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PSYC 140 Module 2 Exam
Dan's parents both perform in the city orchestra. When Dan was three
they bought him his first violin and began giving him music lessons.
Dan shows early promise as a musician. What type of genotype-
environment interaction best explains Dan's musical prowess?
Answer:
Passive
Jillian's mother is a librarian and her father is a high school English
teacher. When Jillian began elementary school, her teacher found her
reading fourth- grade level books in the school library. The teacher
then encouraged Jillian to read high quality fiction books. By high
school, Jillian is one of her school's top English students. What type
of genotype-environment interaction might best explain how this
occurred?
In which type of genotype-environment interaction does the child take
very little role in personally choosing and seeking out environments
that foster a particular interest
Answer:
Passive
, Which research design would best investigate the everyday behavior
of children in a middle school math class?
Answer:
Naturalistic Observation
Zeke's father is a volleyball coach and Zeke grew up wanting to play
volleyball. In fifth grade, he asked his father to show him how to play
and teach him basic skills. By the time that he reaches junior high,
he's skilled enough to make the varsity volleyball team. What type of
genotype- environment interaction best explains Zeke's sports
success?
Answer:
Active
Jillian's mother is a librarian and her father is a high school English
teacher. When Jillian began elementary school, her teacher found her
reading fourth-grade level books in the school library. The teacher
then encouraged Jillian to read high quality fiction books. By high
school, Jillian is one of her school's top English students. What type
of genotype-environment interaction might best explain how this
occurred?
Answer:
Evocative
A researcher follows a group of children over ten years to assess
socioemotional development. Which research design is the
researcher using?
Answer:
Longitudinal