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Which of the following is NOT a component of the Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart? |
| | A) | intelligence tests |
| | B) | personality tests. |
| | C) | detailed medical histories |
| | D) | genetic counseling |
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The evolutionary process that favors individuals of a species that are best adapted to survive and reproduce is called: |
| | A) | the principle of evolutionary selection |
| | B) | natural selection |
| | C) | the origin of selection |
| | D) | adaptive behavior |
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One idea proposed by evolutionary developmental psychologists is that: |
| | A) | evolved mechanisms are always adaptive in contemporary society. |
| | B) | some characteristics of childhood were selected to be adaptive at specific points in development for preparation for adulthood. |
| | C) | an extended childhood period evolved because humans require time to learn the complexity of human societies. |
| | D) | evolved psychological mechanisms are domain-specific. |
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The building blocks of cells and regulators that direct the body's process are called: |
| | A) | genes. |
| | B) | chromosomes. |
| | C) | proteins. |
| | D) | molecules. |
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Humans have ________ genes. |
| | A) | 21,667 |
| | B) | 22,667 |
| | C) | 30,000 |
| | D) | 100,000 |
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__________ is the specialized form of cell division, which produces cells with only one copy of each chromosome. |
| | A) | Meiosis |
| | B) | Mitosis |
| | C) | Fertilization |
| | D) | Zygote |
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Human reproductive cells are called: |
| | A) | genes. |
| | B) | zygotes. |
| | C) | chromosomes. |
| | D) | gametes. |
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Humans have __________ pairs of chromosomes. |
| | A) | 46 |
| | B) | 23 |
| | C) | 25 |
| | D) | 22 |
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A phenotype can include what kind of information? |
| | A) | only physical characteristics |
| | B) | only psychological characteristics |
| | C) | both psychological and physical characteristics. |
| | D) | neither psychological nor physical characteristics; instead, these are included in one's genotype |
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Emily, who has brown eyes, has one dominant gene and one recessive gene. When we describe her actual genetic makeup, we are describing her: |
| | A) | DNA. |
| | B) | genotype. |
| | C) | reaction range. |
| | D) | gametes. |
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A genetic disorder that impairs the body's red blood cells is called: |
| | A) | sickle-cell anemia. |
| | B) | phenylketonuria. |
| | C) | Klinefelter syndrome. |
| | D) | anemia. |
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Which sex-linked chromosomal abnormality occurs most often? |
| | A) | Klinefelter syndrome |
| | B) | Turner syndrome |
| | C) | XYY syndrome |
| | D) | Down syndrome. |
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Pregnancy loss risk is ________ in chronic villus sampling, then amniocentesis. |
| | A) | less |
| | B) | greater |
| | C) | equal |
| | D) | varies depending the age of the woman |
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_______ of pregnancies achieved by fertility treatments result in multiple births. |
| | A) | 15–20% |
| | B) | 30–35% |
| | C) | 20–25% |
| | D) | 25–30% |
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A(n) __________ is someone who seeks to discover the influence of heredity and environment on individual differences in human traits and development. |
| | A) | evolutionary psychologist |
| | B) | behavior geneticist |
| | C) | environmental psychologist |
| | D) | epigenetic psychologist |
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Which of the following statements regarding adopted children is TRUE? |
| | A) | Adopted children show slightly higher levels of adjustment than nonadopted children do. |
| | B) | An increase in problems is associated with later ages of adoption. |
| | C) | Adopted children have lower levels of prosocial behavior. |
| | D) | Adoptees have fewer school-related problems. |
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A recent study has found that adopted adolescents are: |
| | A) | less likely to use illicit drugs. |
| | B) | are more likely to be socially withdrawn. |
| | C) | are less likely to be socially withdrawn. |
| | D) | are less likely to be altruistic, caring and supportive of others. |
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In her book The Nurture Assumption (1998), Judith Harris argued that: |
| | A) | parents are the MOST important influence in their children's and adolescents' behavior. |
| | B) | parents make NO difference in their children's and adolescents' behavior. |
| | C) | parents have a greater influence over behavior than do genes and heredity. |
| | D) | parents have a greater influence over behavior than do environmental factors. |
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