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Deck 4: Influences on Behavior
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Prejudice is an example of early learning that can influence a person's behavior throughout life unless the person _______
A) learns about other ethnic groups.
B) finds a positive role model.
C) consciously chooses to examine and change his or her behaviors and attitudes.
D) gets to know someone who belongs to a different racial group.
A) learns about other ethnic groups.
B) finds a positive role model.
C) consciously chooses to examine and change his or her behaviors and attitudes.
D) gets to know someone who belongs to a different racial group.
consciously chooses to examine and change his or her behaviors and attitudes.
2
During the _______ period, the development of a fetus is affected by the mother's general health, her nutritional status, and any toxins or pathogenic organisms in her blood.
A) early
B) pregnant
C) infancy
D) prenatal
A) early
B) pregnant
C) infancy
D) prenatal
prenatal
3
Our ___________ consist of our own personal "dos" and "don'ts" based on our value system.
A) standards of behavior
B) lifestyle choices
C) responsibilities
D) interests
E) all of the above
A) standards of behavior
B) lifestyle choices
C) responsibilities
D) interests
E) all of the above
standards of behavior
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The ideal environment for children is one that promotes their _______
A) physical development.
B) emotional development.
C) intellectual development.
D) spiritual development.
E) all of the above
A) physical development.
B) emotional development.
C) intellectual development.
D) spiritual development.
E) all of the above
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5
Three major forces that interact to create a specific individual are _______
A) home, school, and community.
B) nature, nurture, and nutrition.
C) friends, family, and early experiences.
D) heredity, the developmental process, and the environment.
A) home, school, and community.
B) nature, nurture, and nutrition.
C) friends, family, and early experiences.
D) heredity, the developmental process, and the environment.
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6
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7
Explain how a child's social environment affects development.
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8
A particular characteristic of an individual may be due to _______
A) a specific gene or a pair of genes.
B) the arrangement of molecules on each gene.
C) a group of genes interacting with each other.
D) environmental influences on a gene or genes.
E) all of the above
A) a specific gene or a pair of genes.
B) the arrangement of molecules on each gene.
C) a group of genes interacting with each other.
D) environmental influences on a gene or genes.
E) all of the above
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9
Red/green color blindness is expressed only in males but is inherited from the mother. This is an example of _______
A) a birth defect.
B) a recessive trait.
C) a dominant trait.
D) a sex-linked trait.
E) none of the above
A) a birth defect.
B) a recessive trait.
C) a dominant trait.
D) a sex-linked trait.
E) none of the above
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10
The field of _______ seeks to understand human behavior in terms of hereditary or biological influences.
A) biology
B) behavioral genetics
C) psychology
D) genetic engineering
A) biology
B) behavioral genetics
C) psychology
D) genetic engineering
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11
At the most basic level, any behavior can be seen as a person's attempt to _______ something.
A) learn about
B) obtain or avoid
C) understand
D) create
A) learn about
B) obtain or avoid
C) understand
D) create
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12
What are several ways that people differ?
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13
Describe the benefits and risks of genetic testing.
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14
Reflect on your own childhood and identify several early influences that have affected your attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
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15
Which statement is least likely to be true of a child who experiences mental, physical, or emotional abuse?
A) The child has to deal with anger, fear, and guilt.
B) The child may feel responsible for the abuse.
C) The child will no longer be affected by the abuse one it has ended.
D) Unless the child receives help, the child may grow up to become an abusive parent.
A) The child has to deal with anger, fear, and guilt.
B) The child may feel responsible for the abuse.
C) The child will no longer be affected by the abuse one it has ended.
D) Unless the child receives help, the child may grow up to become an abusive parent.
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16
Explain the difference between a dominant trait and a recessive trait.
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17
How does one's value system affect one's behavior?
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18
List several ways our interests influence our behavior.
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19
Explain how a child's physical environment affects his or her development
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20
What are several ways people are alike?
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21
Explain why adults have more responsibility for their behavior than children do.
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