Question 1

The IQ scores of fraternal twins reared together are more highly correlated than the scores of identical twins reared apart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to sociobiologists, genes hold culture on a long and flexible leash that does not allow culture to modify evolved biological tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Height is a highly heritable human trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

A longitudinal study discussed in your textbook used MRI scans to study the development of the cerebral cortex as children aged. Which of the following is one of the findings from this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the brightest children, the cerebral cortex is always thicker than it is in other children. 
B)  The cortex in very bright children develops more rapidly and for a longer time than it does in other children. 
C)  The cortex in average children reaches its maximum thickness several years later than it does in bright children. 
D)  In children with average IQs, the cortex reaches maximum thickness at age 11 or 12. 
A)  In the brightest children, the cerebral cortex is always thicker than it is in other children. 
B)  The cortex in very bright children develops more rapidly and for a longer time than it does in other children. 
C)  The cortex in average children reaches its maximum thickness several years later than it does in bright children. 
D)  In children with average IQs, the cortex reaches maximum thickness at age 11 or 12.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes what a "mental module" is?

Accepted Answer

A)  a specific brain area that has evolved a particular function 
B)  a mental process that is taught from generation to generation 
C)  a specialized mental process that has evolved through natural selection 
D)  an area of the brain where ancestral memories are stored 
A)  a specific brain area that has evolved a particular function 
B)  a mental process that is taught from generation to generation 
C)  a specialized mental process that has evolved through natural selection 
D)  an area of the brain where ancestral memories are stored

Question 7

Poor prenatal care is an environmental factor that hinders intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Evolutionary psychologists have found from extensive studies around the world that:

Accepted Answer

A)  women, compared to men, are more interested in the physical attractiveness of their partners. 
B)  women, compared to men, are more sexually jealous and possessive of their partners. 
C)  men, compared to women, are more likely to emphasize the prospects of a potential mate. 
D)  men, compared to women, are more interested in the youth of their partners. 
A)  women, compared to men, are more interested in the physical attractiveness of their partners. 
B)  women, compared to men, are more sexually jealous and possessive of their partners. 
C)  men, compared to women, are more likely to emphasize the prospects of a potential mate. 
D)  men, compared to women, are more interested in the youth of their partners.

Question 9

98.8 percent of our total DNA lies outside the genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_______________ lies outside the genes and is sometimes called "junk DNA."

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA 
B)  Autosomal DNA 
C)  Noncoding DNA 
D)  Mitochondrial DNA 
A)  RNA 
B)  Autosomal DNA 
C)  Noncoding DNA 
D)  Mitochondrial DNA

Question 11

Which of the following is not part of our biological heritage?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sucking reflex at birth 
B)  a motive to explore and manipulate objects 
C)  a lack of interest in novel objects 
D)  a love of play 
A)  a sucking reflex at birth 
B)  a motive to explore and manipulate objects 
C)  a lack of interest in novel objects 
D)  a love of play

Question 12

In general, evolutionary psychologists study human differences and behavioral geneticists study human similarities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the hypothesis an evolutionary psychologist is most likely to put forth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans dislike bitter food because it indicates that the flavoring is artificial. 
B)  Humans are often scared of loud sirens because they are associated with the police. 
C)  Humans are often scared of snakes because this trait protected our ancestors from deadly bites. 
D)  Humans like sweet food because it is associated with special treats, like ice cream. 
A)  Humans dislike bitter food because it indicates that the flavoring is artificial. 
B)  Humans are often scared of loud sirens because they are associated with the police. 
C)  Humans are often scared of snakes because this trait protected our ancestors from deadly bites. 
D)  Humans like sweet food because it is associated with special treats, like ice cream.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the principle of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  A species constantly improves as parents pass along their best traits to their offspring. 
B)  Over time, the amino acids producing defective traits are destroyed by the body. 
C)  Individuals with genetically influenced traits that are adaptive in a particular environment tend to survive and reproduce. 
D)  If a trait or characteristic is no longer adaptive, then the environment will create better, more adaptive traits. 
A)  A species constantly improves as parents pass along their best traits to their offspring. 
B)  Over time, the amino acids producing defective traits are destroyed by the body. 
C)  Individuals with genetically influenced traits that are adaptive in a particular environment tend to survive and reproduce. 
D)  If a trait or characteristic is no longer adaptive, then the environment will create better, more adaptive traits.

Question 15

Which of the following is true, according to the critics of evolutionary psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The responses of men and women to surveys about sex and mating are often a poor indication of their actual behavior. 
B)  Evolutionary psychologists have tended to rely on data from case studies, which can be a poor guide to the sexual behaviors of participants. 
C)  Modern humans are not affected by evolutionary pressures. 
D)  Too few studies have been done to conclude that sex differences exist. 
A)  The responses of men and women to surveys about sex and mating are often a poor indication of their actual behavior. 
B)  Evolutionary psychologists have tended to rely on data from case studies, which can be a poor guide to the sexual behaviors of participants. 
C)  Modern humans are not affected by evolutionary pressures. 
D)  Too few studies have been done to conclude that sex differences exist.

Question 16

According to your textbook, which of the following is an innate human characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  an impulse to lie and cheat 
B)  an impulse to play 
C)  a preference for consistency 
D)  management skills 
A)  an impulse to lie and cheat 
B)  an impulse to play 
C)  a preference for consistency 
D)  management skills

Question 17

Environmental factors can lower one's intelligence level but cannot aid in improving intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Bertram hears that basket-weaving ability is highly heritable. He concludes that schools should not bother trying to improve the skills of children who lack this talent. What is wrong with his reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A trait may be highl

Question 19

Which is the best statement of the principle of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over time, the environment naturally selects some traits over others. 
B)  Genetic variations become more common over time if they affect traits that are adaptive in a particular environment. 
C)  A species constantly improves as parents pass along their best traits to their offspring. 
A)  Over time, the environment naturally selects some traits over others. 
B)  Genetic variations become more common over time if they affect traits that are adaptive in a particular environment. 
C)  A species constantly improves as parents pass along their best traits to their offspring.

Question 20

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.

The IQ scores of fraternal twins reared together are more highly correlated than the scores of identical twins reared apart.

According to sociobiologists, genes hold culture on a long and flexible leash that does not allow culture to modify evolved biological tendencies.

Height is a highly heritable human trait.

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

A longitudinal study discussed in your textbook used MRI scans to study the development of the cerebral cortex as children aged. Which of the following is one of the findings from this study?

Which of the following best describes what a "mental module" is?

Poor prenatal care is an environmental factor that hinders intelligence.

Evolutionary psychologists have found from extensive studies around the world that:

98.8 percent of our total DNA lies outside the genes.

_______________ lies outside the genes and is sometimes called "junk DNA."

Which of the following is not part of our biological heritage?

In general, evolutionary psychologists study human differences and behavioral geneticists study human similarities.

Which of the following is the hypothesis an evolutionary psychologist is most likely to put forth?

Which of the following best describes the principle of natural selection?

Which of the following is true, according to the critics of evolutionary psychology?

According to your textbook, which of the following is an innate human characteristic?

Environmental factors can lower one's intelligence level but cannot aid in improving intelligence.

Bertram hears that basket-weaving ability is highly heritable. He concludes that schools should not bother trying to improve the skills of children who lack this talent. What is wrong with his reasoning?

Which is the best statement of the principle of natural selection?

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

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Exam 3: Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The IQ scores of fraternal twins reared together are more highly correlated than the scores of identical twins reared apart.

According to sociobiologists, genes hold culture on a long and flexible leash that does not allow culture to modify evolved biological tendencies.

Height is a highly heritable human trait.

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

A longitudinal study discussed in your textbook used MRI scans to study the development of the cerebral cortex as children aged. Which of the following is one of the findings from this study?

Which of the following best describes what a "mental module" is?

Poor prenatal care is an environmental factor that hinders intelligence.

Evolutionary psychologists have found from extensive studies around the world that:

98.8 percent of our total DNA lies outside the genes.

_______________ lies outside the genes and is sometimes called "junk DNA."

Which of the following is not part of our biological heritage?

In general, evolutionary psychologists study human differences and behavioral geneticists study human similarities.

Which of the following is the hypothesis an evolutionary psychologist is most likely to put forth?

Which of the following best describes the principle of natural selection?

Which of the following is true, according to the critics of evolutionary psychology?

According to your textbook, which of the following is an innate human characteristic?

Environmental factors can lower one's intelligence level but cannot aid in improving intelligence.

Bertram hears that basket-weaving ability is highly heritable. He concludes that schools should not bother trying to improve the skills of children who lack this talent. What is wrong with his reasoning?

Which is the best statement of the principle of natural selection?

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

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior 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