Heredity and Family Structures Quiz

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What is the primary focus of Gregor Mendel's research?

Cultural influences on personality

The social structures of families

The heredity of traits in plants (correct)

Economic factors affecting development

Which method is used to assess whether a trait is heritable by breeding animals?

Family Studies

Adoption Studies

Selective Breeding (correct)

Twin Studies

What does the term 'concordance rate' refer to in studies of heredity?

The overall genetic variation within a population

The level of agreement in socio-economic status among families

The proportion of individuals displaying a trait in identical twins

The percentage of pairs in which if one displays a trait, the other does too (correct)

Which of the following best describes 'ethnic gloss'?

A broad categorization that overlooks differences within groups Signup and view all the answers

Which family structure refers to both direct relatives and those outside the immediate family unit?

Extended Family Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in the concept of Life-Span Development?

Human development is a lifelong process. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Gene-Environment Interaction?

The effects of genes are dependent on the type of environment experienced. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT contribute to individual differences in emotionality?

Cultural Norms Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect of physical development?

Growth of the body and brain Signup and view all the answers

How is intelligence primarily influenced according to the content?

Intelligence is strongly influenced by heredity. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the life-span perspective on development?

It considers development as a multidisciplinary and multidirectional process. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of development does cognitive development focus on?

Learning and attention Signup and view all the answers

Which concept reflects the idea that genes can turn on and off throughout a lifespan?

Epigenetics Signup and view all the answers

What type of influences are referred to as nonshared environmental influences?

Unique experiences to the individual Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the concept that considers whether development occurs gradually or in distinct stages?

Continuity-Discontinuity Signup and view all the answers

What is psychological development primarily concerned with?

Emotions, personality, and social relationships Signup and view all the answers

How does passive gene-environment correlation influence children?

Parents provide environments influenced by their own genetics Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes evocative gene-environment correlations?

The child's genotype prompting reactions from others Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes heritability?

The genetic contribution to the variability of traits across a population Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'individual differences' encompass?

Variations in traits such as gender and health Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following concepts is related to the unfolding of natural sequences of physical changes?

Maturation Signup and view all the answers