Question 1

According to your textbook, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The volume of gray matter in the brain is correlated with intelligence. 
B)  The IQ of adopted children correlates less with their biological parents than with their adoptive parents. 
C)  Dizygotic twins raised apart are more similar to each other in IQ than monozygotic twins raised together. 
D)  The IQ of dizygotic twins is more correlated than that of monozygotic twins. 
A)  The volume of gray matter in the brain is correlated with intelligence. 
B)  The IQ of adopted children correlates less with their biological parents than with their adoptive parents. 
C)  Dizygotic twins raised apart are more similar to each other in IQ than monozygotic twins raised together. 
D)  The IQ of dizygotic twins is more correlated than that of monozygotic twins.

Question 2

In developed countries, IQ scores have been climbing steadily for several generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

_______________ are DNA segments that vary considerably among individuals and whose locations on the chromosome are already known.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bases 
B)  RNA 
C)  Genomes 
D)  Genetic markers 
A)  Bases 
B)  RNA 
C)  Genomes 
D)  Genetic markers

Question 5

Heredity and environment always interact to produce the qualities typical of human beings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For adults, heritability estimates indicate that about one-third of the variance in IQ scores is explainable by genetic differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Even highly heritable traits can be modified by the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Raw scores on IQ tests have _______________ in developed countries for the past several generations.

Accepted Answer

A)  been rising 
B)  stayed the same 
C)  been falling 
D)  fluctuated frequently 
A)  been rising 
B)  stayed the same 
C)  been falling 
D)  fluctuated frequently

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

If a trait such as intelligence is highly heritable within a group, then differences between groups must also be due mainly to heredity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Social scientists agree that the evolutionary history of our species accounts for our engagement in warfare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about heritability?

Accepted Answer

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 14

Empiricists would agree that:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience can write virtually any message on the blank slate of human nature. 
B)  an impulse for young mammals to play and fool around may be biologically adaptive. 
C)  just as a bird is designed to fly, human beings are designed to use language. 
D)  men are genetically wired to be promiscuous and women to be monogamous. 
A)  experience can write virtually any message on the blank slate of human nature. 
B)  an impulse for young mammals to play and fool around may be biologically adaptive. 
C)  just as a bird is designed to fly, human beings are designed to use language. 
D)  men are genetically wired to be promiscuous and women to be monogamous.

Question 15

Diane hears that basket-weaving ability is highly heritable. She assumes that her own low performance must therefore be due mostly to genes. What is wrong with her reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Heritability applies only to d

Question 16

An estimate of heritability applies only to a particular group living in a particular environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Convenience samples have often been used to study the sexual attitudes and behaviors 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 behaviors. 
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 behaviors. 
D)  Convenience samples are too small to allow for reliable conclusions.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about intelligence quotient?

Accepted Answer

A)  The average IQ score varies from age group to age group. 
B)  About two-thirds of all IQ test-takers score between 85 and 115. 
C)  The distribution of IQ scores in the general population is asymmetrical and shaped like a ski jump. 
D)  Very high and very low IQ scores are the most common in the general population. 
A)  The average IQ score varies from age group to age group. 
B)  About two-thirds of all IQ test-takers score between 85 and 115. 
C)  The distribution of IQ scores in the general population is asymmetrical and shaped like a ski jump. 
D)  Very high and very low IQ scores are the most common in the general population.

Question 20

Estimates of the heritability of intelligence:

Accepted Answer

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.

According to your textbook, which of the following is true?

In developed countries, IQ scores have been climbing steadily for several generations.

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

_______________ are DNA segments that vary considerably among individuals and whose locations on the chromosome are already known.

Heredity and environment always interact to produce the qualities typical of human beings.

For adults, heritability estimates indicate that about one-third of the variance in IQ scores is explainable by genetic differences.

Even highly heritable traits can be modified by the environment.

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

Raw scores on IQ tests have _______________ in developed countries for the past several generations.

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

If a trait such as intelligence is highly heritable within a group, then differences between groups must also be due mainly to heredity.

Social scientists agree that the evolutionary history of our species accounts for our engagement in warfare.

Which of the following statements is true about heritability?

Empiricists would agree that:

Diane hears that basket-weaving ability is highly heritable. She assumes that her own low performance must therefore be due mostly to genes. What is wrong with her reasoning?

An estimate of heritability applies only to a particular group living in a particular environment.

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

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

Which of the following statements is true about intelligence quotient?

Estimates of the heritability of intelligence:

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Exam 3: Genes, Evolution, and Environment

According to your textbook, which of the following is true?

In developed countries, IQ scores have been climbing steadily for several generations.

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

_______________ are DNA segments that vary considerably among individuals and whose locations on the chromosome are already known.

Heredity and environment always interact to produce the qualities typical of human beings.

For adults, heritability estimates indicate that about one-third of the variance in IQ scores is explainable by genetic differences.

Even highly heritable traits can be modified by the environment.

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

Raw scores on IQ tests have _______________ in developed countries for the past several generations.

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

If a trait such as intelligence is highly heritable within a group, then differences between groups must also be due mainly to heredity.

Social scientists agree that the evolutionary history of our species accounts for our engagement in warfare.

Which of the following statements is true about heritability?

Empiricists would agree that:

Diane hears that basket-weaving ability is highly heritable. She assumes that her own low performance must therefore be due mostly to genes. What is wrong with her reasoning?

An estimate of heritability applies only to a particular group living in a particular environment.

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

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

Which of the following statements is true about intelligence quotient?

Estimates of the heritability of intelligence:

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