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1
Heredity
A)defines people's general level of intelligence.
B)sets an upper limit which—regardless of the quality of the environment—people cannot exceed.
C)provides limits on physical abilities.
D)does all of these.
2
Had Albert Einstein received no intellectual stimulation as a child and not been sent to school, it is unlikely that he would have reached his
A)genetic potential.
B)environmental limits.
C)peak earning potential.
D)none of these
3
Studies of ________ who are raised in totally different environments shed light on the issue of nature versus nurture.
A)rats
B)monkeys
C)non-twin siblings
D)friends
4
To make up for the limitations in both cross-sectional and longitudinal research, investigators have devised an alternative strategy. Known as _____________, it combines cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches by taking a number of different age groups and examining them at several points in time.
A)sequential research
B)developmental step research
C)cross-sequential layered research
D)none of these
5
The nature-nurture issue looks at
A)maturation and genetics.
B)heredity and environment.
C)experience and environment.
D)experience and learning.
6
From week 8 and continuing until birth, the developing individual enters the __________ period, which lasts from week 2 through week 8.
A)prenatal
B)embryonic
C)fetal
D)infancy
7
Which of the following birth defects results in a condition that is treatable?
A)phenylketonuria
B)sickle-cell anemia
C)Tay-Sachs disease
D)Down syndrome
8
Poorly nourished babies are more susceptible to disease, and a lack of nourishment may have an adverse impact on their
A)sense of touch.
B)mental development.
C)ability to bond with the mother.
D)sucking reflex.





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