Question 1

Culture is probably one of the most important influencers in the selection of mates in humans?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Both of Bob's parents have blue eyes. Bob carries the dominant gene for blue eyes, yet his eyes are brown. This means that the gene for blue eyes would be considered

Accepted Answer

A) polygenic 
B) phenotypic 
C) recessive 
D) dominant 
A) polygenic 
B) phenotypic 
C) recessive 
D) dominant

Question 3

All of the following are examples of domain-specific adaptations EXCEPT _______.

Accepted Answer

A) selecting a suitable mate 
B) ability to learn a language 
C) choosing safe foods to eat 
D) detecting cheating and deception in others 
A) selecting a suitable mate 
B) ability to learn a language 
C) choosing safe foods to eat 
D) detecting cheating and deception in others

Question 4

The most common type of homicide in all cultures is men murdering women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Adoption and enrichment programs are associated with IQ gains of _______________ points.

Accepted Answer

A) 5-10 
B) 10-15 
C) 15-20 
D) 20-25 
A) 5-10 
B) 10-15 
C) 15-20 
D) 20-25

Question 6

Genetic influence has been reported for __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) one's choice of musical instrument 
B) novelty seeking behaviours 
C) choosing to marry or remain single 
D) willingness to have children 
A) one's choice of musical instrument 
B) novelty seeking behaviours 
C) choosing to marry or remain single 
D) willingness to have children

Question 7

Siblings living in the same home are exposed to a common physical environment and in this respect 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 8

George's parents bothhave brown eyes. His dad's genotype has one dominant allele and one recessive allele for eye colour. His mom's genotype has one dominant and one recessive allele for eye colour. What is the most likely phenotypic outcome for George's eye colour?

Accepted Answer

A) George will most likely have brown eyes. 
B) George will most likely have blue eyes. 
C) George will most likely have a mix of brown and blue coloured eyes. 
D) George will have either hazel or green eyes. 
E) Cannot tell from this information. 
A) George will most likely have brown eyes. 
B) George will most likely have blue eyes. 
C) George will most likely have a mix of brown and blue coloured eyes. 
D) George will have either hazel or green eyes. 
E) Cannot tell from this information.

Question 9

In general, which statement below best summarizes the outcome of the role of heredity and environment as they affect intelligence

Accepted Answer

A) heredity, not environment, is most important in determining intelligence 
B) environment, not heredity, is most important in determining intelligence 
C) heredity and environment are equally important in determining intelligence 
D) heredity and environment interact in determining intelligence 
A) heredity, not environment, is most important in determining intelligence 
B) environment, not heredity, is most important in determining intelligence 
C) heredity and environment are equally important in determining intelligence 
D) heredity and environment interact in determining intelligence

Question 10

Twin studies have found that the similarity of identical twins raised apart is greater than the similarity of fraternal twins raised together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would have the highest correlation in intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Identical twins reared together 
B) Identical twins reared apart 
C) Siblings reared together 
D) Siblings reared apart 
A) Identical twins reared together 
B) Identical twins reared apart 
C) Siblings reared together 
D) Siblings reared apart

Question 12

What is the percentage of genetic resemblance between parents and children, identical and fraternal twins, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of genetic resemblance be

Question 13

You are measuring the trait of friendliness in a set of 100 monozygotic twins. You notice that for almost all of the twins, when one is high on this measure, the other twin is also high. We would say that the trait of friendliness has

Accepted Answer

A) high concordance 
B) low reaction range 
C) high selection pressure 
D) low heritability 
E) high genetic flow 
A) high concordance 
B) low reaction range 
C) high selection pressure 
D) low heritability 
E) high genetic flow

Question 14

The Human Genome Project is a coordinated effort to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) alter gene combinations that underlie physical attributes 
B) alter gene combinations that underlie behaviour 
C) map the DNA of the human organism 
D) map the DNA of endangered species 
A) alter gene combinations that underlie physical attributes 
B) alter gene combinations that underlie behaviour 
C) map the DNA of the human organism 
D) map the DNA of endangered species

Question 15

If the heritability coefficient for intelligence is about 0.60, this means that _______.

Accepted Answer

A) 60% of the variation in the intelligence of an individual is related to genetic factors 
B) 40% of the variation in the intelligence of an individual is related to genetic factors 
C) 60% of the variation of intelligence in that specific group of people is related to genetic factors 
D) 40% of the variation of intelligence in a group of people is related to genetic factors 
A) 60% of the variation in the intelligence of an individual is related to genetic factors 
B) 40% of the variation in the intelligence of an individual is related to genetic factors 
C) 60% of the variation of intelligence in that specific group of people is related to genetic factors 
D) 40% of the variation of intelligence in a group of people is related to genetic factors

Question 16

The concept of ____________ states that if something is genetically based, it is right and good.

Accepted Answer

A) empiricism 
B) genetic determinism 
C) social Darwinism 
D) behaviour genetics 
E) adaptation 
A) empiricism 
B) genetic determinism 
C) social Darwinism 
D) behaviour genetics 
E) adaptation

Question 17

A gourmet chef bakes a cake following a recipe. The specifics of how the cake turns out depends not only on the recipe but also on the quality of ingredients used, the quality of the oven it is baked in, and so on. In this example, the recipe is the _______________ and the actual finished cake is the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) genes; chromosomes 
B) genotype; phenotype 
C) chromosomes; genes 
D) phenotype; genotype 
A) genes; chromosomes 
B) genotype; phenotype 
C) chromosomes; genes 
D) phenotype; genotype

Question 18

Research by Seymour Kety et al. (1978) indicates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) People who are adopted are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. 
B) Environmental factors play the most important role in schizophrenia. 
C) Heredity may play a role in the development of schizophrenia. 
D) Symptoms of schizophrenia are more severe for people who were adopted. 
A) People who are adopted are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. 
B) Environmental factors play the most important role in schizophrenia. 
C) Heredity may play a role in the development of schizophrenia. 
D) Symptoms of schizophrenia are more severe for people who were adopted.

Question 19

Imagine that a male friend of yours wants some advice on how to be more desirable to women. Which of the following might you suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) Do not let anyone know how much money you make. 
B) Whenever there is a child present, try to ignore it. 
C) Try to appear about 5 years younger than the women you are trying to date. 
D) Show signs of high parental investment. 
E) Do everything you can to display facial asymmetry. 
A) Do not let anyone know how much money you make. 
B) Whenever there is a child present, try to ignore it. 
C) Try to appear about 5 years younger than the women you are trying to date. 
D) Show signs of high parental investment. 
E) Do everything you can to display facial asymmetry.

Question 20

From a genetic viewpoint, it seems odd that anyone should give up their life for another person. But if that other person is a family member, it makes sense because of the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) dominant genes 
B) kin selection 
C) genetic determinism 
D) reciprocal altruism 
E) dominance hierarchy 
A) dominant genes 
B) kin selection 
C) genetic determinism 
D) reciprocal altruism 
E) dominance hierarchy

Culture is probably one of the most important influencers in the selection of mates in humans?

Both of Bob's parents have blue eyes. Bob carries the dominant gene for blue eyes, yet his eyes are brown. This means that the gene for blue eyes would be considered

All of the following are examples of domain-specific adaptations EXCEPT _______.

The most common type of homicide in all cultures is men murdering women.

Adoption and enrichment programs are associated with IQ gains of _______________ points.

Genetic influence has been reported for __________________.

Siblings living in the same home are exposed to a common physical environment and in this respect have a(n) _______.

George's parents bothhave brown eyes. His dad's genotype has one dominant allele and one recessive allele for eye colour. His mom's genotype has one dominant and one recessive allele for eye colour. What is the most likely phenotypic outcome for George's eye colour?

In general, which statement below best summarizes the outcome of the role of heredity and environment as they affect intelligence

Twin studies have found that the similarity of identical twins raised apart is greater than the similarity of fraternal twins raised together.

Which of the following would have the highest correlation in intelligence?

What is the percentage of genetic resemblance between parents and children, identical and fraternal twins, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren?

You are measuring the trait of friendliness in a set of 100 monozygotic twins. You notice that for almost all of the twins, when one is high on this measure, the other twin is also high. We would say that the trait of friendliness has

The Human Genome Project is a coordinated effort to _______.

If the heritability coefficient for intelligence is about 0.60, this means that _______.

The concept of ____________ states that if something is genetically based, it is right and good.

A gourmet chef bakes a cake following a recipe. The specifics of how the cake turns out depends not only on the recipe but also on the quality of ingredients used, the quality of the oven it is baked in, and so on. In this example, the recipe is the _ and the actual finished cake is the __.

Research by Seymour Kety et al. (1978) indicates which of the following?

Imagine that a male friend of yours wants some advice on how to be more desirable to women. Which of the following might you suggest?

From a genetic viewpoint, it seems odd that anyone should give up their life for another person. But if that other person is a family member, it makes sense because of the concept of

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Culture is probably one of the most important influencers in the selection of mates in humans?

Both of Bob's parents have blue eyes. Bob carries the dominant gene for blue eyes, yet his eyes are brown. This means that the gene for blue eyes would be considered

All of the following are examples of domain-specific adaptations EXCEPT _______.

The most common type of homicide in all cultures is men murdering women.

Adoption and enrichment programs are associated with IQ gains of _______________ points.

Genetic influence has been reported for __________________.

Siblings living in the same home are exposed to a common physical environment and in this respect have a(n) _______.

George's parents bothhave brown eyes. His dad's genotype has one dominant allele and one recessive allele for eye colour. His mom's genotype has one dominant and one recessive allele for eye colour. What is the most likely phenotypic outcome for George's eye colour?

In general, which statement below best summarizes the outcome of the role of heredity and environment as they affect intelligence

Twin studies have found that the similarity of identical twins raised apart is greater than the similarity of fraternal twins raised together.

Which of the following would have the highest correlation in intelligence?

What is the percentage of genetic resemblance between parents and children, identical and fraternal twins, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren?

You are measuring the trait of friendliness in a set of 100 monozygotic twins. You notice that for almost all of the twins, when one is high on this measure, the other twin is also high. We would say that the trait of friendliness has

The Human Genome Project is a coordinated effort to _______.

If the heritability coefficient for intelligence is about 0.60, this means that _______.

The concept of ____________ states that if something is genetically based, it is right and good.

Research by Seymour Kety et al. (1978) indicates which of the following?

Imagine that a male friend of yours wants some advice on how to be more desirable to women. Which of the following might you suggest?

From a genetic viewpoint, it seems odd that anyone should give up their life for another person. But if that other person is a family member, it makes sense because of the concept of

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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