PSYC 140 EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTION
PRACTICE
◉ delivery of baby. Answer: - begins when cervix dilated
- 20 min-2 hrs
◉ delivery of placenta. Answer: - 5-10 min
- contractions again
- placenta separates from uterine wall
◉ three drugs used in childbirth. Answer: analgesia, anesthesia,
oxytocics
◉ Analgesia vs Anesthesia. Answer: drugs that relieve pain; includes
narcotics, tranquilizers, and barbiturates
◉ anesthesia. Answer: drugs that blocks pain, can be general or
epidural
◉ oxytocics. Answer: drugs that stimulate contractions and induce
labor
,◉ postpartum biological adjustments. Answer: involution, sleep
adjustments, physical healing
◉ postpartum psychological adjustments. Answer: coordinating
schedules, readjusting social relationships, bonding with baby
◉ pros and cons of naturalistic observation. Answer: pro: can
observe natural behavior
con: can only study what you can see
◉ pros and cons of case study. Answer: pro: rich and detailed info,
especially in a rare case
con: may not be applicable to other cases
◉ pros and cons of surveys. Answer: pro: a lot of info, large sample,
easy
con: self-reporting
◉ pros and cons of correlational study. Answer: pro: investigate
relationships
,con: correlation does not equal causation
◉ pros and cons of experiment. Answer: pro: can determine
causation
con: Hawthorne effect
◉ what information can you get from an US?. Answer: position,
gender, age, brain defects
◉ pros and cons of ultrasound. Answer: pro: noninvasive
con: imaging only, 5 or more associated with lower birth weight
◉ pros and cons of amniocentesis. Answer: pro: can test for
chromosomal and genetic abnormalities
con: more invasive, risk of miscarriage
◉ age at which amniocentesis is performed. Answer: week 15-20
, ◉ pros and cons of chorionic villus sampling. Answer: pro: testing
genetic abnormalities
con: risk of miscarriage and limb deformity
◉ at what age is CVS performed. Answer: week 10-12
◉ grows up to 3 in. Answer: 1st trimester
◉ grows up to 14 in. Answer: 2nd trimester
◉ grows up to 19 in. Answer: 3rd trimester
◉ weights about 1 oz by end. Answer: 1st trimester
◉ weights about 1 lb by end. Answer: 2nd trimester
◉ weights about 6-7 lbs by end. Answer: 3rd trimester
◉ Begins to develop spinal cord, nervous system, gastrointestinal
system, heart, lungs. Answer: 1st trimester
PRACTICE
◉ delivery of baby. Answer: - begins when cervix dilated
- 20 min-2 hrs
◉ delivery of placenta. Answer: - 5-10 min
- contractions again
- placenta separates from uterine wall
◉ three drugs used in childbirth. Answer: analgesia, anesthesia,
oxytocics
◉ Analgesia vs Anesthesia. Answer: drugs that relieve pain; includes
narcotics, tranquilizers, and barbiturates
◉ anesthesia. Answer: drugs that blocks pain, can be general or
epidural
◉ oxytocics. Answer: drugs that stimulate contractions and induce
labor
,◉ postpartum biological adjustments. Answer: involution, sleep
adjustments, physical healing
◉ postpartum psychological adjustments. Answer: coordinating
schedules, readjusting social relationships, bonding with baby
◉ pros and cons of naturalistic observation. Answer: pro: can
observe natural behavior
con: can only study what you can see
◉ pros and cons of case study. Answer: pro: rich and detailed info,
especially in a rare case
con: may not be applicable to other cases
◉ pros and cons of surveys. Answer: pro: a lot of info, large sample,
easy
con: self-reporting
◉ pros and cons of correlational study. Answer: pro: investigate
relationships
,con: correlation does not equal causation
◉ pros and cons of experiment. Answer: pro: can determine
causation
con: Hawthorne effect
◉ what information can you get from an US?. Answer: position,
gender, age, brain defects
◉ pros and cons of ultrasound. Answer: pro: noninvasive
con: imaging only, 5 or more associated with lower birth weight
◉ pros and cons of amniocentesis. Answer: pro: can test for
chromosomal and genetic abnormalities
con: more invasive, risk of miscarriage
◉ age at which amniocentesis is performed. Answer: week 15-20
, ◉ pros and cons of chorionic villus sampling. Answer: pro: testing
genetic abnormalities
con: risk of miscarriage and limb deformity
◉ at what age is CVS performed. Answer: week 10-12
◉ grows up to 3 in. Answer: 1st trimester
◉ grows up to 14 in. Answer: 2nd trimester
◉ grows up to 19 in. Answer: 3rd trimester
◉ weights about 1 oz by end. Answer: 1st trimester
◉ weights about 1 lb by end. Answer: 2nd trimester
◉ weights about 6-7 lbs by end. Answer: 3rd trimester
◉ Begins to develop spinal cord, nervous system, gastrointestinal
system, heart, lungs. Answer: 1st trimester
