HDFS 312 Exam 1 Quiz Questions with
Correct Verified Answers 2026-2027.
Graded A
About _________ % of facial skin aging and variation of body weight can
be attributed to genetics. - ANS60
Alana and Amber are identical twins in their 60s. Alana looks much older
than Amber; what is likely to be true? - ANSAlana has a more sedentary
lifestyle than Amber.
Anne is a Native American woman who lives on a Navajo reservation. What
is her health status likely to be? - ANSThe worst of any racial/ethnic group
Carly was a teenage mom, who then became a grandmother at 35. Carly
also found out that she was pregnant at the same time as her own
daughter. This situation is an example of _________ stages. - ANSatypical
Dr. Cundy, a behavior geneticist, is interested in conducting a twin study to
investigate the influence genetics may have on a person's propensity to be
married. What problem is Dr. Cundy likely to face? - ANSA lack of twins to
study
Dr. King is examining whether running has an effect on telomeres. Dr. King
is working under which theory? - ANSGenetic limits
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, Ellie notices her first gray hairs, and Jim is looking forward to retirement at
age 65. What do these two events have in common? - ANSThey are both
normative age-graded influences.
Margaret undergoes a DXA scan and discovers her bones have rapidly
become less dense since she turned 55. Margaret has - ANSosteoporosis
Martha studies the personality traits that are central to a person's life. For
example, she notes that Maggie is introverted and has always loved crafts,
such as knitting. These traits are examples of which concept that is central
to developmental psychology? - ANSStability
Miguel is devastated when his wife of two years passes away from breast
cancer at age 31. This situation is an example of a - ANSnonnormative life
event
Rob is achievement-oriented and considers himself Type A. What health
concern is highly associated with Type A personalities? - ANSCoronary
heart disease
Stan worked as a college professor and recently retired. Marcus worked as
a plumber and also recently retired. What is likely to be true about Stan
compared to Marcus? - ANSStan will have fewer disabilities than Marcus
because he was in a less strenuous job.
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Correct Verified Answers 2026-2027.
Graded A
About _________ % of facial skin aging and variation of body weight can
be attributed to genetics. - ANS60
Alana and Amber are identical twins in their 60s. Alana looks much older
than Amber; what is likely to be true? - ANSAlana has a more sedentary
lifestyle than Amber.
Anne is a Native American woman who lives on a Navajo reservation. What
is her health status likely to be? - ANSThe worst of any racial/ethnic group
Carly was a teenage mom, who then became a grandmother at 35. Carly
also found out that she was pregnant at the same time as her own
daughter. This situation is an example of _________ stages. - ANSatypical
Dr. Cundy, a behavior geneticist, is interested in conducting a twin study to
investigate the influence genetics may have on a person's propensity to be
married. What problem is Dr. Cundy likely to face? - ANSA lack of twins to
study
Dr. King is examining whether running has an effect on telomeres. Dr. King
is working under which theory? - ANSGenetic limits
1
, Ellie notices her first gray hairs, and Jim is looking forward to retirement at
age 65. What do these two events have in common? - ANSThey are both
normative age-graded influences.
Margaret undergoes a DXA scan and discovers her bones have rapidly
become less dense since she turned 55. Margaret has - ANSosteoporosis
Martha studies the personality traits that are central to a person's life. For
example, she notes that Maggie is introverted and has always loved crafts,
such as knitting. These traits are examples of which concept that is central
to developmental psychology? - ANSStability
Miguel is devastated when his wife of two years passes away from breast
cancer at age 31. This situation is an example of a - ANSnonnormative life
event
Rob is achievement-oriented and considers himself Type A. What health
concern is highly associated with Type A personalities? - ANSCoronary
heart disease
Stan worked as a college professor and recently retired. Marcus worked as
a plumber and also recently retired. What is likely to be true about Stan
compared to Marcus? - ANSStan will have fewer disabilities than Marcus
because he was in a less strenuous job.
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