Question 1

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 2

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as 20 points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Genes, the basic units of heredity, are located on chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Basket-weaving skills seem to run in Andy's family. Why shouldn't Andy conclude that his own talent is genetic?

Accepted Answer

Family members share

Question 5

Originally, an intelligence quotient was computed by dividing a person's mental age by his or her chronological age and multiplying the result by 100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is impossible to know how a particular individual's genes and personal history have interacted to produce him or her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Professor Voxel is asked by a student to explain the relative contribution of nature and nurture to intelligence. Which of the following would be the most accurate response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Although environment plays some role, genes cause the biological processes that determine our intelligence." 
B)  "Although genes play some role, environmental stimulation causes changes in our brain that determine our intelligence." 
C)  "Intelligence is determined by random factors and is not influenced by nature or nurture." 
D)  "The development of intelligence is the result of a complicated interaction between nature and nurture." 
A)  "Although environment plays some role, genes cause the biological processes that determine our intelligence." 
B)  "Although genes play some role, environmental stimulation causes changes in our brain that determine our intelligence." 
C)  "Intelligence is determined by random factors and is not influenced by nature or nurture." 
D)  "The development of intelligence is the result of a complicated interaction between nature and nurture."

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

_______________ are rod-shaped and paired structures made of DNA and are located in the nucleus of a cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chromosomes 
B)  Genomes 
C)  Genes 
D)  Genetic markers 
A)  Chromosomes 
B)  Genomes 
C)  Genes 
D)  Genetic markers

Question 10

Sociobiologists state that males should be choosy in their choice of sexual partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ethnic groups differ in countless cultural ways that affect their performance on IQ tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sociobiologists suggest that humans behave in ways that will:

Accepted Answer

A)  optimize the chance of passing on their genes at the expense of the genes of their relatives. 
B)  maximize the propagation of their genes and those of their close relatives. 
C)  optimize the chances for males, but not for females, to propagate their genes. 
D)  optimize the chances for females, but not for males, to propagate their genes. 
A)  optimize the chance of passing on their genes at the expense of the genes of their relatives. 
B)  maximize the propagation of their genes and those of their close relatives. 
C)  optimize the chances for males, but not for females, to propagate their genes. 
D)  optimize the chances for females, but not for males, to propagate their genes.

Question 13

The heritability estimates used to estimate the role of heredity in group differences are based mainly on white samples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Evolutionary psychologists emphasize the evolutionary mechanisms that might help explain human commonalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

The genome is a static blueprint containing a set of coded messages that never changes over a person's lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dizygotic twins develop when a fertilized egg divides into two parts that develop into separate embryos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For children and adolescents, heritability estimates average around 0.75.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Chapter 1, the importance of critical thinking was noted. In particular, a critical thinker looks beyond the obvious and resists easy generalizations. Analyze critically the sex differences in courtship and mating that are common in cultures around the world and among nonhuman mammals. How would you respond to the following question: Do genes hold culture on a tight leash, a long, flexible leash, or no leash at all?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 20

There is no way to calculate the heritability of a trait or behavior directly, so scientists must infer it. Explain, in detail, the two approaches that are used for that purpose.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

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

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as 20 points.

Genes, the basic units of heredity, are located on chromosomes.

Basket-weaving skills seem to run in Andy's family. Why shouldn't Andy conclude that his own talent is genetic?

Originally, an intelligence quotient was computed by dividing a person's mental age by his or her chronological age and multiplying the result by 100.

It is impossible to know how a particular individual's genes and personal history have interacted to produce him or her.

Professor Voxel is asked by a student to explain the relative contribution of nature and nurture to intelligence. Which of the following would be the most accurate response?

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

_______________ are rod-shaped and paired structures made of DNA and are located in the nucleus of a cell.

Sociobiologists state that males should be choosy in their choice of sexual partners.

Ethnic groups differ in countless cultural ways that affect their performance on IQ tests.

Sociobiologists suggest that humans behave in ways that will:

The heritability estimates used to estimate the role of heredity in group differences are based mainly on white samples.

Evolutionary psychologists emphasize the evolutionary mechanisms that might help explain human commonalities.

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

The genome is a static blueprint containing a set of coded messages that never changes over a person's lifetime.

Dizygotic twins develop when a fertilized egg divides into two parts that develop into separate embryos.

For children and adolescents, heritability estimates average around 0.75.

There is no way to calculate the heritability of a trait or behavior directly, so scientists must infer it. Explain, in detail, the two approaches that are used for that purpose.

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Exam 3: Genes, Evolution, and Environment

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

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as 20 points.

Genes, the basic units of heredity, are located on chromosomes.

Basket-weaving skills seem to run in Andy's family. Why shouldn't Andy conclude that his own talent is genetic?

Originally, an intelligence quotient was computed by dividing a person's mental age by his or her chronological age and multiplying the result by 100.

It is impossible to know how a particular individual's genes and personal history have interacted to produce him or her.

Professor Voxel is asked by a student to explain the relative contribution of nature and nurture to intelligence. Which of the following would be the most accurate response?

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

_______________ are rod-shaped and paired structures made of DNA and are located in the nucleus of a cell.

Sociobiologists state that males should be choosy in their choice of sexual partners.

Ethnic groups differ in countless cultural ways that affect their performance on IQ tests.

Sociobiologists suggest that humans behave in ways that will:

The heritability estimates used to estimate the role of heredity in group differences are based mainly on white samples.

Evolutionary psychologists emphasize the evolutionary mechanisms that might help explain human commonalities.

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

The genome is a static blueprint containing a set of coded messages that never changes over a person's lifetime.

Dizygotic twins develop when a fertilized egg divides into two parts that develop into separate embryos.

For children and adolescents, heritability estimates average around 0.75.

There is no way to calculate the heritability of a trait or behavior directly, so scientists must infer it. Explain, in detail, the two approaches that are used for that purpose.

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