PSYC 140 - Module 2 Exam Questions
And Correct Answers With Complete
Solutions
Zeke's father is a volleyball coach and Zeke grew up wanting to play
volleyball. In fifth grade, he asked his father to show him how to play
and teach him basic skills. By the time that he reaches junior high, he's
skilled enough to make the varsity volleyball team. What type of
genotype- environment interaction best explains Zeke's sports success?
- {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Active
Place the following prenatal events in order from earliest to latest -
Lanugo is nearly gone
Basic spinal cord begins to form
Heartbeat can be heard - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Basic spinal cord
begins to form
Heartbeat can be heard
, Lanugo is nearly gone
What is Lamaze? - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The use of breathing
techniques and education to control pain and fear
A/An _______________ is an agent that causes birth defect. -
{✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-teratogen
T or F? The risk of miscarriage during amniocenteses is 1 in 300 -
{✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-TRUE
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 fourth-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? - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Evocative
Dan's parents both perform in the city orchestra. When Dan was three
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? -
{✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Passive
And Correct Answers With Complete
Solutions
Zeke's father is a volleyball coach and Zeke grew up wanting to play
volleyball. In fifth grade, he asked his father to show him how to play
and teach him basic skills. By the time that he reaches junior high, he's
skilled enough to make the varsity volleyball team. What type of
genotype- environment interaction best explains Zeke's sports success?
- {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Active
Place the following prenatal events in order from earliest to latest -
Lanugo is nearly gone
Basic spinal cord begins to form
Heartbeat can be heard - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Basic spinal cord
begins to form
Heartbeat can be heard
, Lanugo is nearly gone
What is Lamaze? - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The use of breathing
techniques and education to control pain and fear
A/An _______________ is an agent that causes birth defect. -
{✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-teratogen
T or F? The risk of miscarriage during amniocenteses is 1 in 300 -
{✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-TRUE
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 fourth-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? - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Evocative
Dan's parents both perform in the city orchestra. When Dan was three
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? -
{✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Passive
