Developmental Psychology 140: Module 2
exam questions and answers 2026\2027
A+ Grade
Jillian's Mother is a librarian and her father is a high school english teacher. When Jillian began
elementary school, Her teacher found her reading 4th grade level books in the school library. The
teacher then encouraged Jillian to read high quality fiction books. By high school, Jillian is one of her
school's top english students. What type of genotype-environment interaction might best explain how
this occurred?
- correct answer Evocative
Dan's parents both perform in the city orchestra. When dan was 3, they bought him his first violin and
began giving him music lessons. Dan shows early promise as a musician. What type of genotype-
environment interaction best explains Dan's musical prowess?
- correct answer Passive
What type of study would best address the following question: Do adults become more emotionally
mature with age?
- correct answer Correlational study
During involution, a mother's uterus returns to its normal size, reducing from an average of _________
pounds at the end of the pregnancy to ________ ounces.
- correct answer 2-3 pounds, 2-3 ounces
Place the following prenatal events in order, from earliest to latest:
- eyebrows form
-responsive to light
-swallowing is possible
- correct answer - swallowing is possible
-eyebrows form
-responsive to light
exam questions and answers 2026\2027
A+ Grade
Jillian's Mother is a librarian and her father is a high school english teacher. When Jillian began
elementary school, Her teacher found her reading 4th grade level books in the school library. The
teacher then encouraged Jillian to read high quality fiction books. By high school, Jillian is one of her
school's top english students. What type of genotype-environment interaction might best explain how
this occurred?
- correct answer Evocative
Dan's parents both perform in the city orchestra. When dan was 3, they bought him his first violin and
began giving him music lessons. Dan shows early promise as a musician. What type of genotype-
environment interaction best explains Dan's musical prowess?
- correct answer Passive
What type of study would best address the following question: Do adults become more emotionally
mature with age?
- correct answer Correlational study
During involution, a mother's uterus returns to its normal size, reducing from an average of _________
pounds at the end of the pregnancy to ________ ounces.
- correct answer 2-3 pounds, 2-3 ounces
Place the following prenatal events in order, from earliest to latest:
- eyebrows form
-responsive to light
-swallowing is possible
- correct answer - swallowing is possible
-eyebrows form
-responsive to light
