Question 1

What is the human genome? What is the current estimate of the number of genes in the human genome?

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Question 2

To gather data about sexual behaviour, evolutionary psychologists have relied heavily on:

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A)  case studies. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  questionnaires. 
D)  laboratory studies. 
A)  case studies. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  questionnaires. 
D)  laboratory studies.

Question 3

_______________ discovered the double helix structure of DNA.

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A)  Rosalind Franklin and Linus Pauling 
B)  Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin 
C)  James Watson and Francis Crick 
D)  Janet Newman and Francis Collins 
A)  Rosalind Franklin and Linus Pauling 
B)  Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin 
C)  James Watson and Francis Crick 
D)  Janet Newman and Francis Collins

Question 4

Dr. Wentz argues that all aspects of people that are determined by genes must have some sort of adaptive purpose because of natural selection. Dr. Merrick immediately disagrees and says:

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A)  "Think of male pattern baldness!" 
B)  "Think of socioeconomic status." 
C)  "Think of the 'fight or flight' response." 
D)  "Think of colour vision." 
A)  "Think of male pattern baldness!" 
B)  "Think of socioeconomic status." 
C)  "Think of the 'fight or flight' response." 
D)  "Think of colour vision."

Question 5

Linkage studies are used to help determine:

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A)  where a gene for a particular trait is likely to be located. 
B)  where and how genetic mutations take place. 
C)  a map of the human nucleus. 
D)  where the boundaries between individual genes are located. 
A)  where a gene for a particular trait is likely to be located. 
B)  where and how genetic mutations take place. 
C)  a map of the human nucleus. 
D)  where the boundaries between individual genes are located.

Question 6

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

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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 7

What is practice play? How might it be beneficial in an evolutionary sense?

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Question 8

Over the past 150 years, Darwin's ideas have been:

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A)  strongly challenged by findings in biology. 
B)  resoundingly supported by findings in anthropology, botany, and molecular genetics. 
C)  reexamined and found to be unscientific. 
D)  slowly replaced by newer theories, making Darwin's original theories only important from a historical point of view. 
A)  strongly challenged by findings in biology. 
B)  resoundingly supported by findings in anthropology, botany, and molecular genetics. 
C)  reexamined and found to be unscientific. 
D)  slowly replaced by newer theories, making Darwin's original theories only important from a historical point of view.

Question 9

_______________ is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the genetic bases of individual differences in behaviour and personality.

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A)  Behavioural genetics 
B)  Evolutionary psychology 
C)  Empiricism 
D)  Functionalism 
A)  Behavioural genetics 
B)  Evolutionary psychology 
C)  Empiricism 
D)  Functionalism

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding the intellectual differences between and within various groups?

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A)  If differences within groups are at least partly genetic in origin, then differences between groups are also genetic. 
B)  The genetic differences between groups are 100 percent even though the "within-group" difference is entirely due to the environment. 
C)  Even if variation within each group is mostly due to genetic differences, the differences between groups may still be due to environmental differences. 
D)  Heritability estimates are valid in regard to group differences, but not in regard to the variance found within a group. 
A)  If differences within groups are at least partly genetic in origin, then differences between groups are also genetic. 
B)  The genetic differences between groups are 100 percent even though the "within-group" difference is entirely due to the environment. 
C)  Even if variation within each group is mostly due to genetic differences, the differences between groups may still be due to environmental differences. 
D)  Heritability estimates are valid in regard to group differences, but not in regard to the variance found within a group.

Question 11

Describe three stressful family circumstances that, according to your textbook, have been associated with reduced mental ability in children.

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Question 12

A major problem with genetic explanations of racial differences in IQ is that:

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A)  although intelligence differs between groups, it does not differ within groups. 
B)  heritability estimates used in supporting genetic explanations of group differences are based mainly on white samples. 
C)  the studies typically use black and white children from highly similar socioeconomic groups. 
D)  the explanations are based on linkage studies. 
A)  although intelligence differs between groups, it does not differ within groups. 
B)  heritability estimates used in supporting genetic explanations of group differences are based mainly on white samples. 
C)  the studies typically use black and white children from highly similar socioeconomic groups. 
D)  the explanations are based on linkage studies.

Question 13

Why do behavioural geneticists seek adopted children as subjects in studies of heritability?

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Question 14

The human genome is estimated to contain about _______________ genes.

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A)  7,000 
B)  22,000 
C)  46,000 
D)  303,000 
A)  7,000 
B)  22,000 
C)  46,000 
D)  303,000

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about heritability?

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A)  Heritability allows a person to determine how much of his or her intelligence is determined by genetics. 
B)  A trait with high heritability generally cannot be modified by experience. 
C)  If a trait is determined to be highly heritable in one environment, it will be so in all environments. 
D)  Heritability cannot be directly measured; it must be inferred based on studies of people with a known degree of genetic similarity. 
A)  Heritability allows a person to determine how much of his or her intelligence is determined by genetics. 
B)  A trait with high heritability generally cannot be modified by experience. 
C)  If a trait is determined to be highly heritable in one environment, it will be so in all environments. 
D)  Heritability cannot be directly measured; it must be inferred based on studies of people with a known degree of genetic similarity.

Question 16

What is epigenetics? How are epigenetic changes different than genetic changes?

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Question 17

Discuss four risk factors that have been associated with reduced mental abilities in children. How, in contrast, can a stimulating environment promote mental performance?

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Question 18

Evolutionary psychologists and sociobiologists would be most likely to agree that:

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A)  the study of nonhuman species is an effective method of exploring the evolution of human characteristics. 
B)  human males and females differ in their sexual strategies and practices. 
C)  the study of human dating and mating practices around the world is the most effective method of exploring sexual strategies. 
D)  the sexual behaviour of the female does not seem to depend on the goal of fertilization because pregnant females continue to have sex. 
A)  the study of nonhuman species is an effective method of exploring the evolution of human characteristics. 
B)  human males and females differ in their sexual strategies and practices. 
C)  the study of human dating and mating practices around the world is the most effective method of exploring sexual strategies. 
D)  the sexual behaviour of the female does not seem to depend on the goal of fertilization because pregnant females continue to have sex.

Question 19

Estimates of the heritability of intelligence:

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A)  are higher for adults than children. 
B)  are higher for children than adults. 
C)  do not change with age. 
D)  fluctuate almost every day according to the environment. 
A)  are higher for adults than children. 
B)  are higher for children than adults. 
C)  do not change with age. 
D)  fluctuate almost every day according to the environment.

Question 20

One way of inferring heritability in humans is by comparing identical twins with:

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A)  monozygotic twins. 
B)  biological parents. 
C)  dizygotic twins. 
D)  siblings. 
A)  monozygotic twins. 
B)  biological parents. 
C)  dizygotic twins. 
D)  siblings.

What is the human genome? What is the current estimate of the number of genes in the human genome?

To gather data about sexual behaviour, evolutionary psychologists have relied heavily on:

_______________ discovered the double helix structure of DNA.

Dr. Wentz argues that all aspects of people that are determined by genes must have some sort of adaptive purpose because of natural selection. Dr. Merrick immediately disagrees and says:

Linkage studies are used to help determine:

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

What is practice play? How might it be beneficial in an evolutionary sense?

Over the past 150 years, Darwin's ideas have been:

_______________ is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the genetic bases of individual differences in behaviour and personality.

Which of the following is true regarding the intellectual differences between and within various groups?

Describe three stressful family circumstances that, according to your textbook, have been associated with reduced mental ability in children.

A major problem with genetic explanations of racial differences in IQ is that:

Why do behavioural geneticists seek adopted children as subjects in studies of heritability?

The human genome is estimated to contain about _______________ genes.

Which of the following statements is true about heritability?

What is epigenetics? How are epigenetic changes different than genetic changes?

Discuss four risk factors that have been associated with reduced mental abilities in children. How, in contrast, can a stimulating environment promote mental performance?

Evolutionary psychologists and sociobiologists would be most likely to agree that:

Estimates of the heritability of intelligence:

One way of inferring heritability in humans is by comparing identical twins with:

What Is Psychology

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Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

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Motivation

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Exam 3: Genes, Evolution, and Environment

What is the human genome? What is the current estimate of the number of genes in the human genome?

To gather data about sexual behaviour, evolutionary psychologists have relied heavily on:

_______________ discovered the double helix structure of DNA.

Dr. Wentz argues that all aspects of people that are determined by genes must have some sort of adaptive purpose because of natural selection. Dr. Merrick immediately disagrees and says:

Linkage studies are used to help determine:

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

What is practice play? How might it be beneficial in an evolutionary sense?

Over the past 150 years, Darwin's ideas have been:

_______________ is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the genetic bases of individual differences in behaviour and personality.

Which of the following is true regarding the intellectual differences between and within various groups?

Describe three stressful family circumstances that, according to your textbook, have been associated with reduced mental ability in children.

A major problem with genetic explanations of racial differences in IQ is that:

Why do behavioural geneticists seek adopted children as subjects in studies of heritability?

The human genome is estimated to contain about _______________ genes.

Which of the following statements is true about heritability?

What is epigenetics? How are epigenetic changes different than genetic changes?

Discuss four risk factors that have been associated with reduced mental abilities in children. How, in contrast, can a stimulating environment promote mental performance?

Evolutionary psychologists and sociobiologists would be most likely to agree that:

Estimates of the heritability of intelligence:

One way of inferring heritability in humans is by comparing identical twins with:

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