wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Nature and Nurture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The field of study that focuses on the effects of genes and the environment is:

a)

clinical psychology

b)

behavior genetics

c)

sports psychology

d)

educational psychology

2.

True or False: Only your genes influence your behaviors

a)

True

b)

False

3.

An example of a NURTURE influence is:

a)

chromosomes

b)

DNA

c)

hair colour

d)

healthy foods

4.

Chromosomes are made up of:

a)

butter

b)

sugar

c)

flour

d)

DNA

5.

About what percentage of every humans DNA sequence is the same?

a)

99%

b)

75%

c)

50%

d)

25%

6.

True or False: Identical twins have the exact same DNA

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Identical twins are:

a)

always the same gender

b)

always a brother and sister

c)

come from 2 different eggs

d)

smarter

8.

Fraternal twins are:

a)

from 2 separate eggs

b)

from 1 egg that splits in half

c)

always the same gender

d)

the exact same height

9.

Who conducted the twin study that separated twins on purpose:

a)

Dr. Dre

b)

Dr. Phil

c)

Dr. Neubauer

d)

Dr. Dolittle

10.

Twins that are attached at one or more points are called:

a)

attached twins

b)

conjoined twins

c)

congruent twins

d)

equal twins

11.

Mia and Alexandra are twins that are also part of an:

a)

adoption study

b)

pandemic study

c)

mutation study

d)

Hollywood study

12.

Twin studies have found that twins separated and raised in different homes have similar:

a)

personalities

b)

dogs

c)

clothing

d)

hockey teams

13.

True or False: A predisposition is a greater likelihood that a trait will appear

a)

True

b)

Fales

14.

A random error in gene replication is a:

a)

heritability

b)

mutation

c)

predisposition

d)

collectivist

15.

An example of Port Alberni culture is:

a)

Salmon Festival

b)

The Iron Man Triathlon

c)

The Olympics

d)

The World Bobsled competition

16.

Parents have an influence on the development of an individual's:

a)

style

b)

cooperation

c)

personality

d)

intelligence

17.

Your peers/friends have an influence on your:

a)

personality

b)

popularity

c)

athletic abilities

d)

values

18.

A collectivist culture gives priority to :__

a)

their family

b)

themselves

c)

their pet

d)

their job

19.

A feral child has spent time:

a)

living with animals

b)

living in France

c)

living in Nanaimo

d)

living in Tofino

20.

Early learning is critical because it helps to grow

a)

brain pathways

b)

your hair

c)

your fingernails

d)

your toes