PSYC 140 Module2- 5 exam
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. 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Evocative
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
,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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-Passive
Which research design would best investigate the everyday behavior of children in a middle
school math class? - CORRECT ANSWER-Naturalistic Observation
A researcher follows a group of children over ten years to assess socioemotional development.
Which research design is the researcher using? - CORRECT ANSWER-Longitudinal
A doctor might recommend the use of a/an _________________ drug during childbirth if there
is a need to stimulate labor contractions. - CORRECT ANSWER-oxytocic
Place the following prenatal events in order from earliest to latest -
Lanugo is nearly gone
Basic spinal cord begins to form
Heartbeat can be heard - CORRECT ANSWER-Basic spinal cord begins to form
Heartbeat can be heard
Lanugo is nearly gone
What is Lamaze? - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of breathing techniques and education to control
pain and fear
A/An _______________ is an agent that causes birth defect. - CORRECT ANSWER-teratogen
T or F? The risk of miscarriage during amniocenteses is 1 in 300 - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
, When are a developing baby's organs most susceptible. Be specific. - CORRECT ANSWER-during
organogenesis
What is the term for the prenatal period of organ formation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Organogenesis
Which of the following are typical reasons for undertaking Chorionic Villus Sampling?
Maternal age (35 or younger)
Desire to confirm and date the pregnancy
Family history of a genetic disease
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-Family history of a genetic disease
During which trimester does spinal cord formation begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-First
What are the advantage and disadvantages of naturalistic observations? Describe one
advantage and one disadvantage. - CORRECT ANSWER-An advantage would be that researchers
can observe participant's realistic, natural behavior
A disadvantage would be that researchers can only observe the behavior, no interview is
conducted so subject can't share thoughts.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a correlational study? Describe one
advantage and disadvantage - CORRECT ANSWER-Correlation study advantage is to see if two
variables are related together and the degree of correlation will tell you how strongly they go
together A disadvantage with correlation is that is doesn't tell you what actually changes
therefore it can be limiting when trying to gather information on what the data can tell you
Advantages should include the following: helps investigate which variables relate together,
addresses key issues in social sciences. Disadvantage: correlation does not equal causation.
For the following scenarios, identify whether the study's design is cross-sectional or
longitudinal.
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. 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Evocative
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
,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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-Passive
Which research design would best investigate the everyday behavior of children in a middle
school math class? - CORRECT ANSWER-Naturalistic Observation
A researcher follows a group of children over ten years to assess socioemotional development.
Which research design is the researcher using? - CORRECT ANSWER-Longitudinal
A doctor might recommend the use of a/an _________________ drug during childbirth if there
is a need to stimulate labor contractions. - CORRECT ANSWER-oxytocic
Place the following prenatal events in order from earliest to latest -
Lanugo is nearly gone
Basic spinal cord begins to form
Heartbeat can be heard - CORRECT ANSWER-Basic spinal cord begins to form
Heartbeat can be heard
Lanugo is nearly gone
What is Lamaze? - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of breathing techniques and education to control
pain and fear
A/An _______________ is an agent that causes birth defect. - CORRECT ANSWER-teratogen
T or F? The risk of miscarriage during amniocenteses is 1 in 300 - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
, When are a developing baby's organs most susceptible. Be specific. - CORRECT ANSWER-during
organogenesis
What is the term for the prenatal period of organ formation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Organogenesis
Which of the following are typical reasons for undertaking Chorionic Villus Sampling?
Maternal age (35 or younger)
Desire to confirm and date the pregnancy
Family history of a genetic disease
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-Family history of a genetic disease
During which trimester does spinal cord formation begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-First
What are the advantage and disadvantages of naturalistic observations? Describe one
advantage and one disadvantage. - CORRECT ANSWER-An advantage would be that researchers
can observe participant's realistic, natural behavior
A disadvantage would be that researchers can only observe the behavior, no interview is
conducted so subject can't share thoughts.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a correlational study? Describe one
advantage and disadvantage - CORRECT ANSWER-Correlation study advantage is to see if two
variables are related together and the degree of correlation will tell you how strongly they go
together A disadvantage with correlation is that is doesn't tell you what actually changes
therefore it can be limiting when trying to gather information on what the data can tell you
Advantages should include the following: helps investigate which variables relate together,
addresses key issues in social sciences. Disadvantage: correlation does not equal causation.
For the following scenarios, identify whether the study's design is cross-sectional or
longitudinal.
