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PSYCH 1FF3 - Final Exam Review Questions
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Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies maturation that
must come before learning?
A)
Britney was abused at a very young age and was deprived of
interacting with anybody. Her isolation caused severe deficits in
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her language ability.
B)
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Through proper nutrition, Juan experienced a growth spurt at the
age of 14.
C)
Toddler Chan was able to master walking only after his leg
muscles developed.
D)
After leaving the house without a coat during winter multiple
times, Monica realized she needed a coat to stay warm. [ ANS: ]
C)
Through advanced genetic screening, Todd was informed that he
had the genetic potential to grow to 6'5. However, at age 35,
Todd stands at about 5'10. Taking into account gene/environment
interactions, how is this scenario best explained?
A)
Todd experienced a suitable environment during development,
but his genes did not allow him to reach his 6'5 potential.
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B)
Todd's genotype restricted the number of phenotypes available to
him, such that he could never reach his 6'5 potential.
C)
According to passive genotype/environment correlations, Todd
sought out experiences not conducive to reaching his 6'5
potential.
D)
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Todd experienced a less-than-ideal environment during
development, such that he could never reach his 6'5 potential. [
ANS: ] D)
Randy and Lucy have both purchased toys for their new baby
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cousin, Julian. To see which toy is most preferred, Randy and Lucy
present both toys to Julian at the same time. They find that
Randy's toy is preferred over Lucy's. How did they come to this
conclusion?
A)
After presenting both toys at the same time, Julian sucked on his
soother much less intensely when viewing Randy's toy.
B)
After presenting both toys at the same time, Julian became
habituated to Lucy's toy before Randy's toy.
C)
After presenting both toys at the same time, Julian became
habituated to both but then became dishabituated to Randy's.
D)
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After presenting both toys at the same time, Julian spent less time
looking at Lucy's toy than Randy's. [ ANS: ] D)
In an alien species, alleles X and T are co-dominantly expressed.
Allele X codes for red fur and allele T codes for white fur. A third
allele, w, codes for black fur and is recessive. If a black furred alien
mates with a red-and-white furred alien, what fur colours can their
offspring have?
A)
Red and White
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B)
Pink and Black
C)
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Red, White and Black
D)
Pink, Black and Grey [ ANS: ] A)
Which statement outlines the importance of the competence-
performance distinction?
A)
Researchers must select research techniques that adequately
measure their variable of interest.
B)
Researchers should avoid a subject pool that is too young as they
lack basic cognitive abilities.
C)
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Researchers might incorrectly conclude an infant possesses an
ability that they actually do not.
D)
Researchers should use visual tasks for infants since vision develops
early on. [ ANS: ] A)
Which of the following is true regarding genotype to phenotype
expression?
A)
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A completely novel phenotype can be produced due to the co-
dominant expression of two different phenotypes.
B)
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Males inherit sex-linked recessive gene disorders exclusively
through their Y chromosome.
C)
Two heterozygous parents will produce an offspring who has one
of four phenotypic outcomes.
D)
All phenotypes are a result of polygenic inheritance. [ ANS: ] A)
Which of the following is true of cell development?
A)
At conception, a zygote contains 23 chromosomes from each
parent.
B)
Cells grow at an exponential rate, each with a different set of the
46 chromosomes to later specialize the cell.
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PSYCH 1FF3 - Final Exam Review Questions
and Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Already Graded A+
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies maturation that
must come before learning?
A)
Britney was abused at a very young age and was deprived of
interacting with anybody. Her isolation caused severe deficits in
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her language ability.
B)
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Through proper nutrition, Juan experienced a growth spurt at the
age of 14.
C)
Toddler Chan was able to master walking only after his leg
muscles developed.
D)
After leaving the house without a coat during winter multiple
times, Monica realized she needed a coat to stay warm. [ ANS: ]
C)
Through advanced genetic screening, Todd was informed that he
had the genetic potential to grow to 6'5. However, at age 35,
Todd stands at about 5'10. Taking into account gene/environment
interactions, how is this scenario best explained?
A)
Todd experienced a suitable environment during development,
but his genes did not allow him to reach his 6'5 potential.
, 2
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B)
Todd's genotype restricted the number of phenotypes available to
him, such that he could never reach his 6'5 potential.
C)
According to passive genotype/environment correlations, Todd
sought out experiences not conducive to reaching his 6'5
potential.
D)
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Todd experienced a less-than-ideal environment during
development, such that he could never reach his 6'5 potential. [
ANS: ] D)
Randy and Lucy have both purchased toys for their new baby
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cousin, Julian. To see which toy is most preferred, Randy and Lucy
present both toys to Julian at the same time. They find that
Randy's toy is preferred over Lucy's. How did they come to this
conclusion?
A)
After presenting both toys at the same time, Julian sucked on his
soother much less intensely when viewing Randy's toy.
B)
After presenting both toys at the same time, Julian became
habituated to Lucy's toy before Randy's toy.
C)
After presenting both toys at the same time, Julian became
habituated to both but then became dishabituated to Randy's.
D)
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After presenting both toys at the same time, Julian spent less time
looking at Lucy's toy than Randy's. [ ANS: ] D)
In an alien species, alleles X and T are co-dominantly expressed.
Allele X codes for red fur and allele T codes for white fur. A third
allele, w, codes for black fur and is recessive. If a black furred alien
mates with a red-and-white furred alien, what fur colours can their
offspring have?
A)
Red and White
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B)
Pink and Black
C)
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Red, White and Black
D)
Pink, Black and Grey [ ANS: ] A)
Which statement outlines the importance of the competence-
performance distinction?
A)
Researchers must select research techniques that adequately
measure their variable of interest.
B)
Researchers should avoid a subject pool that is too young as they
lack basic cognitive abilities.
C)
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Researchers might incorrectly conclude an infant possesses an
ability that they actually do not.
D)
Researchers should use visual tasks for infants since vision develops
early on. [ ANS: ] A)
Which of the following is true regarding genotype to phenotype
expression?
A)
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A completely novel phenotype can be produced due to the co-
dominant expression of two different phenotypes.
B)
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Males inherit sex-linked recessive gene disorders exclusively
through their Y chromosome.
C)
Two heterozygous parents will produce an offspring who has one
of four phenotypic outcomes.
D)
All phenotypes are a result of polygenic inheritance. [ ANS: ] A)
Which of the following is true of cell development?
A)
At conception, a zygote contains 23 chromosomes from each
parent.
B)
Cells grow at an exponential rate, each with a different set of the
46 chromosomes to later specialize the cell.
