Family Studies

6 years ago

Polygenic inheritance (Multiple Choice Question)

Polygenic inheritance
A) reflects the influence of a single gene.
B) determines "either-or" traits such as eye colour.
C) cannot be studied because its influence is too broad.
D) influences behavioural and psychological

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Individuals with an allele for sickle-cell anemia are

Individuals with an allele for sickle-cell anemia are
A) more resistant to malaria.
B) likely to be of Asian heritage.
C) becoming more common in recent years in Canada.
D) infertile and thus unable to pass on the gene to offsprin

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Sickle-cell anemia (Multiple Choice Question)

Sickle-cell anemia
A) occurs in individuals who have one allele for normal blood cells and one allele for sickle-shaped cells.
B) is not an inherited disorder.
C) is not a serious health problem because it is easily cured.
D) is b

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When one allele does not dominate another completely, it is a case of

When one allele does not dominate another completely, it is a case of
A) recessive inheritance.
B) incomplete dominance.
C) phenotype.
D) polygenic inheritance.

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If the allele for brown eyes is dominant and the allele for blue eyes is recessive, which genotype ...

If the allele for brown eyes is dominant and the allele for blue eyes is recessive, which genotype produces a person with blue eyes?
A) A blue-eyed person is homozygous with 2 alleles for brown eyes.
B) A blue-eyed person is homozygous with

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The chemical instructions of a ________ allele in an allele pair will be followed while those of a ...

The chemical instructions of a ________ allele in an allele pair will be followed while those of a ________ allele will be ignored.
A) heterozygous; homozygous
B) homozygous; heterozygous
C) recessive; dominant
D) dominant; recess

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Lucas has one allele for normal blood cells and one allele for sickle-shaped cells. Lucas' blood ...

Lucas has one allele for normal blood cells and one allele for sickle-shaped cells. Lucas' blood cell alleles are
A) recessive.
B) dominant.
C) heterozygous.
D) homozygous.

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An individual who is heterozygous for eye colour would have

An individual who is heterozygous for eye colour would have
A) two alleles for brown eyes.
B) one allele for brown eyes and one for blue eyes.
C) two alleles for blue eyes.
D) blue eyes.

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Leslie is homozygous for hair type. Therefore, she must have

Leslie is homozygous for hair type. Therefore, she must have
A) curly hair.
B) straight hair.
C) one allele for curly hair and one allele for straight hair.
D) either two alleles for curly hair or two alleles for straight hair.

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When alleles in a chromosome pair are identical, they are said to be

When alleles in a chromosome pair are identical, they are said to be
A) recessive.
B) dominant.
C) heterozygous.
D) homozygous.

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Alleles (Multiple Choice Question)

Alleles
A) in a chromosome pair are always identical.
B) in a chromosome pair are always different.
C) in a chromosome pair are sometimes identical and sometimes different.
D) occur singly, not in pairs.

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The complete set of genes that makes up a person's heredity is called

The complete set of genes that makes up a person's heredity is called
A) an allele.
B) deoxyribonucleic acid.
C) a genotype.
D) a phenotype.

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Which of the following is the best example of a phenotype?

Which of the following is the best example of a phenotype?
A) blue eyes
B) an allele for sickle-shaped cells
C) an XX chromosome pattern
D) codominant genes

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An individual's physical, behavioural, and psychological features are known as one's

An individual's physical, behavioural, and psychological features are known as one's
A) phenotype.
B) deoxyribonucleic acid.
C) genotype.
D) genes.

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Blueprints are to a completed house as ________ are to ________.

Blueprints are to a completed house as ________ are to ________.
A) phenotypes; genotypes
B) genotypes; phenotypes
C) recessive genes; dominant genes
D) dominant genes; recessive genes

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Chromosomes consist of (Multiple Choice Question)

Chromosomes consist of
A) eggs and sperm.
B) phenotypes.
C) alleles.
D) deoxyribonucleic acid.

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6 years ago

Sex chromosomes (Multiple Choice Question)

Sex chromosomes
A) do not come in pairs.
B) come in pairs of chromosomes that are about the same size.
C) determine the sex of the child.
D) are the first 22 pairs of chromosomes.

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Autosomal chromosomes (Multiple Choice Question)

Autosomal chromosomes
A) come in pairs containing one large and one small chromosome.
B) come in pairs that are about the same size.
C) determine the sex of a child.
D) have an X and a Y chromosome.

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The first 22 pairs of chromosomes

The first 22 pairs of chromosomes
A) contain either X or Y chromosomes.
B) determine the sex of the individual.
C) are called autosomes.
D) do not vary in size.

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The first ________ pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes.

The first ________ pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes.
A) 22
B) 23
C) 44
D) 46

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Lilly and Kyle have been unable to conceive a baby through sexual intercourse, so they have decided ...

Lilly and Kyle have been unable to conceive a baby through sexual intercourse, so they have decided to try in vitro fertilization. Which of the following is true about their situation?
A) Lilly and Kyle's attempts to have a baby through in

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In vitro fertilization (Multiple Choice Question)

In vitro fertilization
A) is usually accompanied by surrogate motherhood.
B) is successful about 80% of the time.
C) is less likely to result in the birth of twins or triplets.
D) sometimes involves the use of egg and sperm from d

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In vitro fertilization is a procedure in which

In vitro fertilization is a procedure in which
A) an egg is fertilized by sperm in a laboratory dish and then placed in the mother's uterus.
B) sperm is injected into the mother's uterus to fertilize her egg.
C) a fertilized

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Organic structures in the nucleus of a cell that contain genetic material are called

Organic structures in the nucleus of a cell that contain genetic material are called
A) chromosomes.
B) phenotypes.
C) heterozygous.
D) homozygous.

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Eggs and sperm are also called

Eggs and sperm are also called
A) chromosomes.
B) autosomes.
C) genes.
D) gametes.

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Each sperm and egg contains ________ chromosomes.

Each sperm and egg contains ________ chromosomes.
A) 23
B) 26
C) 46
D) a variable number of

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Who is most likely to have sickle-cell anemia?

Who is most likely to have sickle-cell anemia?
A) Tad, a person of European descent
B) Jared, a person of African descent
C) Miguel, a person of Hispanic descent
D) Ed, a person of Asian descent

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Jackie has sickle-cell anemia, a condition which is

Jackie has sickle-cell anemia, a condition which is
A) caused by a virus.
B) caused by a bacterial infection.
C) inherited.
D) related to a lack of protein in the diet.

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6 years ago

Peer review is a difficult process because

Peer review is a difficult process because
A) academics can be relentlessly unforgiving.
B) it takes a long time to receive a peer review.
C) it generally is not a supported practice in academia.
D) researchers are too easy on eac

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Which of the following is not true of peer-reviewed academic journals?

Which of the following is not true of peer-reviewed academic journals?
A) Peer reviews are typically completed anonymously.
B) Results published in such journals are the basis of virtually all of the information presented in the textbook.

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A variable that accounts for a relationship between an independent and a dependent variable is ...

A variable that accounts for a relationship between an independent and a dependent variable is called
A) an interference variable.
B) a moderating variable.
C) a mediator variable.
D) a correlational variable.

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Dr. Anderson is interested in the relationship between the number of hours her students spend ...

Dr. Anderson is interested in the relationship between the number of hours her students spend watching television and their test results. The simplest way of examining that relationship would be to conduct
A) a naturalistic observation.
B)

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Which of the following is associated with negative correlations?

Which of the following is associated with negative correlations?
A) convergent validity
B) divergent validity
C) reliability
D) demand characteristics

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Dr. Conrad conducted an investigation of whether children are able to accurately gauge the interest ...

Dr. Conrad conducted an investigation of whether children are able to accurately gauge the interest level of their classmates in a typical classroom-learning situation. The results of this investigation would be high in
A) convergent validity.

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6 years ago

A characteristic of a quasi-experimental design is that

A characteristic of a quasi-experimental design is that
A) participants are followed over a period of years.
B) researchers simplify a problem by examining on only a narrow aspect of the problem.
C) groups of participants are not forme

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6 years ago

Which of the following is not part of Canada's Child Find mandate?

Which of the following is not part of Canada's Child Find mandate?
A) provide preventative safety education
B) assist in the location of missing children
C) advocate for the rights of children
D) provide family counselling du

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Which of the following is not true of the relationship between child-development research and family ...

Which of the following is not true of the relationship between child-development research and family policy?
A) The links between child-development research and family policy have become weaker in recent years.
B) Existing theory and child-

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6 years ago

Laws and regulations that directly or indirectly affect families with children are referred to as

Laws and regulations that directly or indirectly affect families with children are referred to as
A) family policy.
B) ethical responsibilities.
C) review board issues.
D) cohort effects.

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