Question 1

Genes are located on _______________, rod-shaped structures found in the nucleus of the cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  ribosomes 
B)  Chromosomes 
C)  Genomes 
D)  DNA 
A)  ribosomes 
B)  Chromosomes 
C)  Genomes 
D)  DNA

Question 2

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 points. 
B)  10 points. 
C)  15 points. 
D)  20 points. 
A)  5 points. 
B)  10 points. 
C)  15 points. 
D)  20 points.

Question 3

The functional units of heredity that are composed of DNA, specify the structure of proteins, and are located on chromosomes are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  genomes. 
B)  ribosomes. 
C)  genes. 
D)  nuclei. 
A)  genomes. 
B)  ribosomes. 
C)  genes. 
D)  nuclei.

Question 4

The A, T, C, and G molecules in DNA code for the synthesis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  genes. 
B)  amino acids. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  proteins. 
A)  genes. 
B)  amino acids. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  proteins.

Question 5

Which of the following statements supports the critics of evolutionary psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  In most species of birds, fish, and mammals, males are sexually ardent and often have many female partners. 
B)  Very few females have sex when they are ovulating or pregnant. 
C)  Males in many species stick around and feed infants. 
D)  Sexual attitudes vary very little between cultures. 
A)  In most species of birds, fish, and mammals, males are sexually ardent and often have many female partners. 
B)  Very few females have sex when they are ovulating or pregnant. 
C)  Males in many species stick around and feed infants. 
D)  Sexual attitudes vary very little between cultures.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature and nurture interact to produce both our psychological and physical traits. 
B)  Nature is more important in producing our physical traits, whereas nurture is more important in producing our psychological traits. 
C)  Nature is more important in producing our psychological traits, whereas nurture is more important in producing our physical traits. 
D)  Some of our psychological traits are produced primarily by nature and some by nurture, but nature is most important in producing our physical traits. 
A)  Nature and nurture interact to produce both our psychological and physical traits. 
B)  Nature is more important in producing our physical traits, whereas nurture is more important in producing our psychological traits. 
C)  Nature is more important in producing our psychological traits, whereas nurture is more important in producing our physical traits. 
D)  Some of our psychological traits are produced primarily by nature and some by nurture, but nature is most important in producing our physical traits.

Question 7

Evolution can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a change in gene frequencies within an organism that occurs over the organism's lifespan. 
B)  a change in learned behaviours that are taught from generation to generation. 
C)  a change in gene frequencies within a population over many generations. 
D)  the gradual increase in animal intelligence over generations, culminating in the development of homo sapiens. 
A)  a change in gene frequencies within an organism that occurs over the organism's lifespan. 
B)  a change in learned behaviours that are taught from generation to generation. 
C)  a change in gene frequencies within a population over many generations. 
D)  the gradual increase in animal intelligence over generations, culminating in the development of homo sapiens.

Question 8

Sociobiologists argue that:

Accepted Answer

A)  human social and sexual practices are learned. 
B)  human social and sexual practices are too unique and varied to be due to evolutionary factors. 
C)  although biology determines many human characteristics, social behaviours result from the effects of culture alone. 
D)  social behaviour in animals, including human beings, can be explained by evolutionary concepts. 
A)  human social and sexual practices are learned. 
B)  human social and sexual practices are too unique and varied to be due to evolutionary factors. 
C)  although biology determines many human characteristics, social behaviours result from the effects of culture alone. 
D)  social behaviour in animals, including human beings, can be explained by evolutionary concepts.

Question 9

_______________ can help explain why identical twins and cloned genetically identical animals living in exactly the same environment may differ considerably in appearance and behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epigenetics 
B)  Noncoding DNA 
C)  Evolution 
D)  Mental modules 
A)  Epigenetics 
B)  Noncoding DNA 
C)  Evolution 
D)  Mental modules

Question 10

Sociobiologists argue that:

Accepted Answer

A)  human social and sexual practices are learned. 
B)  human social and sexual practices are too unique and varied to be due to evolutionary factors. 
C)  although biology determines many human characteristics, social behaviours result from the effects of culture alone. 
D)  social behaviour in animals, including human beings, can be explained by evolutionary concepts. 
A)  human social and sexual practices are learned. 
B)  human social and sexual practices are too unique and varied to be due to evolutionary factors. 
C)  although biology determines many human characteristics, social behaviours result from the effects of culture alone. 
D)  social behaviour in animals, including human beings, can be explained by evolutionary concepts.

Question 11

Convenience samples have often been used to study the sexual attitudes and behaviours of men and women. Which of the following is a problem with this research that is specifically related to this type of sampling method?

Accepted Answer

A)  A participant's response on a survey may be a poor indication of how they will actually behave. 
B)  The results of these studies may not apply to the general population. 
C)  Many people are unwilling to answer questions about their sexual attitudes and behaviours. 
D)  Convenience samples are too small to allow for reliable conclusions. 
A)  A participant's response on a survey may be a poor indication of how they will actually behave. 
B)  The results of these studies may not apply to the general population. 
C)  Many people are unwilling to answer questions about their sexual attitudes and behaviours. 
D)  Convenience samples are too small to allow for reliable conclusions.

Question 12

One way scientists can search for genes that are associated with rare disorders is by carrying out:

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental studies. 
B)  psychometric studies. 
C)  linkage studies. 
D)  noncoding studies. 
A)  experimental studies. 
B)  psychometric studies. 
C)  linkage studies. 
D)  noncoding studies.

Question 13

Which among the following arguments do the critics of sociobiology highlight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human male patterns of sexual preferences and behaviours are also observed in the males of many other species. 
B)  In some species, males are monogamous and, in other species, females are promiscuous. 
C)  In surveys of humans, females rank qualities like kindness and intelligence as more important in the selection of a mate than males do. 
D)  In the majority of world cultures, males are more likely to be promiscuous and undiscriminating in selection of a sexual partner compared to females. 
A)  Human male patterns of sexual preferences and behaviours are also observed in the males of many other species. 
B)  In some species, males are monogamous and, in other species, females are promiscuous. 
C)  In surveys of humans, females rank qualities like kindness and intelligence as more important in the selection of a mate than males do. 
D)  In the majority of world cultures, males are more likely to be promiscuous and undiscriminating in selection of a sexual partner compared to females.

Question 14

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 points. 
B)  10 points. 
C)  15 points. 
D)  20 points. 
A)  5 points. 
B)  10 points. 
C)  15 points. 
D)  20 points.

Question 15

The principle of natural selection was first formulated in general terms by the British naturalist:

Accepted Answer

A)  Francis Crick. 
B)  Gregor Mendel. 
C)  James Watson. 
D)  Charles Darwin. 
A)  Francis Crick. 
B)  Gregor Mendel. 
C)  James Watson. 
D)  Charles Darwin.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of the various views on evolution and sexual strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to the critics of sociobiology, genes hold culture on a short and tight leash, allowing very little change in humans. 
B)  According to evolutionary psychologists, culture can modify some of the evolved biological tendencies in humans. 
C)  According to sociobiologists, cultural variations mean that no single, genetically determined sexual strategy exists for human beings. 
D)  According to the critics of evolutionary psychologists, biology overrides cultural differences. 
A)  According to the critics of sociobiology, genes hold culture on a short and tight leash, allowing very little change in humans. 
B)  According to evolutionary psychologists, culture can modify some of the evolved biological tendencies in humans. 
C)  According to sociobiologists, cultural variations mean that no single, genetically determined sexual strategy exists for human beings. 
D)  According to the critics of evolutionary psychologists, biology overrides cultural differences.

Question 17

Evolutionary biologists often start with an observation about some characteristic and then try to account for it in evolutionary terms. How might they explain the difference in the plumage of male peacocks when compared to the females?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

Sociobiologists predict that, compared to males, females should be more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be polygamous. 
B)  be monogamous. 
C)  choose a young, attractive mate. 
D)  be promiscuous. 
A)  be polygamous. 
B)  be monogamous. 
C)  choose a young, attractive mate. 
D)  be promiscuous.

Question 19

According to sociobiologists, it is evolutionarily beneficial for females to:

Accepted Answer

A)  attach themselves to dominant males. 
B)  compete with other females for access to young males. 
C)  have more male offspring than female offspring. 
D)  be promiscuous and drawn to sexual novelty. 
A)  attach themselves to dominant males. 
B)  compete with other females for access to young males. 
C)  have more male offspring than female offspring. 
D)  be promiscuous and drawn to sexual novelty.

Question 20

Dr. Tang studies young children's language abilities. He notes that most children develop language effortlessly and without much actual teaching. Dr. Tang also knows that people with specific brain damage can lose the capacity for language. Dr. Tang believes that language is important for survival and has used this evidence to support the idea of a(n) _______ for language acquisition.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental module 
B)  mental set 
C)  instinctive drift 
D)  Bioprogram 
A)  mental module 
B)  mental set 
C)  instinctive drift 
D)  Bioprogram

Genes are located on _______________, rod-shaped structures found in the nucleus of the cell.

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as:

The functional units of heredity that are composed of DNA, specify the structure of proteins, and are located on chromosomes are called:

The A, T, C, and G molecules in DNA code for the synthesis of:

Which of the following statements supports the critics of evolutionary psychologists?

Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?

Evolution can be defined as:

Sociobiologists argue that:

_______________ can help explain why identical twins and cloned genetically identical animals living in exactly the same environment may differ considerably in appearance and behaviour.

Sociobiologists argue that:

Convenience samples have often been used to study the sexual attitudes and behaviours of men and women. Which of the following is a problem with this research that is specifically related to this type of sampling method?

One way scientists can search for genes that are associated with rare disorders is by carrying out:

Which among the following arguments do the critics of sociobiology highlight?

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as:

The principle of natural selection was first formulated in general terms by the British naturalist:

Which of the following statements is true of the various views on evolution and sexual strategies?

Evolutionary biologists often start with an observation about some characteristic and then try to account for it in evolutionary terms. How might they explain the difference in the plumage of male peacocks when compared to the females?

Sociobiologists predict that, compared to males, females should be more likely to:

According to sociobiologists, it is evolutionarily beneficial for females to:

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Learning and Conditioning

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Exam 3: Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Genes are located on _______________, rod-shaped structures found in the nucleus of the cell.

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as:

The functional units of heredity that are composed of DNA, specify the structure of proteins, and are located on chromosomes are called:

The A, T, C, and G molecules in DNA code for the synthesis of:

Which of the following statements supports the critics of evolutionary psychologists?

Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?

Evolution can be defined as:

Sociobiologists argue that:

_______________ can help explain why identical twins and cloned genetically identical animals living in exactly the same environment may differ considerably in appearance and behaviour.

Sociobiologists argue that:

Convenience samples have often been used to study the sexual attitudes and behaviours of men and women. Which of the following is a problem with this research that is specifically related to this type of sampling method?

One way scientists can search for genes that are associated with rare disorders is by carrying out:

Which among the following arguments do the critics of sociobiology highlight?

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as:

The principle of natural selection was first formulated in general terms by the British naturalist:

Which of the following statements is true of the various views on evolution and sexual strategies?

Evolutionary biologists often start with an observation about some characteristic and then try to account for it in evolutionary terms. How might they explain the difference in the plumage of male peacocks when compared to the females?

Sociobiologists predict that, compared to males, females should be more likely to:

According to sociobiologists, it is evolutionarily beneficial for females to:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters