Question 1

Personality traits such as extraversion and emotional stability were helpful in attaining dominance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Differentiate between genotype and phenotype.

Accepted Answer

Genotype and phenotype are two fundament

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT one of the top three qualities desired in a mate by both men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional stability 
B) Physical attractiveness 
C) Dependability 
D) Mutual attraction 
A) Emotional stability 
B) Physical attractiveness 
C) Dependability 
D) Mutual attraction

Question 4

A dominant gene is one that

Accepted Answer

A) interacts with multiple gene pairs to determine the expression of a single phenotypic characteristic 
B) determines the expression of the trait it controls when its gene partner is also dominant 
C) determines the expression of the trait it controls only if its gene partner is recessive 
D) directly determines the expression of the trait it controls 
A) interacts with multiple gene pairs to determine the expression of a single phenotypic characteristic 
B) determines the expression of the trait it controls when its gene partner is also dominant 
C) determines the expression of the trait it controls only if its gene partner is recessive 
D) directly determines the expression of the trait it controls

Question 5

What advanced technological procedure detects a variety of diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Embryogenesis 
B) Knock-in procedure 
C) Genetic counselling 
D) Knockout procedure 
A) Embryogenesis 
B) Knock-in procedure 
C) Genetic counselling 
D) Knockout procedure

Question 6

The knockout procedure refers to the process of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) artificially suppressing the function of the immune system 
B) preventing neurons from firing by inhibiting reuptake 
C) altering an individual gene such that its normal function is prevented 
D) flooding the body with stress hormones so that an organism goes into temporary shock 
A) artificially suppressing the function of the immune system 
B) preventing neurons from firing by inhibiting reuptake 
C) altering an individual gene such that its normal function is prevented 
D) flooding the body with stress hormones so that an organism goes into temporary shock

Question 7

What does the research say about the role of genes on the development of political attitudes?

Accepted Answer

Research on the role of genes in the dev

Question 8

Even though a female may have the gene for blue eyes in her chromosomes, it is possible that she may actually have brown eyes because this particular characteristic is recessive. Instances like these most clearly demonstrate the distinction between

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The Five Factor Model personality traits are important to evolutionary theory because they help us achieve _________ and _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) attractive mates; resources 
B) strong relationships; resources 
C) emotional security; reproductive success 
D) physical survival; reproductive success 
A) attractive mates; resources 
B) strong relationships; resources 
C) emotional security; reproductive success 
D) physical survival; reproductive success

Question 10

Research conducted with twins indicates that genetic factors appear to account for approximately 39 to 58 percent of the variation in personality traits, while unique or individual environments account for about _________.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 to 21 percent 
B) 26 to 36 percent 
C) 51 to 61 percent 
D) 36 to 56 percent 
A) 12 to 21 percent 
B) 26 to 36 percent 
C) 51 to 61 percent 
D) 36 to 56 percent

Question 11

If you were working for a drug company and wanted to develop a new drug that would decrease neuroticism, which of the following would you target?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) Dopamine 
C) Serotonin 
D) Norepinephrine 
E) Acetylcholine 
A) GABA 
B) Dopamine 
C) Serotonin 
D) Norepinephrine 
E) Acetylcholine

Question 12

Jack contributes 5 percent of every paycheck to a charity of his choice. Jack's behaviour is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) cooperation 
B) altruism 
C) empathy 
D) sympathy 
A) cooperation 
B) altruism 
C) empathy 
D) sympathy

Question 13

Genetic factors are especially important in the development of dyslexia in

Accepted Answer

A) individuals with a high IQ 
B) males 
C) individuals with a low IQ 
D) females 
A) individuals with a high IQ 
B) males 
C) individuals with a low IQ 
D) females

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioural adaptation discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants enter the world with the ability to learn any spoken language. 
B) Cooperation among humans likely exists because it promoted survival and reproduction. 
C) Altruism appears to be adaptive because it increases the likelihood that shared genes will be passed on. 
D) Males are more likely to kill females than they are to kill other males because of issues related to reproductive uncertainty. 
A) Infants enter the world with the ability to learn any spoken language. 
B) Cooperation among humans likely exists because it promoted survival and reproduction. 
C) Altruism appears to be adaptive because it increases the likelihood that shared genes will be passed on. 
D) Males are more likely to kill females than they are to kill other males because of issues related to reproductive uncertainty.

Question 15

What is the difference between cooperation and altruism?

Accepted Answer

Cooperation and altruism are both social

Question 16

Two people both have the dominant genes for brown hair but one has light brown hair and the other has dark brown hair. This difference reflects differences in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) concordance 
B) genotype 
C) phenotype 
D) heritability coefficient 
A) concordance 
B) genotype 
C) phenotype 
D) heritability coefficient

Question 17

In the DNA, the adenine (A) nucleotide pairs with which of the following nucleotides?

Accepted Answer

A) Thymine (T) 
B) Guanine (G) 
C) Cytosine (
C)  
D) Adenine (
A)  
A) Thymine (T) 
B) Guanine (G) 
C) Cytosine (
C)  
D) Adenine (
A)

Question 18

A twin study examining the heritability of criminal behaviour finds that people who had biological parents and adoptive parents who both had criminal records were the most likely to be criminals themselves. This example best illustrates _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the influence of genetic factors on criminal behaviour 
B) the influence of environmental factors on criminal behaviour 
C) how genotype and phenotype can interact to produce behaviour 
D) how the environment and genetic factors can interact to produce behaviour 
A) the influence of genetic factors on criminal behaviour 
B) the influence of environmental factors on criminal behaviour 
C) how genotype and phenotype can interact to produce behaviour 
D) how the environment and genetic factors can interact to produce behaviour

Question 19

The literature shows genetic influence for abuse of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is one key difference between altruism and cooperation?

Accepted Answer

A) The term altruism can only apply to genetically related individuals (i.e.family members). 
B) Altruism involves gaining some advantage for both parties involved, whereas cooperation is associated with a cost for one party. 
C) Cooperation involves gaining some advantage for both parties involved, whereas altruism is associated with a cost for one party. 
D) The term cooperation can only apply to members of the same species, whereas this restriction does not apply to altruism. 
E) The term altruism can only apply to members of the same species, whereas this restriction does not apply to cooperation. 
A) The term altruism can only apply to genetically related individuals (i.e.family members). 
B) Altruism involves gaining some advantage for both parties involved, whereas cooperation is associated with a cost for one party. 
C) Cooperation involves gaining some advantage for both parties involved, whereas altruism is associated with a cost for one party. 
D) The term cooperation can only apply to members of the same species, whereas this restriction does not apply to altruism. 
E) The term altruism can only apply to members of the same species, whereas this restriction does not apply to cooperation.

Personality traits such as extraversion and emotional stability were helpful in attaining dominance.

Differentiate between genotype and phenotype.

Which of the following was NOT one of the top three qualities desired in a mate by both men and women?

A dominant gene is one that

What advanced technological procedure detects a variety of diseases?

The knockout procedure refers to the process of _______.

What does the research say about the role of genes on the development of political attitudes?

Even though a female may have the gene for blue eyes in her chromosomes, it is possible that she may actually have brown eyes because this particular characteristic is recessive. Instances like these most clearly demonstrate the distinction between

The Five Factor Model personality traits are important to evolutionary theory because they help us achieve _ and _____.

Research conducted with twins indicates that genetic factors appear to account for approximately 39 to 58 percent of the variation in personality traits, while unique or individual environments account for about _________.

If you were working for a drug company and wanted to develop a new drug that would decrease neuroticism, which of the following would you target?

Jack contributes 5 percent of every paycheck to a charity of his choice. Jack's behaviour is an example of _____________.

Genetic factors are especially important in the development of dyslexia in

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioural adaptation discussed in the text?

What is the difference between cooperation and altruism?

Two people both have the dominant genes for brown hair but one has light brown hair and the other has dark brown hair. This difference reflects differences in ______.

In the DNA, the adenine (A) nucleotide pairs with which of the following nucleotides?

A twin study examining the heritability of criminal behaviour finds that people who had biological parents and adoptive parents who both had criminal records were the most likely to be criminals themselves. This example best illustrates _______.

The literature shows genetic influence for abuse of alcohol?

What is one key difference between altruism and cooperation?

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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Exam 4: Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Personality traits such as extraversion and emotional stability were helpful in attaining dominance.

Differentiate between genotype and phenotype.

Which of the following was NOT one of the top three qualities desired in a mate by both men and women?

A dominant gene is one that

What advanced technological procedure detects a variety of diseases?

The knockout procedure refers to the process of _______.

What does the research say about the role of genes on the development of political attitudes?

Even though a female may have the gene for blue eyes in her chromosomes, it is possible that she may actually have brown eyes because this particular characteristic is recessive. Instances like these most clearly demonstrate the distinction between

The Five Factor Model personality traits are important to evolutionary theory because they help us achieve _________ and _____________.

Research conducted with twins indicates that genetic factors appear to account for approximately 39 to 58 percent of the variation in personality traits, while unique or individual environments account for about _________.

If you were working for a drug company and wanted to develop a new drug that would decrease neuroticism, which of the following would you target?

Jack contributes 5 percent of every paycheck to a charity of his choice. Jack's behaviour is an example of _____________.

Genetic factors are especially important in the development of dyslexia in

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioural adaptation discussed in the text?

What is the difference between cooperation and altruism?

Two people both have the dominant genes for brown hair but one has light brown hair and the other has dark brown hair. This difference reflects differences in ______.

In the DNA, the adenine (A) nucleotide pairs with which of the following nucleotides?

A twin study examining the heritability of criminal behaviour finds that people who had biological parents and adoptive parents who both had criminal records were the most likely to be criminals themselves. This example best illustrates _______.

The literature shows genetic influence for abuse of alcohol?

What is one key difference between altruism and cooperation?

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

The Five Factor Model personality traits are important to evolutionary theory because they help us achieve _ and _____.