Question 1

The products of natural selection that allow organisms to meet the demands and challenges of their environment are called mutations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You are interested in looking at the heritability of a variety of personality traits. The best research method for you to use would be to study

Accepted Answer

A) fraternal twins only who were brought up together 
B) both identical and fraternal twins who were raised in the same environment 
C) both identical and fraternal twins who were separated early in life and raised in different environments 
D) identical twins only who were separated much later in life and raised in different environments 
E) adopted children who were not twins 
A) fraternal twins only who were brought up together 
B) both identical and fraternal twins who were raised in the same environment 
C) both identical and fraternal twins who were separated early in life and raised in different environments 
D) identical twins only who were separated much later in life and raised in different environments 
E) adopted children who were not twins

Question 3

Jim's subjective experience of talking to his mother differs from his younger brother Bill's experience. What type of environment is present in this context?

Accepted Answer

A) Shared environment 
B) Unshared environment 
C) Social environment 
D) Family environment 
A) Shared environment 
B) Unshared environment 
C) Social environment 
D) Family environment

Question 4

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

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 5

____________ explains that genetics defines the upper and lower limits for a trait (such as height), but that environment contributes where within that range the trait falls (taller or shorter).

Accepted Answer

A) Reaction range 
B) Genetic determinism 
C) Kin selection 
D) Polygenic range 
E) Biologically based range 
A) Reaction range 
B) Genetic determinism 
C) Kin selection 
D) Polygenic range 
E) Biologically based range

Question 6

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. If the results indicate that the identical twins raised together were actually not very similar on self-reported measures of happiness at all, what would this suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) variation in happiness is mostly attributable to factors other than genetics and environment, such as unique individual experiences 
B) variation in happiness is mostly attributable to genetics 
C) variation in happiness is mostly attributable to environment 
D) variation in happiness is completely random and not something science can understand 
E) None of these interpretations would make sense on the basis of that result 
A) variation in happiness is mostly attributable to factors other than genetics and environment, such as unique individual experiences 
B) variation in happiness is mostly attributable to genetics 
C) variation in happiness is mostly attributable to environment 
D) variation in happiness is completely random and not something science can understand 
E) None of these interpretations would make sense on the basis of that result

Question 7

Which of the following statements about genetic transmission from parents to offspring is true?

Accepted Answer

A) 46 chromosomes from the egg combine with 46 chromosomes from the sperm. 
B) 23 chromosomes from the egg combine with 23 chromosomes from the sperm. 
C) The dominant genes tend to come from the egg. 
D) The dominant genes tend to come from the sperm. 
A) 46 chromosomes from the egg combine with 46 chromosomes from the sperm. 
B) 23 chromosomes from the egg combine with 23 chromosomes from the sperm. 
C) The dominant genes tend to come from the egg. 
D) The dominant genes tend to come from the sperm.

Question 8

Genotypes are present from conception, but phenotypes can be affected by the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the Marmoset, female parental investment is high and male parental investment is low. You would predict that the preferred mating system for the Marmoset is

Accepted Answer

A) polygynandry 
B) polyandry 
C) polygyny 
D) monogamy 
E) serial polyandry 
A) polygynandry 
B) polyandry 
C) polygyny 
D) monogamy 
E) serial polyandry

Question 10

Let's assume that there was an evolutionary change in eating favouring the selection of healthy food. If so, this would be the result of

Accepted Answer

A) natural selection 
B) mutations 
C) a domain specific adaptation 
D) a founder effect 
E) a kin reaction 
A) natural selection 
B) mutations 
C) a domain specific adaptation 
D) a founder effect 
E) a kin reaction

Question 11

Jake receives a gene for blue eyes from his mother and a gene for brown eyes from his father. What colour will his eyes be?

Accepted Answer

A) Blue 
B) Brown 
C) Green 
D) All colours are equally likely. 
A) Blue 
B) Brown 
C) Green 
D) All colours are equally likely.

Question 12

Discuss two different ways in which genetic and evolutionary analyses of human behaviour have been misinterpreted. What are the ramifications of these misinterpretations?

Accepted Answer

One way in which genetic and evolutionar

Question 13

Keith and Kirk are identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in different parts of the country in different environments. When as adults they were reunited, researchers compared them on several psychological characteristics. Compared to identical twins that have been raised together, Keith and Kirk probably have

Accepted Answer

A) even more characteristics in common than if they were raised together 
B) the same level of similarity from those raised together 
C) fewer characteristics in common because of different environmental influences 
D) as much in common on their psychological characteristics had they been fraternal twins 
A) even more characteristics in common than if they were raised together 
B) the same level of similarity from those raised together 
C) fewer characteristics in common because of different environmental influences 
D) as much in common on their psychological characteristics had they been fraternal twins

Question 14

Chinny, born in a Korean family, has the ability to speak _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) only Korean 
B) any language 
C) all dialects of Korean 
D) any language(s) Chinny is exposed to 
A) only Korean 
B) any language 
C) all dialects of Korean 
D) any language(s) Chinny is exposed to

Question 15

Which of the following helps mammals to avoid the constant aggression associated with territorial defense and competition for mates?

Accepted Answer

A) Reciprocal altruism 
B) Dominance hierarchies 
C) Emotional stability 
D) Scarce resources 
E) Polyandry 
A) Reciprocal altruism 
B) Dominance hierarchies 
C) Emotional stability 
D) Scarce resources 
E) Polyandry

Question 16

Dr. Phelps is a genetic engineer. Her research involves altering a specific gene so that it cannot carry out its usual function. Her lab is using a

Accepted Answer

A) gene knockout procedure 
B) recombinant DNA procedure 
C) polygenic transmission procedure 
D) genome sequencing procedure 
E) behaviour genetics technique 
A) gene knockout procedure 
B) recombinant DNA procedure 
C) polygenic transmission procedure 
D) genome sequencing procedure 
E) behaviour genetics technique

Question 17

Professor Sheehan specializes in how behavioural abilities have evolved over the course of millions of years in response to environmental demands. Professor Sheehan is a(n) _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) social psychologist 
B) developmental psychologist 
C) environmental psychologist 
D) evolutionary psychologist 
A) social psychologist 
B) developmental psychologist 
C) environmental psychologist 
D) evolutionary psychologist

Question 18

According to David Buss (1989), if gender differences in mating preferences are similar across cultures, then evidence exists for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural specific mating strategies 
B) Environmental specific mating strategies 
C) Biologically based mating strategies 
D) Culturally mediated mating strategies 
A) Cultural specific mating strategies 
B) Environmental specific mating strategies 
C) Biologically based mating strategies 
D) Culturally mediated mating strategies

Question 19

George's parents both have brown eyes. Without knowing the specific genotype of his parents, what is the maximum probability of George having blue eyes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The "Minnesota Twin Study" definition of individuals' unique experience did NOT include _______.

Accepted Answer

A) school experiences 
B) social interactions 
C) individual learning experiences 
D) family environment 
A) school experiences 
B) social interactions 
C) individual learning experiences 
D) family environment

The products of natural selection that allow organisms to meet the demands and challenges of their environment are called mutations.

You are interested in looking at the heritability of a variety of personality traits. The best research method for you to use would be to study

Jim's subjective experience of talking to his mother differs from his younger brother Bill's experience. What type of environment is present in this context?

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

____________ explains that genetics defines the upper and lower limits for a trait (such as height), but that environment contributes where within that range the trait falls (taller or shorter).

Which of the following statements about genetic transmission from parents to offspring is true?

Genotypes are present from conception, but phenotypes can be affected by the environment.

In the Marmoset, female parental investment is high and male parental investment is low. You would predict that the preferred mating system for the Marmoset is

Let's assume that there was an evolutionary change in eating favouring the selection of healthy food. If so, this would be the result of

Jake receives a gene for blue eyes from his mother and a gene for brown eyes from his father. What colour will his eyes be?

Discuss two different ways in which genetic and evolutionary analyses of human behaviour have been misinterpreted. What are the ramifications of these misinterpretations?

Chinny, born in a Korean family, has the ability to speak _______________.

Which of the following helps mammals to avoid the constant aggression associated with territorial defense and competition for mates?

Dr. Phelps is a genetic engineer. Her research involves altering a specific gene so that it cannot carry out its usual function. Her lab is using a

Professor Sheehan specializes in how behavioural abilities have evolved over the course of millions of years in response to environmental demands. Professor Sheehan is a(n) _______________.

According to David Buss (1989), if gender differences in mating preferences are similar across cultures, then evidence exists for which of the following?

George's parents both have brown eyes. Without knowing the specific genotype of his parents, what is the maximum probability of George having blue eyes?

The "Minnesota Twin Study" definition of individuals' unique experience did NOT include _______.

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Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

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Language and Thinking

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Exam 4: Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

The products of natural selection that allow organisms to meet the demands and challenges of their environment are called mutations.

You are interested in looking at the heritability of a variety of personality traits. The best research method for you to use would be to study

Jim's subjective experience of talking to his mother differs from his younger brother Bill's experience. What type of environment is present in this context?

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

____________ explains that genetics defines the upper and lower limits for a trait (such as height), but that environment contributes where within that range the trait falls (taller or shorter).

Which of the following statements about genetic transmission from parents to offspring is true?

Genotypes are present from conception, but phenotypes can be affected by the environment.

In the Marmoset, female parental investment is high and male parental investment is low. You would predict that the preferred mating system for the Marmoset is

Let's assume that there was an evolutionary change in eating favouring the selection of healthy food. If so, this would be the result of

Jake receives a gene for blue eyes from his mother and a gene for brown eyes from his father. What colour will his eyes be?

Discuss two different ways in which genetic and evolutionary analyses of human behaviour have been misinterpreted. What are the ramifications of these misinterpretations?

Chinny, born in a Korean family, has the ability to speak _______________.

Which of the following helps mammals to avoid the constant aggression associated with territorial defense and competition for mates?

Dr. Phelps is a genetic engineer. Her research involves altering a specific gene so that it cannot carry out its usual function. Her lab is using a

Professor Sheehan specializes in how behavioural abilities have evolved over the course of millions of years in response to environmental demands. Professor Sheehan is a(n) _______________.

According to David Buss (1989), if gender differences in mating preferences are similar across cultures, then evidence exists for which of the following?

George's parents both have brown eyes. Without knowing the specific genotype of his parents, what is the maximum probability of George having blue eyes?

The "Minnesota Twin Study" definition of individuals' unique experience did NOT include _______.

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

Filters