1. Life-span development covers the period from a. birth; middle adulthood c. in
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1. Life-span development covers the period from a. birth; middle adulthood c. infancy; early adulthood to b. conception; old age d. conception death 2. Although maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the 20th century life expectancy in the United States has: a. decreased for Hispanic individuals. c. increased by 30 years. b. increased for women but not for men. d. decreased because of the numbers of individuals killed in war 3 Before his study begins, Dr. Christian lets the subjects know that their participation will include a small, weekly time commitment and may rouse negative thoughts and feelings about past academic experiences. This is an example of a. deception b. debriefing. c. confidentiality d, informed consent. 4. Which of the following is a double-helix shaped molecule that contains genetic information? a. genome d. phenotype b. genotype b. the sperm and egg b. zygote c. DNA 5. Which of the following do NOT have 46 chromosomes? a. zygotes c. parent cells d. duplicate cells 6. Fertilization results in the formation of a(n) a. ovum c. gamete. d. DNA helix. 7. Which growth pattern sequence indicates that growth progresses from the center of the body toward the extremities? a. cephalocaudal b. proximodistal c. paradistal 8. Average North American babies double their birth weight by what age? a. 1 month b. 4 months c. 8 months d. 10 months tissue than boys and boys have more 9. Beginning in early childhood, girls have more tissue than girls. a. fatty muscle b. organ; brain c. brain; organ d. muscle; fatty 10. What is the period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes that occurs in early adolescence known as? a. spermarche b. gonadarche c. puberty d. menarche 11. Men have a higher incidence of chronic conditions, whereas women have a higher incidence of chronic conditions. a. physical; psychological c. psychological; physical b. fatal; nonfatal d. nonfatal; fatal 12. Which of the following involves an extensive loss of bone tissue? a. arteriosclerosis b. diabetes c. arthritis d. 13. Kevin does not recognize his home, neighbors, and even family members. Doug has a form of a. pervasive developmental disorder b. dementia. c. schizophrenia. d. ADHD.Explanation / Answer
1. The correct answer is Option D. Lifespan development covers the period from conception to death.
2. The correct answer is Option C. During the 20th century, life expectancy increased by 30 years.
3. The correct answer Option B. This is an example of debriefing.
4. The correct answer is Option C. The DNA is a double helix molecule that contains genetic information.
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