Developmental Psychology Chapter 2 psy 110 – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
A genome is
answer
a full set of instructions to make a living organism.
question
The human genome contains about ______ on ______.
answer
20,000 genes; 46 chromosomes
question
What chromosomal pair determines a person's sex?
answer
23rd
question
Traits influenced by many factors are referred to as:
answer
multifactorial
question
The embedding of the prenatal organism into the lining of the uterus is called:
answer
implantation
question
How many trimesters are there in a normal pregnancy?
answer
3
question
Agents and conditions that harm the prenatal brain and impair learning and behavior are called:
answer
behavioral teratogens
question
Certain teratogens are relatively harmless in small doses but become harmful once exposure reaches a certain level. This is called:
answer
the threshold effect
question
If a pregnant woman contracts rubella, her developing embryo may develop:
answer
blindness, deafness & brain damage (all of the above)
question
Alcoholism is: A.a result of inherited biochemistry. B.influenced by culture. C.a result of the interaction of nature and nurture. D.All of these answers are correct.
answer
D. All of the above
question
If one monozygotic twin is nearsighted, the other twin:
answer
has a 90% chance of being nearsighted
question
Dr. Chan has diagnosed eight-year-old Hsu with myopia (nearsightedness). He recommends that Hsu spend more time playing outside in the sun. Why would Dr. Chan make this recommendation?
answer
Dr. Chan recognizes the strong impact that the environment has on visual genes.
