Portage Learning PSYC 140 Module 2 EXAM
WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS and
correct ANSWERS|ALREADY A
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST UPDATE
2025.
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-
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
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
WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS and
correct ANSWERS|ALREADY A
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST UPDATE
2025.
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-
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
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
