EDUC 214 Exam #1 - Battle One

Question 1

Cell that contains 23 pairs of chromosomes divides by mitosis. How many pairs of chromosomes does each new cell contain?

Accepted Answer

23

Question 2

According to evolutionary developmental psychologists, evolved psychological mechanisms are ____. A certain aspect only

Accepted Answer

domain-specific

Question 3

When we speak of changes in an individual's relationships, emotions, and personality are ________ processes

Accepted Answer

socioemotional

Question 4

A(n) _____ gene overrides the potential influence of a recessive gene.

Accepted Answer

dominant

Question 5

The second stage of childbirth begins with the _____ and ends with the _____.

Accepted Answer

emergence of the child's head; delivery of the child

Question 6

Which psychologist is credited with formulating social cognitive theory?

Accepted Answer

Albert Bandura

Question 7

At the age of 70, George has many friends and plays an important role in their lives. This example shows ________ age.

Accepted Answer

social

Question 8

Jessica is a 25-year-old woman who drinks alcohol. Now that she is pregnant, she should stop because of this abnormality

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facial deformities

Question 9

Unusual occurrences that have major impact on an individual's life-are usually not applicable to many people are called

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nonnormative life events

Question 10

The process of organ development during the first two months of prenatal development is known as

Accepted Answer

organogenesis

Question 11

Processes we're referring to when we speak of changes in an individual's thoughts, intelligence, and language are _____.

Accepted Answer

cognitive

Question 12

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, adolescents experience a developmental stage known as

Accepted Answer

identity versus identity confusion

Question 13

A person's age in terms of physical health is called ________ age.

Accepted Answer

biological

Question 14

Marly describes her friend Gina as having blond hair, green eyes, and fair skin with freckles. Marly has described

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phenotype

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

All answer choices are correct

Question 16

A teratogen is any agent that can cause

Accepted Answer

birth defects

Question 17

If a baboon learns to eat different kinds of fruit instead of relying on only one kind, this behavior promotes survival.

Accepted Answer

adaptive

Question 18

The lack of _____ in maternal nutrition has been associated with neural tube defects in offspring.

Accepted Answer

folic acid

Question 19

Psychologists who emphasize the role of environmental experiences in development value

Accepted Answer

nurture

Question 20

The doctor assesses baby Rosaria's neurological development, reflexes, and reactions to people and object

Accepted Answer

Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

Question 21

The ___ coefficient is a number based on analysis that describes the degree of association between two variables.

Accepted Answer

correlation

Question 22

An independent variable is

Accepted Answer

manipulated by the experimenter

Question 23

A fertilized human egg cannot grow into a crocodile, duck, or fish, specifically because of

Accepted Answer

the genetic code it carries

Question 24

Questions such as "Is the loud, talkative child bound to have difficulties in school?" reflect the ________ issue.

Accepted Answer

stability-change

Question 25

The cross-sectional approach to research

Accepted Answer

simultaneously compares individuals of different ages

EDUC 214 Exam #1 - Battle One

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