Question 1

Julie is a 25 year old heterosexual. According to the text, Julie's preference in a mate would be a man who is

Accepted Answer

A) about 28 years old with a symmetrical face 
B) about 20 years old with blonde hair 
C) about 45 years old with an annual income of about $35,000 
D) about 30 years old and shows no resistance to parasites 
E) about 19 years old and in university 
A) about 28 years old with a symmetrical face 
B) about 20 years old with blonde hair 
C) about 45 years old with an annual income of about $35,000 
D) about 30 years old and shows no resistance to parasites 
E) about 19 years old and in university

Question 2

What percentage of personality variation among people is attributable to genetics?

Accepted Answer

A) 20%-30% 
B) 30%-40% 
C) 40%-50% 
D) 50%-60% 
A) 20%-30% 
B) 30%-40% 
C) 40%-50% 
D) 50%-60%

Question 3

Tony Vernon and his colleagues have reported that there seems to be a genetic basis for attitudes about riding on roller coasters. Most likely, this is due to

Accepted Answer

A) a roller coaster gene 
B) domain specific adaptation 
C) genes controlling development of the vestibular system and the inner ear 
D) genes controlling the development of intelligence 
E) a selection for the Big Five characteristics 
A) a roller coaster gene 
B) domain specific adaptation 
C) genes controlling development of the vestibular system and the inner ear 
D) genes controlling the development of intelligence 
E) a selection for the Big Five characteristics

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a human behaviour related to innate evolved mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A) Basic emotions that are universally recognized. 
B) The ability to acquire any spoken language. 
C) The responsiveness to pictures of human faces. 
D) All children eventually learn to read. 
A) Basic emotions that are universally recognized. 
B) The ability to acquire any spoken language. 
C) The responsiveness to pictures of human faces. 
D) All children eventually learn to read.

Question 5

As presented in the textbook, in one of the most influential papers on modern evolutionary theory, Robert Trivers (1972) used sex differences in parental investment to explain different mating systems. Trivers argued that monogamy should be the most common mating arrangement if

Accepted Answer

A) female parental investment is high 
B) male parental investment is low 
C) female parental investment is low 
D) both male and female parental investment is high 
E) both male and female parental investment is low 
A) female parental investment is high 
B) male parental investment is low 
C) female parental investment is low 
D) both male and female parental investment is high 
E) both male and female parental investment is low

Question 6

The heritability coefficient is used to estimate

Accepted Answer

A) the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by genetic factors 
B) the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by environmental factors 
C) the probability that a person will share a given gene with his or her parents 
D) the probability that a person will share a given gene with a sibling 
A) the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by genetic factors 
B) the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by environmental factors 
C) the probability that a person will share a given gene with his or her parents 
D) the probability that a person will share a given gene with a sibling

Question 7

Which of the following gender differences in mate preference has been found?

Accepted Answer

A) Women rate mutual attraction as being more important than men do. 
B) Men rate good health as more important than women do. 
C) Women typically prefer younger men while men prefer older women. 
D) Men place greater value on a potential mate's earning potential than women do. 
A) Women rate mutual attraction as being more important than men do. 
B) Men rate good health as more important than women do. 
C) Women typically prefer younger men while men prefer older women. 
D) Men place greater value on a potential mate's earning potential than women do.

Question 8

Individuals who put themselves at risk for survival when helping others are displaying ______.

Accepted Answer

A) reciprocity 
B) cooperation 
C) altruism 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) reciprocity 
B) cooperation 
C) altruism 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 9

If IQ gains are associated with certain adoption and enrichment programs, evidence exists toward the important influence of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetics 
B) Reaction range 
C) Chromosomes 
D) Environment 
A) Genetics 
B) Reaction range 
C) Chromosomes 
D) Environment

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT included as a personality dimension within the Five Factor Model?

Accepted Answer

A) Extraversion 
B) Subconsciousness 
C) Agreeableness 
D) Neuroticism 
A) Extraversion 
B) Subconsciousness 
C) Agreeableness 
D) Neuroticism

Question 11

What does it mean to say that the environment influences the expression of genetically based differences?

Accepted Answer

A) That genetic makeup is not as important as environmental influences. 
B) That genetic makeup affects the environments we encounter. 
C) That genetic makeup cannot be understood entirely without considering the environment. 
D) That genetic makeup can be considered without considering the environment. 
A) That genetic makeup is not as important as environmental influences. 
B) That genetic makeup affects the environments we encounter. 
C) That genetic makeup cannot be understood entirely without considering the environment. 
D) That genetic makeup can be considered without considering the environment.

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the methods used in recombinant DNA research?

Accepted Answer

A) Antigens are artificially added to the body to stimulate the immune system. 
B) Weak electrical currents are used to regrow damaged neurons. 
C) Cells with nerve growth factor are implanted to repair severed spinal cord neurons. 
D) Enzymes are used to cut the long threadlike molecules of genetic DNA into pieces. 
A) Antigens are artificially added to the body to stimulate the immune system. 
B) Weak electrical currents are used to regrow damaged neurons. 
C) Cells with nerve growth factor are implanted to repair severed spinal cord neurons. 
D) Enzymes are used to cut the long threadlike molecules of genetic DNA into pieces.

Question 13

Mate preferences for men and women are more pronounced in areas of the world that have _______.

Accepted Answer

A) high levels of pathogens 
B) high levels of poverty 
C) high birth rates 
D) low birth rates 
A) high levels of pathogens 
B) high levels of poverty 
C) high birth rates 
D) low birth rates

Question 14

Twin studies often allow researchers to compare __________________, or behavioural similarity, in samples of identical and fraternal twins.

Accepted Answer

A) heritability coefficients 
B) correlation coefficients 
C) genetic similarities 
D) concordance rates 
A) heritability coefficients 
B) correlation coefficients 
C) genetic similarities 
D) concordance rates

Question 15

When our biology is shaped by a gradual changes to adapt then we call this field "Evolutionary Psychology"?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Siblings living in the same home have unique relationships with parents and siblings and engage in unique activities. In this respect, siblings have a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

A) shared environment 
B) unshared environment 
C) genotype 
D) fixed action pattern 
A) shared environment 
B) unshared environment 
C) genotype 
D) fixed action pattern

Question 17

Of the list below, genetically speaking, which pair of individuals is most alike?

Accepted Answer

A) Two brothers who are fraternal twins 
B) A brother and sister who are fraternal twins 
C) Two brothers who are identical twins 
D) Two sisters who are fraternal twins 
A) Two brothers who are fraternal twins 
B) A brother and sister who are fraternal twins 
C) Two brothers who are identical twins 
D) Two sisters who are fraternal twins

Question 18

Gillian and Illeana are in the same grade at the same school, but they participate in different extracurricular activities. Their classes are therefore part of ______________, while their extracurricular activities are part of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) a pluralistic environment; an unshared environment 
B) an ethological environment; an unshared environment 
C) a shared environment; an ethological environment 
D) a shared environment; an unshared environment 
E) an unshared environment; a shared environment 
A) a pluralistic environment; an unshared environment 
B) an ethological environment; an unshared environment 
C) a shared environment; an ethological environment 
D) a shared environment; an unshared environment 
E) an unshared environment; a shared environment

Question 19

Which of the following sources of variation is not taken into account by a twin study design?

Accepted Answer

A) variation attributable to genetic factors 
B) variation attributable to other factors, such as unique individual experiences 
C) variation due to a shared family environment among those reared together 
D) none of these sources of variation are taken into account by a twin study design 
E) all of these sources of variation could be taken into account by a twin study design 
A) variation attributable to genetic factors 
B) variation attributable to other factors, such as unique individual experiences 
C) variation due to a shared family environment among those reared together 
D) none of these sources of variation are taken into account by a twin study design 
E) all of these sources of variation could be taken into account by a twin study design

Question 20

You are observing a new species from the Amazon rain forest. It would appear that the females spend more time looking after the offspring than the males. According to Trivers' theory regarding mating systems, the females are higher in

Accepted Answer

A) dominance 
B) parental investment 
C) kin selection 
D) altruism 
E) dual choice 
A) dominance 
B) parental investment 
C) kin selection 
D) altruism 
E) dual choice

Julie is a 25 year old heterosexual. According to the text, Julie's preference in a mate would be a man who is

What percentage of personality variation among people is attributable to genetics?

Tony Vernon and his colleagues have reported that there seems to be a genetic basis for attitudes about riding on roller coasters. Most likely, this is due to

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a human behaviour related to innate evolved mechanisms?

As presented in the textbook, in one of the most influential papers on modern evolutionary theory, Robert Trivers (1972) used sex differences in parental investment to explain different mating systems. Trivers argued that monogamy should be the most common mating arrangement if

The heritability coefficient is used to estimate

Which of the following gender differences in mate preference has been found?

Individuals who put themselves at risk for survival when helping others are displaying ______.

If IQ gains are associated with certain adoption and enrichment programs, evidence exists toward the important influence of which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT included as a personality dimension within the Five Factor Model?

What does it mean to say that the environment influences the expression of genetically based differences?

Which of the following is one of the methods used in recombinant DNA research?

Mate preferences for men and women are more pronounced in areas of the world that have _______.

Twin studies often allow researchers to compare __________________, or behavioural similarity, in samples of identical and fraternal twins.

When our biology is shaped by a gradual changes to adapt then we call this field "Evolutionary Psychology"?

Siblings living in the same home have unique relationships with parents and siblings and engage in unique activities. In this respect, siblings have a(n) _______.

Of the list below, genetically speaking, which pair of individuals is most alike?

Gillian and Illeana are in the same grade at the same school, but they participate in different extracurricular activities. Their classes are therefore part of __, while their extracurricular activities are part of _.

Which of the following sources of variation is not taken into account by a twin study design?

You are observing a new species from the Amazon rain forest. It would appear that the females spend more time looking after the offspring than the males. According to Trivers' theory regarding mating systems, the females are higher in

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Julie is a 25 year old heterosexual. According to the text, Julie's preference in a mate would be a man who is

What percentage of personality variation among people is attributable to genetics?

Tony Vernon and his colleagues have reported that there seems to be a genetic basis for attitudes about riding on roller coasters. Most likely, this is due to

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a human behaviour related to innate evolved mechanisms?

As presented in the textbook, in one of the most influential papers on modern evolutionary theory, Robert Trivers (1972) used sex differences in parental investment to explain different mating systems. Trivers argued that monogamy should be the most common mating arrangement if

The heritability coefficient is used to estimate

Which of the following gender differences in mate preference has been found?

Individuals who put themselves at risk for survival when helping others are displaying ______.

If IQ gains are associated with certain adoption and enrichment programs, evidence exists toward the important influence of which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT included as a personality dimension within the Five Factor Model?

What does it mean to say that the environment influences the expression of genetically based differences?

Which of the following is one of the methods used in recombinant DNA research?

Mate preferences for men and women are more pronounced in areas of the world that have _______.

Twin studies often allow researchers to compare __________________, or behavioural similarity, in samples of identical and fraternal twins.

When our biology is shaped by a gradual changes to adapt then we call this field "Evolutionary Psychology"?

Siblings living in the same home have unique relationships with parents and siblings and engage in unique activities. In this respect, siblings have a(n) _______.

Of the list below, genetically speaking, which pair of individuals is most alike?

Gillian and Illeana are in the same grade at the same school, but they participate in different extracurricular activities. Their classes are therefore part of ______________, while their extracurricular activities are part of _____________.

Which of the following sources of variation is not taken into account by a twin study design?

You are observing a new species from the Amazon rain forest. It would appear that the females spend more time looking after the offspring than the males. According to Trivers' theory regarding mating systems, the females are higher in

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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Gillian and Illeana are in the same grade at the same school, but they participate in different extracurricular activities. Their classes are therefore part of __, while their extracurricular activities are part of _.