Developmental Psychology 140: Module 2
exam
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? - ANS 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? - ANS Passive
What type of study would best address the following question: Do adults become more
emotionally mature with age? - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS - swallowing is possible
-eyebrows form
-responsive to light
What is the current age of viability - ANS 22 to 26 weeks
What is the term for prenatal period of organ formation? - ANS Organogenesis
Major organs form during the _______ period of prenatal development. - ANS Embryonic
For the following scenario, identify whether the study's design is cross sectional or longitudinal:
Martha's children participate in a study from the time that they were in preschool until they
reached middle school. - ANS Longitudinal
exam
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? - ANS 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? - ANS Passive
What type of study would best address the following question: Do adults become more
emotionally mature with age? - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS - swallowing is possible
-eyebrows form
-responsive to light
What is the current age of viability - ANS 22 to 26 weeks
What is the term for prenatal period of organ formation? - ANS Organogenesis
Major organs form during the _______ period of prenatal development. - ANS Embryonic
For the following scenario, identify whether the study's design is cross sectional or longitudinal:
Martha's children participate in a study from the time that they were in preschool until they
reached middle school. - ANS Longitudinal
