QUIZ 1. Corrections Flashcards
Monozygotic twins are also known as ________.
dichorionic.
unifertilization.
fraternal twins.
identical twins.
None of the options provided is correct
ANSWER: Identical twins.
EXPLANATION: Mono means ‘one’ – 2 babies from one zygote = Identical Twins (who share a single DNA makeup)
Aggressive behaviors exhibited by the majority of children during preschool and kindergarten occur with less frequency in later school years primarily due to _________.
psychological maturity.
developmental maturity.
strict parental discipline.
fear.
socialization.
ANSWER: socialization
EXPLANATION: Through Socialization, kids learn to temper their aggressive reactions, coming more into line with social norms.
Most commonly concordance rate is reported in ______.
percentages.
degrees.
negative numbers.
standard deviations
pairs.
ANSWER: percentages
EXPLANATION: The CONCORDANCE RATE is the rate of probability (Expressed as a PERCENTAGE) that two people with shared genes will develop the same organic disease.
Ex: A 32% chance of both people developing itchy anus disease.
Some researchers attribute high risk taking during adolescence to the interaction of the cognitive control systems and socioemotional control systems. This theory is known as the__________.
Introversion/Extroversion theory
Novel systems model
None of the options provided is correct
Executive function theory
Limbic theory
ANSWER: None of the options provided is correct
EXPLANATION: The best I could find is this – the DUAL SYSTEMS MODEL, which says the adolecents’ attraction for excitement evolves long before their ability to grasp consequences, leading them to take risks that make no sense from a risk-reward perspective. This is because they don’t yet have the capacity to properly understand the consequences to their actions.
Antisocial behavior that is persistent and of the early onset type, appears to have _____ influencing factors. However, _____ factors influence late onset offending.
parental; educational
parental; socioeconomic
biological; social
protective; resiliency
social; biological
ANSWER: biological; social
EXPLANATION: Genetic makeup and BIOLOGICAL aspects are going to INFLUENCE things EARLY in a person’s life. As they continue to grow, SOCIAL INFLUENCES (environment, family, neighborhood) work only later adding to LATE ONSET behavior.
