PSYC 210 Quiz Foundations

PSYC 210 Quiz: Foundations and Beginnings

1. Each person inherits a unique genetic combination. This is referred to as his or her
2. If the 23rd chromosome pair is XY, the child will be:
3. Which of the following is NOT a sex-linked chromosomal abnormality?
4. This sex-linked chromosomal abnormality is the most common type found in males but is diagnosed in only 25% of all cases.
5. The male reproductive cell is called the:
6. The impact of environmental influences on one’s phenotype continues throughout
7. Multi-factorial transmission is the process by which one’s phenotype is ultimately expressed as a result of _________ and environmental factors.
8. In a typical human being, the sperm and ovum each contain _____ chromosomes.
9. After fertilization, cells begin to replicate through the process of _____________.
10. This type of gene will always result in the appearance of a particular characteristic when it is paired with a recessive gene.
11. The _________ domain is concerned with how individuals change in body structure and function over time.
12. The _________ domain is concerned with how individual’s personality and emotions change over time.
13. The _________ domain is concerned with how individuals change in their thought processes over time.
14. Influences that appear to be consistent among individuals of a similar age group.
15. One year before retiring from her position as legal counsel for a political action committee, Faye took courses in literacy development, so she could help create a reading development program for illiterate adults at her local library. This illustrates which characteristic of lifespan development as outlined by Baltes?
16. When conducting research with human subjects, which of the following IS NOT important?
17. Research that typically produces data in the form of words.
18. Micah has just one day to determine how many single-parent households are represented in his school district. Which form of data collection is best?
19. Which theorist believed that human beings are influenced in their development by five interconnected systems?
20. Which theorist might have said that rewarded behavior would be repeated behavior?
21. Pastor Stevens began his ministry in a poverty-stricken urban area by opening a food bank and homeless shelter, believing that people will not listen to preaching until basic physical needs are met. Which theorist would agree most with Rev. Stevens?
22. Developmental theories are formulated using _______.
23. Jenkins, a first-grade teacher saw noticeable improvement in the behavior of his students when he began posting names on his “Citizen Stars” board when he noticed a child being kind to his or her classmates. What theorist is he most likely to be imitating?
24. “All truth is God’s truth” as applied to the study of developmental theories means:
25. Which theorist based his theory on the idea that all human beings share certain basic needs?

Other sets

1. Jenkins, a first-grade teacher saw noticeable improvement in the behavior of his students when he began posting names on his “Citizen Stars” board when he noticed a child being kind to his or her classmates. What theorist is he most likely to be imitating?
2. Based on his famous experiment with Bobo the clown, this theorist said that children who observe violent behavior are likely to imitate it.
3. Which theorist might have indicated that we each experience a series of life crises throughout our lifespan?
4. Which theorist based his theory on the idea that all human beings share certain basic needs?
5. Which theorist believed that development takes place within a social context with children as “apprentices” being helped by an older “expert?”
6. Which theorist indicated that one’s greatest need is unconditional positive regard?
7. In her seminar on parenting teens, Amira explains that cultural trends interact with family, school, historic event, and more to influence development. Which theorist would agree most with Amira?
8. After fertilization, cells begin to replicate through the process of .
9. Before fertilization can take place, each parent must produce reproductive cells through the process of .
10. The process by which a person’s inherited characteristics evoke responses from others is described as the effect:
11. This type of gene will only result in the appearance of a characteristic when it is paired with a recessive gene of the same type.
12. Twins who share an exact copy of their genetic code.
13. If the 23rd chromosome pair is XY, the child will be:
14. The process by which an individual seeks out environments that correspond to their genotypic characteristics is described as the effect:
15. Rosa is a 22-year-old Hispanic woman. Suzanne is a tall, 38-year-old, Caucasian woman. Both women are pregnant for the first time. Which one is more likely to have twins?
16. The complex molecule found within each chromosome which is shaped like a double helix (or spiral staircase).
17. The beginning of life for human beings is different from the biological beginnings of other mammals in that it involves the creation of a body and a .
18. Ethical guidelines allow deception in research studies if follows the experiment.
19. When conducting research with human subjects, which of the following IS NOT important?
20. Research that typically produces data in the form of words.
21. According to the lifespan perspective, development begins at conception and continues until:
22. This debate centers around whether an individual’s development is influenced more by genetics or environment.
23. An example of a normative history-graded influence:
24. The three goals of human development are:
25. This is a debate that centers around whether individuals experience fundamental changes or if they remain essentially the same throughout the lifespan.