9 Questions
What is the term that refers to the process of genes turning on and off in patterned ways throughout the lifespan?
Epigenetics
What is the primary factor that influences intelligence?
Heredity
What type of environment influences are common to siblings and shape their similar characteristics?
Shared Environmental Influences
What is the term that describes the unique experiences that an individual has, which are not shared with their siblings?
Nonshared Environmental Influences
What type of gene-environment correlation occurs when a child's genotype evokes certain reactions from other people?
Evocative Gene-Environment Correlations
What is the term that describes the influence of an individual's genetic makeup on their environment?
Active Gene-Environment Correlations
What is the term that refers to the inborn traits and characteristics provided by a child's parents?
Heredity
What is the factor that is influenced by both genes and environment?
Intelligence
What type of gene-environment correlation occurs when parents provide for their children based on their own genetic makeup?
Passive Gene-Environment Correlations
This quiz covers developmental psychology topics including epigenetics, gene-environment interaction, and the influences on intelligence. It is based on sources from Papalia, Santrock, and Sigelman-Rider.
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