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Chapter 14—Immunogenetics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Our body’s first line of defense against foreign invaders is the ____, which acts as a barrier. 128 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 281 a. kidney b. brain c. skin d. heart […]

Chapter 13—Behavior MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Behavior 122 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 265 a. can be defined as a response to stimuli. b. is limited to innate responses. c. can be separated into three distinct categories. d. […]

114 Chapter 12—Cancer and the Cell Cycle MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of cancer cells? a. They have a single small nucleus. b. They have a small amount of cytoplasm. c. They have multiple […]

Chapter 11—Inheritance of Complex Traits MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Traits that are controlled by two or more genes are 106 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 229-230 a. polygenic. b. dominant. c. recessive. d. multifactorial. e. none of these. […]

Chapter 10—Genomics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All of an organism’s genetic information is contained in its 94 ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 202 a. DNA profile. b. genome. c. mtDNA. d. proteins. e. exome. ANS: B PTS: 1 […]

Chapter 9—DNA Forensics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ____ are repeated sequences of 10−100 base pairs that are used for developing DNA profiles. 87 ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 184-185 a. Minisatellites b. STRs c. RFLPs d. SNPs e. […]

Chapter 8—Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnosis MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Genetic testing can be used to identify all of the following EXCEPT those individual who 78 ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 168 a. carry a genetic disease allele. […]

Chapter 7—Biotechnology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Restriction enzymes 70 ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 149 a. are used to extract DNA from human cells. b. hold the two strands together in DNA molecules. c. help initiate transcription. d. […]

Chapter 6—Changes in DNA: Mutations and Epigenetics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The complete set of genetic information of a human or other organism is called its 61 ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 128 a. genome. b. mutation. c. […]

Chapter 5—Gene Expression and Gene Regulation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An anticodon is 50 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 98 a. located on miRNA. b. a group of nucleotides in mRNA that encodes the information for a specific […]

Chapter 4—How Genes are Transmitted from Generation to Generation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Sickle-cell is 36 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 74 a. found commonly in people whose ancestors originate from parts of North America. b. inherited as […]

Chapter 3—Changes in Chromosome Number MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Nondisjunction refers to 26 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 61 a. the failure of cells to separate properly during mitosis. b. the failure of chromosomes to separate properly during […]

Chapter 2—Assisted Reproductive Technology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The process of ____ results in the formation of eggs. 17 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 35-36 a. oogenesis b. implantation c. mitosis d. spermatogenesis e. fertilization ANS: A PTS: […]

Chapter 1—Sex and Development MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the normal number of chromosomes for a human? 5 ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 14 a. 44 b. 42 c. 40 d. 46 e. 45 ANS: D PTS: […]

Biology Basics 3—Genes, Populations, and the Environment MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Multifactorial traits are affected by 103 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 219 a. only genetics. b. only environmental factors. c. both genetics and the environment. d. the […]

Biology Basics 2—DNA and RNA MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What are the subunits of DNA and RNA called? 46 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 98 a. fatty acids b. nucleotides c. amino acids d. nucleic acids e. ribose […]

Biology Basics 1—Cells and Cell Structure MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the largest organelle within a cell? 1 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 3 a. mitochondria b. nucleus c. lysosomes d. Golgi apparatus e. endoplasmic reticulum ANS: […]

Give the ordered pairs for the points labeled on the graph. 112) 112) A) A(–3, 3); B(6, –2) B) A(–3, 0); B(–6, –2) C) A(–3, 0); B(6, –2) D) A(3, 0); B(6, –2) Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) […]

Ch.11 NonparametricTests 11.1 TheSignTest 1 PerformaSignTest MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Aconveniencestoreownerbelievesthatthemediannumberoflotteryticketssoldperdayis49.Arandom sampleof20daysyieldsthedatabelow.Findthecriticalvaluetotesttheownerʹsclaim. Useα=0.05. 32 48 59 64 31 55 70 27 33 38 47 54 54 44 44 49 49 59 54 38 A) 4 B) 2 C) 3 D) 5 […]

Ch.10 Chi–SquareTestsandtheF–Distribution 10.1 Goodness–o f –FitTest 1 FindExpectedFrequencies SHORTANSWER.Writethewordorphrasethatbestcompleteseachstatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Thefrequencydistributionshowstheagesforasampleof100employees.Findtheexpectedfrequenciesfor eachclasstodetermineiftheemployeeagesarenormallydistributed. Classboundaries Frequency,f 29.5–39.5 14 39.5–49.5 29 49.5–59.5 31 59.5–69.5 18 69.5–79.5 8 2 PerformaChi–SquareGoodness–of–FitTest MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Manytrackrunnersbelievethattheyhaveabetterchanceofwinningiftheystartintheinsidelanethatis closesttothefield.Forthedatabelow,thelaneclosesttothefieldisLane1,thenextlaneisLane2,andsoon untiltheoutermostlane,Lane6.Thedataliststhenumberofwinsfortrackrunnersinthedifferentstarting positions.Calculatethechi–squareteststatisticχ2totesttheclaimthatthenumberofwinsisuniformly distributedacrossthedifferentstartingpositions.Theresultsarebasedon240wins. StartingPosition 123456 NumberofWins 45 36 […]

Ch.9 CorrelationandRegression 9.1 Correlation 1 InterpretScatterPlotsandCorrelations MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Giventhelengthofahumanʹsfemur,x,andthelengthofahumanʹshumerus,y,wouldyouexpectapositive correlation,anegativecorrelation,ornocorrelation? A) positivecorrelation B) negativecorrelation C) nocorrelation 2) Giventhesupplyofacommodity,x,andthepriceofacommodity,y,wouldyouexpectapositivecorrelation, anegativecorrelation,ornocorrelation? A) negativecorrelation B) positivecorrelation C) nocorrelation 3) Giventhesizeofahumanʹsbrain,x,andtheirscoreonanIQtest,y,wouldyouexpectapositivecorrelation,a negativecorrelation,ornocorrelation? A) nocorrelation B) positivecorrelation C) negativecorrelation 2 IdentifytheExplanatoryandResponseVariables SHORTANSWER.Writethewordorphrasethatbestcompleteseachstatementoranswersthequestion. Identifytheexplanatoryvariableandtheresponsevariable. 1) […]

Ch.8 HypothesisTestingwithTwoSamples 8.1 TestingtheDifferenceBetweenMeans(IndependentSamples,σ1andσ2Known) 1 DeterminetheDifferenceBetweenDependentandIndependentSamples MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Classifythetwogivensamplesasindependentordependent. Sample1:Pre–trainingweightsof18people Sample2:Post–trainingweightsof18people A) dependent B) independent 2) Classifythetwogivensamplesasindependentordependent. Sample1:Theweightsinpoundsof21newbornfemales Sample2:Theweightsinpoundsof21newbornmales A) independent B) dependent 3) Classifythetwogivensamplesasindependentordependent. Sample1:Thescoresof22studentswhotooktheACT Sample2:Thescoresof22differentstudentswhotooktheSAT A) independent B) dependent 4) Aspartofamarketingexperiment,adepartmentstoreregularlymaileddiscountcouponsto25ofitscredit cardholders.Theirtotalcreditcardpurchasesoverthenextthreemonthswerecomparedtotheirpriorcredit cardpurchasesduringthepreviousthreemonths.Determinewhetherthesamplesaredependentor independent. A) dependent B) […]

Ch.7 HypothesisTestingwithOneSample 7.1 IntroductiontoHypothesisTestin g 1 IntroductiontoHypothesisTesting MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Thestatementrepresentsaclaim.WriteitscomplementandstatewhichisH0andwhichisHA. μ=8.3 A) H0:μ=8.3(claim);Ha:μ≠8.3 B) H0:μ ≠8.3 ;Ha:μ=8.3(claim) C) H0:μ≥8.3(claim);Ha:μ<8.3 D) H0:μ ≤8.3 ;Ha:μ>8.3(claim) 2) Thestatementrepresentsaclaim.WriteitscomplementandstatewhichisH0andwhichisHA. p≤0.93 A) H0:p≤0.93(claim);Ha:p>0.93 B) H0:p>0.93;Ha:p≤0.93(claim) C) H0:p=0.93;Ha:p≠0.93(claim) D) H0:p≥0.93 (claim);Ha:p<0.93 3) Thestatementrepresentsaclaim.WriteitscomplementandstatewhichisH0andwhichisHA. σ<8.2 A) […]

Ch.6 ConfidenceIntervals 6.1 ConfidenceIntervalsfortheMean(σKnown) 1 FindaCriticalValue MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Findthecriticalvaluezcthatcorrespondstoa94%confidencelevel. A) ±1.88 B) ±1.645 C) ±1.96 D) ±2.33 2 FindtheMarginofError MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Determinethesamplingerrorifthegradepointaveragesfor10randomlyselectedstudentsfromaclassof125 studentshasameanofx=2.8.Assumethegradepointaverageofthe125studentshasameanof μ=3.5. A) 0.7 B) 3.15 C) –0.7 D) 2.45 2) Findthemarginoferrorforthegivenvaluesofc,σ,andn. c=0.90,σ=11.5,n=120 A) 1.73 B) […]

Ch.5 NormalProbabilityDistributions 5.1 IntroductiontoNormalDistributionsandtheStandardNormalDistributio n 1 FindAreasUndertheStandardNormalCurve MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Findtheareaoftheindicatedregionunderthestandardnormalcurve. A) 0.0968 B) 0.9032 C) 0.4032 D) 0.0823 2) Findtheareaoftheindicatedregionunderthestandardnormalcurve. A) 0.9032 B) 0.0968 C) 0.0823 D) 0.9177 3) Findtheareaoftheindicatedregionunderthestandardnormalcurve. A) 0.6562 B) 1.309 C) 0.3438 D) 0.309 4) […]

Ch.4 DiscreteProbabilityDistributions 4.1 ProbabilityDistributions 1 DecideifaRandomVariableisDiscreteorContinuous MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Provideanappropriateresponse. 1) Statewhetherthevariableisdiscreteorcontinuous. Thenumberofcupsofcoffeesoldinacafeteriaduringlunch A) discrete B) continuous 2) Statewhetherthevariableisdiscreteorcontinuous. Theheightofaplayeronabasketballteam A) continuous B) discrete 3) Statewhetherthevariableisdiscreteorcontinuous. ThecostofaStatisticstextbook A) discrete B) continuous 4) Statewhetherthevariableisdiscreteorcontinuous. Thebloodpressuresofagroupofstudentsthedaybeforetheirfinalexam A) continuous B) discrete 5) Statewhetherthevariableisdiscreteorcontinuous. ThetemperatureindegreesFahrenheitonJuly4thinJuneau,Alaska A) […]

Ch.2 DescriptiveStatistics 2.1 FrequencyDistributionsandTheirGraphs 1 InterpretaFrequencyDistribution MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Usethegivenfrequencydistributiontofindthe (a)classwidth. (b)classmidpointsofthefirstclass. (c)classboundariesofthefirstclass. 1) Height(ininches) Class Frequency,f 50–52 5 53–55 8 56–58 12 59–61 13 62–64 11 A) (a)3 (b)51 (c)49.5–52.5 B) (a)2 (b)51.5 (c)49.5–52.5 C) (a)3 (b)51 (c)50–52 D) (a)2 (b)51.5 […]

Ch.1 IntroductiontoStatistics 1.1 AnOverviewofStatistics 1 DistinguishBetweenaPopulationandaSample MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. Determinewhetherthedatasetisapopulationorasample. 1) Theageofeveryfourthpersonenteringadepartmentstore A) sample B) population 2) Theageofeachemployeeatalocalgrocerystore A) population B) sample SHORTANSWER.Writethewordorphrasethatbestcompleteseachstatementoranswersthequestion. Identifythepopulationandthesample. 3) Asurveyof1782Americanhouseholdsfoundthat80%ofthehouseholdsownacomputer. 4) When1886Americanhouseholdsweresurveyed,itwasfoundthat85%ofthemownedtwocars. 5) Asurveyof2625elementaryschoolchildrenfoundthat28%ofthechildrencouldbeclassifiedasobese. MULTIPLECHOICE.Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion. UsetheVenndiagramtoidentifythepopulationandthesample. 6) A) Population:Magazinesubscribers;Sample;Magazinesubscriberswhorenewtheirsubscription B) Population:Magazinesubscriberswhorenewtheirsubscription;Sample:Magazinesubscribers 2 DistinguishBetweenaParameterandaStatistic SHORTANSWER.Writethewordorphrasethatbestcompleteseachstatementoranswersthequestion. Determinewhetherthenumericalvalueisaparameterorastatistic.Explainyourreasoning. 1) […]

80) Which of the following types of changes involves a new idea being applied to initiating or improving a product, process, or service? A) continuous improvement B) appreciative inquiry C) innovation D) process reengineering E) organizational streaming Answer: C Explanation: […]

46) Describe the various ways of overcoming resistance to change. 21 Answer: The various ways of overcoming resistance to change are: a) Communication: Communication is more important than ever in times of change. One study of German companies revealed changes […]

Organizational Behavior, 18e (Robbins) Chapter 18 Organizational Change and Stress Management 1) An example of change in the nature of the workforce is an increase in ________. A) college attendance B) mergers and consolidations C) capital investment D) divorce rates […]

86) The group order ranking method of performance evaluation combines major elements from the critical incident and graphic rating scale approaches. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) combine major elements from the critical incident and graphic rating scale […]

58) Imagine that you are a manager of a multifaceted manufacturing operation with a new crew of twenty arriving for training. The crew is comprised of different types of learners. Describe a training program comprised of three different sessions that […]

Organizational Behavior, 18e (Robbins) Chapter 17 Human Resource Policies and Practices 1) Strategic recruiting has become a cornerstone for many companies, with some of the most effective recruiting techniques including internal referrals and internship programs. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Strategic recruiting […]

90) Which of the following can act as a common denominator to unite members of a given culture or subculture? A) mechanistic organizational structure B) 360-degree appraisals C) jargons and acronyms that are specific to the organization D) bureaucratic organizational […]

21 54) Top management has a major impact on the organization’s culture by ________. A) establishing norms that filter down through the organization B) ensuring a proper match of personal and organizational values C) socializing new applicants in the pre-hiring […]

Organizational Behavior, 18e (Robbins) Chapter 16 Organizational Culture 1) Manuel is a manager for a manufacturing company in which managers are expected to fully document all decisions and in which it is important to provide detailed data to support any […]

You have learned about the traditional and new design options for organizational structures. You have decided that one of the designs developed during the last decade or two is probably the most appropriate for your newly formed organization. 78) You […]

49) Which of the following statements is true about the simple structure? A) It is very expensive to operate. B) It is characterized by a high degree of formalization. C) It becomes increasingly inadequate as an organization grows. D) It […]

Organizational Behavior, 18e (Robbins) Chapter 15 Foundations of Organization Structure 1) The term used to describe the degree to which tasks in an organization are subdivided into separate jobs is called ________. A) social clustering B) bureaucracy C) work specialization […]

86) During which phase of the negotiation process do the parties exchange their initial proposals or demands? A) preparation and planning B) definition of ground rules C) clarification and justification D) bargaining and problem solving E) integration of preferences Answer: […]

55) A review that examined the effects of the four sets of behaviors across multiple studies found that openness and collaborating were both associated with superior group performance. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A review that examined the effects of the four […]

Organizational Behavior, 18e (Robbins) Chapter 14 Conflict and Negotiation 1) ________ is defined as a process that begins when one party perceives another party has or is about to negatively affect something the first party cares about. A) Problem solving […]

81) Which of the following differentiates between high self-monitors and low self-monitors? A) High self-monitors are more likely to use defensive impression management techniques, while low self-monitors are more likely to use self-focused impression management techniques. B) High self-monitors are […]

53) Differentiate between rational persuasion and inspirational appeals in terms of their operation and direction of influence. Answer: Rational persuasion is a power tactic that involves presenting logical arguments and factual evidence to demonstrate a request is reasonable, while inspirational […]

Organizational Behavior, 18e (Robbins) Chapter 13 Power and Politics 1) Power is a function of ________. A) goal congruency B) realization C) inheritance D) dependence E) altruism Answer: D Explanation: Power is a function of dependence. Leaders use power as […]

74) Cooper Mills is a company that accomplished one of the greatest success stories of our time. The company, which began in the garage of its current CEO, Kyle Cooper, went on to become one of the largest producers of […]

48) According to the LMX theory, a leader implicitly categorizes followers as “in” or “out” ________. A) after careful performance analysis B) on a temporary basis C) early in the interaction D) because of political pressure E) only after several […]

Organizational Behavior, 18e (Robbins) Chapter 12 Leadership 1) Leadership is best defined as ________. A) the ability to merely project one’s abilities in the lack of actual accomplishments B) the ability to reduce the dependence of team members on each […]

82) Treesa Mayering recently began her first job at a PR firm called Pro as a copywriter. Her job involves creating scripts for press releases, advertisements, and other media events. She has been working under the guidance of Will Preston, […]