Question 1

Justus and Rochelle are taking prenatal classes that involve a special breathing technique to control pushing in the final stages of labor and a detailed anatomy and physiology course. On which obstetrician's work is this method based?

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Question 2

Sophia has just learned that she is pregnant. Her doctor advises a change in her diet to avoid any potential neural tube defects. Which of the following does her doctor recommend?

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A)   consuming food rich in vitamin C
B)   consuming adequate amounts of the B vitamin folic acid
C)   consuming additional calcium supplements
D)   consuming additional iron supplementsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Timothy is a shy 6-year-old who is usually withdrawn in class. He is always distracted in class and refuses to cooperate with other students during class activities. He does not volunteer to answer questions, and as his teachers find it difficult to elicit any response from him, they choose to ignore him. He is not liked by his classmates as he never shares his belongings. As a result, he mostly plays by himself. According to Sandra Scarr's description of the three ways that heredity and environment can be correlated, which of the following correlations is most likely exhibited in this scenario?

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A)   passive genotype-environment correlation
B)   active genotype-environment correlation
C)   niche-picking genotype-environment correlation
D)   evocative genotype-environment correlationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the impact of teratogens?

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A)   Very few fetuses are exposed to teratogens, so it is easy to determine which teratogen causes which defect.
B)   Fetuses are safe from the effects of teratogens during the first trimester.
C)   Teratogens cause anatomical defects only after organogenesis is complete.
D)   Exposure to teratogens does more damage when it occurs at some points in development than at others.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The ________ is the outer layer of cells of the blastocyst that later provides nutrition and support for the embryo.

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A)   ectoderm
B)   perineum
C)   cytocyst
D)   trophoblastE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Tristan has a genetic disorder because of which he has an intellectual disability. His mother informs Tristan's pediatrician that Tristan has an extremely short attention span for any task. Based on Tristan's symptoms, the pediatrician is most likely to diagnose Tristan with

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A)   Fragile X syndrome.
B)   XYY syndrome.
C)   Turner syndrome.
D)   Tay-Sachs disease.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of evolutionary developmental psychology?

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A)   Many evolved psychological mechanisms apply only to a specific aspect of a person's psychological makeup.
B)   The mind is a general-purpose device that can be applied equally to a vast array of problems.
C)   All behaviors that were adaptive for our prehistoric ancestors serve us well today.
D)   Evolution has not impacted human development.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

________ uses a powerful magnet and radio images to generate detailed images of the body's organs and structures.

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A)   Triple screen
B)   MRI
C)   Ultrasound sonography
D)   AmniocentesisE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Rachel is in the first period of prenatal development. This scenario indicates the ________ of prenatal development.

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A)   fetal period
B)   embryonic period
C)   implantation period
D)   germinal periodE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What is the behavior that promotes an organism's survival in its natural habitat?

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Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of neuronal migration?

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A)   It results in the closure of the neural tube 27 days after conception.
B)   It causes birth defects such as anencephaly and spina bifida.
C)   At its peak, close to 200,000 neurons are generated every minute.
D)   It occurs 6 to 24 weeks after conception.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

Sophia has just learned that she is pregnant. Her doctor advises a change in her diet to avoid any potential neural tube defects. Which of the following does her doctor recommend?

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Rachel is in the first period of prenatal development. This scenario indicates the ________ of prenatal development.

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What is the behavior that promotes an organism's survival in its natural habitat?

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Which of the following statements is true of neuronal migration?

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Which of the following statements is true of the impact of teratogens?

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Tristan has a genetic disorder because of which he has an intellectual disability. His mother informs Tristan's pediatrician that Tristan has an extremely short attention span for any task. Based on Tristan's symptoms, the pediatrician is most likely to diagnose Tristan with

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Which of the following statements is true of evolutionary developmental psychology?

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The ________ is the outer layer of cells of the blastocyst that later provides nutrition and support for the embryo.

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Justus and Rochelle are taking prenatal classes that involve a special breathing technique to control pushing in the final stages of labor and a detailed anatomy and physiology course. On which obstetrician's work is this method based?

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________ uses a powerful magnet and radio images to generate detailed images of the body's organs and structures.

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Sophia has just learned that she is pregnant. Her doctor advises a change in her diet to avoid any potential neural tube defects. Which of the following does her doctor recommend?

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Rachel is in the first period of prenatal development. This scenario indicates the ________ of prenatal development.

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What is the behavior that promotes an organism's survival in its natural habitat?

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Which of the following statements is true of neuronal migration?

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Which of the following statements is true of the impact of teratogens?

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Tristan has a genetic disorder because of which he has an intellectual disability. His mother informs Tristan's pediatrician that Tristan has an extremely short attention span for any task. Based on Tristan's symptoms, the pediatrician is most likely to diagnose Tristan with

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Which of the following statements is true of evolutionary developmental psychology?

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The ________ is the outer layer of cells of the blastocyst that later provides nutrition and support for the embryo.

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