DFST 1013: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
A psychologist designs an experiment to determine the effect of eye contact on
children's smiling. Group I is exposed to 10 eye contacts during the session, whereas
Group II is exposed to no eye contact during the session. The psychologist records the
number of times the children in each group smile. In the study, the number of: -
ANSWER-eye contacts is the independent variable.
According to the cephalocaudal growth pattern, which of the following is likely to show
fast growth first? - ANSWER-brain
Fertalization results in the formation of a(n): - ANSWER-zygote
All of a person's genetic material is the ___, where as the ___ consistes of only
observable characteristics. - ANSWER-genotype; phenotype
What is the perios of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes
that occurs in early adolescence known as? - ANSWER-puberty
Kevin has curly hair, but both his parents have straight hair. What might account for
their differing phenotypes? - ANSWER-dominant-recessive genes
Kylie prefers to stay home and becomes agitated when she has to leave the house.Her
parents avoid upsetting Kylie with unnecessary outings in order to minimize conflict.
This is an example of which type of genotype- environment correlation? - ANSWER-
passive
Which of the following statements about growth spurts is TRUE? - ANSWER-It is highly
variable and occurs at a range of ages during adolescence.
Which brain lobe is responsible for voluntary movement, thinking, and
intentionality/purpose? - ANSWER-frontal
Anya is growing up in an orphanage and receives very little emotional, mental, or
physical stimulation and nurture.Anya's brain development will likely be: - ANSWER-
depressed compared to peers raised in enriched environments.
13-year-old Johnathan is impulsive and emotional. This may be due to increased
activity/growth in the: - ANSWER-amygdala.
Dani loves dinosaurs. She always chooses library books about dinosaurs and has even
asked her parents to enroll her in a junior paleontology club. THis is an example of
which type of genotype-enviroment? - ANSWER-evocative
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
A psychologist designs an experiment to determine the effect of eye contact on
children's smiling. Group I is exposed to 10 eye contacts during the session, whereas
Group II is exposed to no eye contact during the session. The psychologist records the
number of times the children in each group smile. In the study, the number of: -
ANSWER-eye contacts is the independent variable.
According to the cephalocaudal growth pattern, which of the following is likely to show
fast growth first? - ANSWER-brain
Fertalization results in the formation of a(n): - ANSWER-zygote
All of a person's genetic material is the ___, where as the ___ consistes of only
observable characteristics. - ANSWER-genotype; phenotype
What is the perios of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes
that occurs in early adolescence known as? - ANSWER-puberty
Kevin has curly hair, but both his parents have straight hair. What might account for
their differing phenotypes? - ANSWER-dominant-recessive genes
Kylie prefers to stay home and becomes agitated when she has to leave the house.Her
parents avoid upsetting Kylie with unnecessary outings in order to minimize conflict.
This is an example of which type of genotype- environment correlation? - ANSWER-
passive
Which of the following statements about growth spurts is TRUE? - ANSWER-It is highly
variable and occurs at a range of ages during adolescence.
Which brain lobe is responsible for voluntary movement, thinking, and
intentionality/purpose? - ANSWER-frontal
Anya is growing up in an orphanage and receives very little emotional, mental, or
physical stimulation and nurture.Anya's brain development will likely be: - ANSWER-
depressed compared to peers raised in enriched environments.
13-year-old Johnathan is impulsive and emotional. This may be due to increased
activity/growth in the: - ANSWER-amygdala.
Dani loves dinosaurs. She always chooses library books about dinosaurs and has even
asked her parents to enroll her in a junior paleontology club. THis is an example of
which type of genotype-enviroment? - ANSWER-evocative
