PORTAGE LEARNING PSYC 140 MODULE 2
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
2025-2026 UPDATE
Which research design would best investigate the everyday behavior of
children in a middle school math class? - Answer-Naturalistic
Observation
A researcher follows a group of children over ten years to assess
socioemotional development. Which research design is the researcher
using? - Answer-Longitudinal
A doctor might recommend the use of a/an _________________ drug
during childbirth if there is a need to stimulate labor contractions. -
Answer-oxytocic
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
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
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
Jillian's mother is a librarian and her father is a high school English
teacher. When Jillian began elementary school, her teacher found her
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
2025-2026 UPDATE
Which research design would best investigate the everyday behavior of
children in a middle school math class? - Answer-Naturalistic
Observation
A researcher follows a group of children over ten years to assess
socioemotional development. Which research design is the researcher
using? - Answer-Longitudinal
A doctor might recommend the use of a/an _________________ drug
during childbirth if there is a need to stimulate labor contractions. -
Answer-oxytocic
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
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
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
Jillian's mother is a librarian and her father is a high school English
teacher. When Jillian began elementary school, her teacher found her
