CD Chapter 1

Which of the following is a domain of child development?

• Physical

• Financial

• Technological

• Environmental

What does heredity include in terms of a child's growth and development?

• All the conditions and situations that surround a child

• All the traits that a child inherits from blood relatives

• The educational opportunities available to a child

• The social interactions a child experiences

What do genes determine?

• Body features, intellectual abilities, and social-emotional traits

• Blood type and immune response

• Dietary preferences and allergies

• Language skills and musical talent

What determines a trait's potential according to the text?

• Environment

• Genes

• Diet

• Heredity

What is the definition of potential as given in the text?

• The least amount possible

• The average amount possible

• The greatest amount or level possible

• The most common amount possible

What factor influences whether a person will show or use a genetic trait to its potential?

• Age

• Environment

• Education

• Nutrition

After birth, which physical condition is part of the environment?

• Food

• Temperature

• Light

• Sound

What does the term "epigenome" refer to?

• A type of gene mutation

• Chemicals that can turn genes on and off

• A sequence of DNA

• A type of protein

What role do the chemicals in the epigenome play?

• They create new genes

• They destroy harmful genes

• They tell genes what to do and when

• They replicate DNA

What are traumas?

• Situations that cause worry and anxiety

• Experiences characterized by high levels of negative stress

• Events that always lead to positive outcomes

• Situations that have no impact on emotions