Week 1 quiz Flashcards
Human beings everywhere have essentially the same biological constitution, yet their paths through thelife span are remarkably different depending on
a) the expression of thier phenotype
b) thier culture
c) the strenght of thier id
d) thier genetic lineage
b
Working with persons suffering from various mental health problems, Freud concluded that a consistent theme across patients was that they seemed to have experienced some kind of _______
a) a momentous event that classically conditioned a fear within them
b) biological unfolding of the genetic code that is interfering with daily life
c) traumatic event in childhood now buried in thier unconciousness
d) incongruent self-concept that is interfering with daily functioning
c
According to Erikson, what happens when a person who had difficulty with the developmental challenge in one stage enters the next stage? He or she is _____
a) at high risk of being unsuccessful at the next stage as well
b) more likely to do well since he or she experienced the diffculty in the previous stage
c) equally likely to do well with the new stage as someone who achieved the developmental challenge at the earlier stage
d) doomed to failure in the next stage
a
What is Bronfenbrenner’s term for the network of interconnections between the various immediate environments that the individual experiences?
a) microsystem
b) exosystem
c) macrosystem
d) mesosystem
d
Many theories of development do not address culture. Why does Bronfenbrenner’s theory hold that culture is so important? He recognises that ____
a) nearly everyone lives in a very similar culture
b) culture is a fixed influence on our development
c) cultural beliefs are the basis for many other conditions of children’s development
d) culture should be factored out to determine what really influences development
c
Which of the following is considered the most important consideration in human development research?
a) deception and debriefing
b) confidentiality
c) informed consent prior to participation
d) potection from physical and psychological harm
d
Professor smith is conducting a research study on discrimination; however, he is afraid that if he tells subjects the true nature of his research, they might provide a socially desirable response and skew his results. To minimise socially desired responses and skewed results, proffesor smith may use _____
a) observational research
b) deception
c) a case study
d) informed consent
b
Observational methods have an advantage over questionnaires and interviews in that they involve_____
a) behavioural intentions
b) less-involved data analysis
c) actual behaviour rather than self-reports of behaviour
d) the reporting of behaviour by a close relative or the participant
c
In ____ research, data is collected on a sample of people on a single occassion. Then, the researcher examines potential relations between variables in the data, based on the hypotheses of the study
a) semi-reliable
b) sequential
c) cross-sectional
d) longitudinal
c
Which of the following is true in relation to developmental domains
a) these interrelate and influence each other
b) these operate independently from one another
c) the physical domain is most important
d) there are 7 distinct domains
a
Which theoretical perspective most closely aligns with indiginous psychology?
a) Bronfenbrenner
b) Freud
c) Piaget
d) Erikson
a
An individual’c complete genetic makeup us his or her
a) reaction range
b) phenotype
c) allele
d) genotype
d
Sadira’s mother was a star athlete and qualified for the olympic team in the marathon. Sadira, in her first year iof high school, does not think that she will need to train to become a member of the schools cross country team. Sadira keeps telling you that her mother was a great runner, so she will also be a great runner. What do you think?
a) Sadira has also inherited the genes for superior intelligence
b) Sadira might have the genotype for running ability, but she will need to train to become a great runner
c) she is correct; she will be a great runner no matter what she does
d) it is unlikely that Sadira even has the genotype for running
b
If having more than five fingers occurs because of a dominant gene, what needs to happen for a person to have more than five fingers?
a) both dominant genes must be present
b) a person must have two reccessive genes
c) the gene must mutate
d) a person must have that dominant gene
d
Who is more affected by X-linked inherited disorders?
a) females
b) males
c) children under 1 year of age
d) adults with mutations
b
Which of the following statements best describes the nature vs nurture debate?
a) most characteristics develop solely from nature or nurture , but not both
b) most characteristics develop from only nature
c) most characteristics develop from a combination of nature and nurture
d) most characteristics develop from only narture
c
If you were to design a research study that examines depression in relation to concordance rate, which of the following are the best groups to use for comparison?
a) fraternal twins and adoptees
b) university students and the general public
c) identical twins and adoptees
d) identical twins and fraternal twins
d
The concept of reaction range proposed that ______ establish (es) boundaries, whereas ____ determines where a person falls within that range
a) polygenic inheritance; homogenetic inheritance
b) phenotype; genotype
c) genetics; environment
d) environment; genetics
c
Approximetely what percentage of blastocysts do not implant successfully?
a) 80%
b) 50%
c) 15%
d) 30%
b
