Psych 100- Exam #2 Questions and Answers
1. What are the pros and cons of sketch notes?: PRO - helpful for studying, CON
- too dependent on sketch notes
2. What is shallow processing?: Not just memorizing, but knowing how to use information
3. What is the nature vs. nurture debate?: Nature refers to biology and genetics, nurture refers to
environmental factors and experiences
4. What are the genetic foundations of development?: Each person's genetic code is inherited
from parents, contained in the nucleus of human cells
5. What is DNA?: Twisted, double-stranded molecules with sugar and phosphate backbone and
nucleic acid rungs
6. How is sex determined?: All female eggs are X, male sperm can carry X or Y
7. What is a karyotype?: A visual representation of an individual's chromosomes, XX means
female, XY means male
8. How much genetic material do humans share with each other?: 99.6%
9. How much genetic material do humans share with chimpanzees?: 96%
10.How much genetic material do humans share with bananas?: 50%
11.What does the quote 'Heredity deals the cards; environment plays the hand' mean?: Nature
provides the genetic foundation, but the environment influ- ences development
12.What is the human approach to nature and nurture?: Humans have the trait of adaptability
built into their genome
13.Can humans change their behavior to adapt to their environments?: Yes, humans can change
their behavior to adapt
14.What is epigenetics?: The study of how environments and behaviors can affect genetic
expression.
15.What are obesity & weight regulation genes?: Genes that play a role in regulating body
weight and predispose individuals to obesity.
16.How does maternal caregiving in rats affect stress responses?: Maternal caregiving can
influence the stress responses of rat offspring.
17.Give an example of nurse stress mentioned in the text.: The text mentions an example of
nurse stress.
18.What does it mean for nature-nurture effects to be reciprocal?: Nature and nurture influence
each other and are difficult to separate.
19.How are depression and stress related?: Depression can be influenced by stress.
20. What is the relationship between temperament and parenting styles?: Tem- perament can
influence parenting styles.
21.What is genetic counseling?: A process that assesses the risk factors of a child inheriting
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1. What are the pros and cons of sketch notes?: PRO - helpful for studying, CON
- too dependent on sketch notes
2. What is shallow processing?: Not just memorizing, but knowing how to use information
3. What is the nature vs. nurture debate?: Nature refers to biology and genetics, nurture refers to
environmental factors and experiences
4. What are the genetic foundations of development?: Each person's genetic code is inherited
from parents, contained in the nucleus of human cells
5. What is DNA?: Twisted, double-stranded molecules with sugar and phosphate backbone and
nucleic acid rungs
6. How is sex determined?: All female eggs are X, male sperm can carry X or Y
7. What is a karyotype?: A visual representation of an individual's chromosomes, XX means
female, XY means male
8. How much genetic material do humans share with each other?: 99.6%
9. How much genetic material do humans share with chimpanzees?: 96%
10.How much genetic material do humans share with bananas?: 50%
11.What does the quote 'Heredity deals the cards; environment plays the hand' mean?: Nature
provides the genetic foundation, but the environment influ- ences development
12.What is the human approach to nature and nurture?: Humans have the trait of adaptability
built into their genome
13.Can humans change their behavior to adapt to their environments?: Yes, humans can change
their behavior to adapt
14.What is epigenetics?: The study of how environments and behaviors can affect genetic
expression.
15.What are obesity & weight regulation genes?: Genes that play a role in regulating body
weight and predispose individuals to obesity.
16.How does maternal caregiving in rats affect stress responses?: Maternal caregiving can
influence the stress responses of rat offspring.
17.Give an example of nurse stress mentioned in the text.: The text mentions an example of
nurse stress.
18.What does it mean for nature-nurture effects to be reciprocal?: Nature and nurture influence
each other and are difficult to separate.
19.How are depression and stress related?: Depression can be influenced by stress.
20. What is the relationship between temperament and parenting styles?: Tem- perament can
influence parenting styles.
21.What is genetic counseling?: A process that assesses the risk factors of a child inheriting
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