Question 1

Within the last 4 million years, the most dramatic growth occurred in the parts of the brain that _______.

Accepted Answer

A) controls attachment and emotion 
B) handles higher mental processes 
C) directs locomotion processes 
D) discourages high-risk behaviours 
A) controls attachment and emotion 
B) handles higher mental processes 
C) directs locomotion processes 
D) discourages high-risk behaviours

Question 2

You are examining the heritability of aggression. Which of the following coefficients would indicate that the observed variation was due mostly to the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.50 
B) -1.25 
C) 0.08 
D) 0.91 
E) 1.56 
A) 0.50 
B) -1.25 
C) 0.08 
D) 0.91 
E) 1.56

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the relationship between genes and the environment? Genes and the environment ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A) are separate determinants of behaviour 
B) operate as a single, integrated system 
C) exist on separate ends of a continuum 
D) have no relationship with each other. 
A) are separate determinants of behaviour 
B) operate as a single, integrated system 
C) exist on separate ends of a continuum 
D) have no relationship with each other.

Question 4

You go to the zoo and observe one panda helping another in an altruistic way. A veterinarian who is about to go check on the pandas sees that you are interested in them and tells you he frequently sees one helping the other out with no obvious benefit to the one doing the helping. If you found out they are not related but spend lots of time together, what theory could best account for their altruistic behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) kin selection theory 
B) polygenic transmission 
C) theory of reciprocal altruism 
D) domain-specific adaptation 
E) social Darwinism 
A) kin selection theory 
B) polygenic transmission 
C) theory of reciprocal altruism 
D) domain-specific adaptation 
E) social Darwinism

Question 5

Both males and females rate mutual attraction as one of the top qualities they seek in a mate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What determines the upper and lower limits of the potential intelligence that a person could inherit?

Accepted Answer

A) Reaction range 
B) Genetic code 
C) Phenotype 
D) Concordance rate 
A) Reaction range 
B) Genetic code 
C) Phenotype 
D) Concordance rate

Question 7

Think of examples in which an evolutionary analysis suggests social or political change.

Accepted Answer

One example of evolutionary analysis sug

Question 8

Which of the following fields of study involves the examination of how heredity and environmental factors influence psychological characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) behaviour genetics 
B) evolutionary psychology 
C) developmental psychology 
D) psychosocial genetics 
A) behaviour genetics 
B) evolutionary psychology 
C) developmental psychology 
D) psychosocial genetics

Question 9

Human infants appear to come into the world with a prewired ability to comprehend language. Evolutionary theorists think that this ability is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) largely the product of early learning 
B) regulated by primitive brain structures that are evolutionarily very old 
C) an example of a behavioural adaptation 
D) indicative that the fetus is learning language before birth 
A) largely the product of early learning 
B) regulated by primitive brain structures that are evolutionarily very old 
C) an example of a behavioural adaptation 
D) indicative that the fetus is learning language before birth

Question 10

The theory proposed by Robert Trivers (1972) used sex differences in parental investment to explain different mating systems. If both female and male parental investment is high, then Trivers's analysis would predict a _______________ mating system.

Accepted Answer

A) polygynous 
B) monogamous 
C) polyandrous 
D) polygynandrous 
A) polygynous 
B) monogamous 
C) polyandrous 
D) polygynandrous

Question 11

Why are the Five Factor Model personality traits found so consistently in the languages and behaviours of cultures around the world? They help us to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) achieve the goal of physical survival 
B) achieve the goal of reproductive success 
C) achieve the goals of physical survival and reproductive success 
D) discuss common concepts 
A) achieve the goal of physical survival 
B) achieve the goal of reproductive success 
C) achieve the goals of physical survival and reproductive success 
D) discuss common concepts

Question 12

Genetic determinism refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A) our genes set an upper and lower limit on the range of possible outcomes for a particular trait 
B) genes have invariant and unavoidable outcomes that cannot be changed 
C) individuals with a trait that enables them to adapt to their environment are more likely to survive 
D) people are more likely to help those who share genetic material 
A) our genes set an upper and lower limit on the range of possible outcomes for a particular trait 
B) genes have invariant and unavoidable outcomes that cannot be changed 
C) individuals with a trait that enables them to adapt to their environment are more likely to survive 
D) people are more likely to help those who share genetic material

Question 13

Genetic counselling offers which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Information regarding individual susceptibility to some diseases 
B) Support to families facing illnesses 
C) Assistance to families with interpreting and understanding the results of genetic testing 
D) Advice when planning a pregnancy 
E) All of these answers are correct 
A) Information regarding individual susceptibility to some diseases 
B) Support to families facing illnesses 
C) Assistance to families with interpreting and understanding the results of genetic testing 
D) Advice when planning a pregnancy 
E) All of these answers are correct

Question 14

If a gene is recessive, the particular characteristic will show up if at least one partner carried it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Trivers's analysis about monogamous mating system will result in which one of the following parental investment pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) Females investing more than males. 
B) Males investing more than females. 
C) Males and females investing equally in parenting. 
D) Neither females nor males investing in parenting. 
A) Females investing more than males. 
B) Males investing more than females. 
C) Males and females investing equally in parenting. 
D) Neither females nor males investing in parenting.

Question 16

You are trying to interpret the data from a twin study on happiness that was recently published. The researchers measured self-reported happiness across various sets of twins who were either identical or fraternal, and either raised together or apart. Which of the following sources of variance would you be unable to make statistical statements about, based on this design?

Accepted Answer

A) variation attributable to genetic factors 
B) variation due to a shared family environment among those reared together 
C) variation attributable to factors that are not related to either genetics or whether someone is raised in the same environment (such as unique individual experiences) 
D) variation attributable to genetic factors and shared family environment 
E) this design would allow you to make statements about all of the sources of variance listed here 
A) variation attributable to genetic factors 
B) variation due to a shared family environment among those reared together 
C) variation attributable to factors that are not related to either genetics or whether someone is raised in the same environment (such as unique individual experiences) 
D) variation attributable to genetic factors and shared family environment 
E) this design would allow you to make statements about all of the sources of variance listed here

Question 17

Discuss how the principle of kin selection and the theory of reciprocal altruism explain altruistic behaviour and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The principle of kin selection and the t

Question 18

Dizygotic twins share a certain percentage of their genetic endowment with their parents. This percentage of genetic endowment is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 75 percent 
A) 100 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 75 percent

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a behavioural adaptation identified in early human evolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Cross cultural exploration 
B) Development of language 
C) Increased mental abilities such as memory, attention, and thought 
D) Development of specialized social roles 
A) Cross cultural exploration 
B) Development of language 
C) Increased mental abilities such as memory, attention, and thought 
D) Development of specialized social roles

Question 20

In the Kjuni tribe of West Africa, the mating system is polyandry. Which of the following would you predict about the tribe members?

Accepted Answer

A) The males should be larger than the females. 
B) The females should be larger than the males. 
C) The males should be more aggressive than the females. 
D) Parental investment should be about equal for males and females. 
E) Parental investment is higher for the females. 
A) The males should be larger than the females. 
B) The females should be larger than the males. 
C) The males should be more aggressive than the females. 
D) Parental investment should be about equal for males and females. 
E) Parental investment is higher for the females.

Within the last 4 million years, the most dramatic growth occurred in the parts of the brain that _______.

You are examining the heritability of aggression. Which of the following coefficients would indicate that the observed variation was due mostly to the environment?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between genes and the environment? Genes and the environment ___________________.

Both males and females rate mutual attraction as one of the top qualities they seek in a mate.

What determines the upper and lower limits of the potential intelligence that a person could inherit?

Think of examples in which an evolutionary analysis suggests social or political change.

Which of the following fields of study involves the examination of how heredity and environmental factors influence psychological characteristics?

Human infants appear to come into the world with a prewired ability to comprehend language. Evolutionary theorists think that this ability is _______.

The theory proposed by Robert Trivers (1972) used sex differences in parental investment to explain different mating systems. If both female and male parental investment is high, then Trivers's analysis would predict a _______________ mating system.

Why are the Five Factor Model personality traits found so consistently in the languages and behaviours of cultures around the world? They help us to _______.

Genetic determinism refers to the idea that

Genetic counselling offers which of the following?

If a gene is recessive, the particular characteristic will show up if at least one partner carried it.

Trivers's analysis about monogamous mating system will result in which one of the following parental investment pattern?

Discuss how the principle of kin selection and the theory of reciprocal altruism explain altruistic behaviour and provide examples of each.

Dizygotic twins share a certain percentage of their genetic endowment with their parents. This percentage of genetic endowment is ____________.

Which of the following is NOT a behavioural adaptation identified in early human evolution?

In the Kjuni tribe of West Africa, the mating system is polyandry. Which of the following would you predict about the tribe members?

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Exam 4: Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Within the last 4 million years, the most dramatic growth occurred in the parts of the brain that _______.

You are examining the heritability of aggression. Which of the following coefficients would indicate that the observed variation was due mostly to the environment?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between genes and the environment? Genes and the environment ___________________.

Both males and females rate mutual attraction as one of the top qualities they seek in a mate.

What determines the upper and lower limits of the potential intelligence that a person could inherit?

Think of examples in which an evolutionary analysis suggests social or political change.

Which of the following fields of study involves the examination of how heredity and environmental factors influence psychological characteristics?

Human infants appear to come into the world with a prewired ability to comprehend language. Evolutionary theorists think that this ability is _______.

The theory proposed by Robert Trivers (1972) used sex differences in parental investment to explain different mating systems. If both female and male parental investment is high, then Trivers's analysis would predict a _______________ mating system.

Why are the Five Factor Model personality traits found so consistently in the languages and behaviours of cultures around the world? They help us to _______.

Genetic determinism refers to the idea that

Genetic counselling offers which of the following?

If a gene is recessive, the particular characteristic will show up if at least one partner carried it.

Trivers's analysis about monogamous mating system will result in which one of the following parental investment pattern?

Discuss how the principle of kin selection and the theory of reciprocal altruism explain altruistic behaviour and provide examples of each.

Dizygotic twins share a certain percentage of their genetic endowment with their parents. This percentage of genetic endowment is ____________.

Which of the following is NOT a behavioural adaptation identified in early human evolution?

In the Kjuni tribe of West Africa, the mating system is polyandry. Which of the following would you predict about the tribe members?

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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