Nature Vs. Nurture - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of you genetics?

Nature

Nurture

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of your environment?

Nature

Nurture

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following most relates to the nature-nurture issue?

parents vs. peers

genes vs. environment

culture vs. norms

DNA vs. chromosomes

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If adopted children are more similar in political views to their adopted parents than to their biological parents, then _______________.

random mutations may be responsible for the differences between adopted children and their adoptive parents.

the genetic code determining political views probably occurs randomly.

political views have nothing to do with your genetics.

specific genes probably predispose people to political views.

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following behaviors are our peers most likely to influence?

popularity in school

exercise habits

giving money to a charity

keeping our room clean

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In most twin studies, which affects them the most?

Nature

Nurture

Both

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many genes do identical twins share?

90%

100%

50%

0%

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many genes do fraternal twins share?

100%

0%

90%

50%

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Diseases can be inherited

True

False

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In the debate of Nature vs Nurture, which side is more important?

Nature

Both

Nurture

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Eye color, hair color, height, etc. fit into this category:

Nature

Nurture

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If a child develops a liking for sports because she practices playing soccer every day with her dad, it would be evidence of

nature

nurture

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The “nuture” argument suggests that people socialize and behave in certain ways because of

the way they are born

the way they are raised

the alignment of the stars

the cultural expectations of the society

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The “nature” argument suggests that people socialize and behave in certain ways because of

the way they are born

the way they are raised

the alignment of the stars

the cultural expectations of the society

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

People are...

a product of their genetics

a product of their environment

a product of their environment and the traits they were born with

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

All of the following are examples of genetic traits, EXCEPT -

Eye Color

Skin Color

Foot Size

Speaking Spanish

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

All of the following are traits gained through our environment, EXCEPT -

enjoying reading

blood type

using a knife and fork

religious preferences

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

Eye color

Name

Hairstyle

Birthday

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which characteristic did Justin most likely inherit from his parents?

his ability to read fast

his need to wear glasses

his ability to speak English

his need to count using his fingers

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Intelligence is an example of a trait that is determined mostly through

genes

environment

interaction of the two

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Personality is a trait that is mostly determined through

genes

environment

interaction

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which best describes an inherited trait?

a characteristic one chooses to express

a characteristic one receives from the food one eats

a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents

a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings

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