Genetics

Practice Questions

AP Psychology › Genetics

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Which of the following describes the difference between fraternal and identical twins?

2

"Nature vs. nurture" refers to __________.

3

Which of the following is a psychological disorder that can be inherited due to genetics?

4

Findings from twin studies indicate that genes influence a trait when __________ show more trait similarities than __________.

5

Blue eyes (b) are a recessive trait, while brown eyes (B) are dominant.

John has brown eyes, but carries the gene for blue eyes as well. Which of the following could be John's genotype?

6

Which list of terms describes the correct developmental order?

7

In an adoption study, it is found that adopted children score more similarly to their adopted parents than their biological parents on a specific trait. Given this information a professional would most likely agree with which of the following conclusions?

8

Which of the following conditions does the 5-TT gene play a role in?

9

Red-green color-blindness is a recessive trait carried on the X chromosome.

Which of the following is true of a woman that is red-green color blind if her husband has normal vision?

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In order for a person to have blond hair, he or she must have two of the same genes; therefore, blond hair is considered to be which of the following kinds of genes?

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