. microsystem

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a. self organizing principle

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3
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effects of prenatal malnutrition

a. are undocumented
b. are inflated since infants can catch up after birth
c. are persistent despite global efforts in effective intervention programs
d. can be overcome by effective intervention programs

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d. can be overcome by effective intervention programs

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a key risk factor for neural tube defects is a lack of

a. stimulation from outside womb
b. folic acid in pregnant persons diet
c. a lack of brain above spinal cord
d. protein in pregnant persons diet

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b. folic acid in pregnant persons diet

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5
Q

chromosomal errors generally occur during the process of

a. mitosis
b. pregnancy
c. meiosis
d. protein synthesis

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c. meiosis

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6
Q

gene environment correlation where people seek out or create environments correlated with genetic predispositions

a. passive
b. active
c. evocative
d. epigenetic

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b. active

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7
Q

which is not a level of analysis in gottliebs developmental system approach

a. brain and cognition
b. environment
c. genes
d. motor

A

d. motor

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8
Q

according to freud which stage of fixation could lead to a controlling or strict personality

a. phallic
b. anal
c. genital
d. ego

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b. anal

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streissguth found consumption of an average of one ounce of alcohol a day during pregnancy was associated with

a. temporary effects on child cognitive development that were gone by 7
b. no effects in child - one ounce of alcohol a day is a safe amount of consumption
c. a 7 point decline in childs iq score at 7 years old
d. high rates of smoking as well

A

c. a 7 point decline in childs iq score at 7 years old

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10
Q

initiation of birth process is not completely clear but seems to involve

a. two way communication between bodies of mother and fetus
b. one way communication between body of mother and fetus
c. one way communication between body of fetus and mother
d. high levels of estrogen in body of fetus

A

a. two way communication between bodies of mother and fetus

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smokers tend to have lighter babies. one way smoking can affect fetal growth and development involves

a. constriction of fetal blood vessels by nicotine
b. clogging up lungs of fetus with smoke byproducts
c. damaging lungs of fetus
d. damaging bones of fetus

A

a. constriction of fetal blood vessels by nicotine

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12
Q

what is movement of neurons from place of origin to final destination called

a. neural differentiation
b. neurogenesis
c. neural migration
d. developmental programming

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c. neural migration

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13
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all of following occurs during final two months of fetal period except

a. immunities pass from mothers bloodstream to fetus
b. fetus gains fat necessary for temperature regulation
c. fetus turns upside down with head pointed toward bottom of uterus
d. fetus continues to actively move around uterus

A

d. fetus continues to actively move around uterus

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14
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all of following are risk factors for preterm birth except

a. carrying more than one baby
b. maternal blood pressure in average range
c. use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco or street drugs
d. maternal stress

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b. maternal blood pressure in average range

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15
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sophies baby was born and was taken to corner of room where doctor and others hovered over him. most likely they were performing an assessment called

a. apgar scale
b. brazelton neonatal behavioural assessment scale
c. triple screen test
d. implantation report

A

a. apgar scale

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16
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what does triple screen test identify

a. possible risks of disorders such as autism or schizophrenia
b. only whether further testing is necessary to detect fetal abnormalities
c. abnormal levels of 3 compounds originating in fetus or placenta that are indicators of possible fetal abnormalities
d. all cases of neural tube defects

A

c. abnormal levels of 3 compounds originating in fetus or placenta that are indicators of possible fetal abnormalities

17
Q

a segment of dna serving as a template for making one or more proteins

a. gamete
b. gene
c. mitosis
d. chromosome

A

b. gene

18
Q

influences making children and adults raised in same circumstances different

a. shared environment
b. twin design
c. direct index
d. non shared environment

A

d. non shared environment

19
Q

huntingtons disease is a dominant single gene disorder which means that

a. it will not be passed on if one genetic parent has allele for disease and other does not
b. it can only be passed on if one genetic parent has begun to have symptoms of disease
c. it can be passed on if one or the other genetic parent has allele for disease
d. it can only be passed on if both genetic parents have allele for disease

A

c. it can be passed on if one or the other genetic parent has allele for disease

20
Q

sophie and sophia are identical twins. what percentage of segregating genes do they share

a. 100%
b. 75%
c. 50%
d. 25%

A

a. 100%

21
Q

correlations for iq scores of identical twins raised in same home _____ fraternal twins raised in same home

a. are lower than
b. cannot be compared to
c. are higher than
d. are the same as

A

c. are higher than

22
Q

which of the statements about epigenetics is true

a. epigenetic changes are only one of many ways experience can modify dna expression
b. epigenetic findings are rejected
c. epigenetics has proven there is no biological mechanism where experiences affects gene expression
d. epigenetics has contributed substantially to developmental knowledge

A

a. epigenetic changes are only one of many ways experience can modify dna expression

23
Q

an important insight to take from data on heritability of different traits and disorders is that

a. traits tend to be heritable but disorders are not
b. disorders tend to be heritable but traits are not
c. most traits and disorders are moderately to strongly heritable
d. very few traits and disorders are moderately heritable

A

c. most traits and disorders are moderately to strongly heritable

24
Q

each of the following is an advantage of longitudinal studies except

a. they can detect factors such as onset of negativism
b. they are quicker to carry out than cross sectional studies
c. variations in developmental patterns can be noted
d. relationships between earlier behaviour and later experiences can be examined

A

b. they are quicker to carry out than cross sectional studies

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