Question 1

What is the difference between genes and genome?

Accepted Answer

Genes are the indivi

Question 2

Most adaptations that take place throughout evolution are quite simple, such as a change in fur colour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The question 'why is it good for humans to have fight-or-flight responses?' is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive thinking 
B)  associative thinking 
C)  relative thinking 
D)  comparative thinking 
A)  adaptive thinking 
B)  associative thinking 
C)  relative thinking 
D)  comparative thinking

Question 4

In relation to natural selection, evolution is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the process 
B)  the outcome 
C)  the mechanism 
D)  the purpose 
A)  the process 
B)  the outcome 
C)  the mechanism 
D)  the purpose

Question 5

Social withdrawal is __________, whilst reduction in serotonin is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a behaviour; a neurobiological mechanism 
B)  a neurobiological mechanism; a behaviour 
C)  the cause; the effect 
D)  frequent; rare 
A)  a behaviour; a neurobiological mechanism 
B)  a neurobiological mechanism; a behaviour 
C)  the cause; the effect 
D)  frequent; rare

Question 6

Name the two main processes that contribute in making individuals differ genetically.

Accepted Answer

recombinat

Question 7

Infanticide is __________ in nature, but __________ in humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  rare; frequent 
B)  not rare; rare 
C)  inexistent; frequent 
D)  not rare; inexistent 
A)  rare; frequent 
B)  not rare; rare 
C)  inexistent; frequent 
D)  not rare; inexistent

Question 8

Which of the following group of cells do not replicate their DNA through meiosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sperm cells 
B)  Egg cells 
C)  Gametes 
D)  Epithelial cells 
A)  Sperm cells 
B)  Egg cells 
C)  Gametes 
D)  Epithelial cells

Question 9

Occasionally, natural selection can act on learned behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the process of recombination.

Accepted Answer

When two parents reproduce, each of them

Question 11

Every generation of the Brown family presents affected individuals. This frequent occurrence suggests __________ trait.

Accepted Answer

A)  an autosomal dominant 
B)  an autosomal recessive 
C)  a sex-linked 
D)  either a dominant or recessive 
A)  an autosomal dominant 
B)  an autosomal recessive 
C)  a sex-linked 
D)  either a dominant or recessive

Question 12

Discuss the most accredited explanation of why humans evolved the way they did, whereas chimpanzees did not.

Accepted Answer

Humans became specialists at c

Question 13

A __________ in a eusocial breeding system is an individual that does all the reproduction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ in a eusocial breeding system...

Question 14

What trait was investigated by Turkheimer et al. (2003) with respect to its heritability variation depending on socio-economic status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Height 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Memory 
D)  Aggression 
A)  Height 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Memory 
D)  Aggression

Question 15

Why the idea that some lemmings sacrifice themselves where food is scarce in order to preserve the species is nonsense?

Accepted Answer

If there are alleles that promote either

Question 16

Which of the following questions does an adaptive explanation answer?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What is the advantage of a certain behaviour for an organism?" 
B)  "How does the body elicit a certain behaviour?" 
C)  "Why does the body react that way during a certain behaviour?" 
D)  "What happens to the organism during a certain behaviour?" 
A)  "What is the advantage of a certain behaviour for an organism?" 
B)  "How does the body elicit a certain behaviour?" 
C)  "Why does the body react that way during a certain behaviour?" 
D)  "What happens to the organism during a certain behaviour?"

Question 17

Which of the following hypotheses was tested by Kareklas, Nettle, and Smulders (2013)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fingers wrinkling allows to swim faster. 
B)  Fingers wrinkling improves ability to grip wet objects. 
C)  Fingers wrinkling protects the skin from excessive water. 
D)  Fingers wrinkling maintains the basal body temperature when we are immersed in water for long periods of time. 
A)  Fingers wrinkling allows to swim faster. 
B)  Fingers wrinkling improves ability to grip wet objects. 
C)  Fingers wrinkling protects the skin from excessive water. 
D)  Fingers wrinkling maintains the basal body temperature when we are immersed in water for long periods of time.

Question 18

Which of the following is the best definition of 'environment of evolutionary adaptedness'?

Accepted Answer

A)  The set of environmental conditions that a species is adapted to. 
B)  Adaptive responses to new environmental circumstances. 
C)  The set of environmental conditions that a species needs to become adapted to. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The set of environmental conditions that a species is adapted to. 
B)  Adaptive responses to new environmental circumstances. 
C)  The set of environmental conditions that a species needs to become adapted to. 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Despite being commonly labelled as an 'unnatural phenomenon', infanticide is:

Accepted Answer

A)  present in nature, although quite rare 
B)  frequent in humans 
C)  not rare among animals 
D)  very frequent both in animals and humans 
A)  present in nature, although quite rare 
B)  frequent in humans 
C)  not rare among animals 
D)  very frequent both in animals and humans

Question 20

__________ refers to the success at leaving offspring in the next generation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to the success at leaving...

What is the difference between genes and genome?

Most adaptations that take place throughout evolution are quite simple, such as a change in fur colour.

The question 'why is it good for humans to have fight-or-flight responses?' is an example of:

In relation to natural selection, evolution is:

Social withdrawal is , whilst reduction in serotonin is .

Name the two main processes that contribute in making individuals differ genetically.

Infanticide is in nature, but in humans.

Which of the following group of cells do not replicate their DNA through meiosis?

Occasionally, natural selection can act on learned behaviours.

Describe the process of recombination.

Every generation of the Brown family presents affected individuals. This frequent occurrence suggests __________ trait.

Discuss the most accredited explanation of why humans evolved the way they did, whereas chimpanzees did not.

A __________ in a eusocial breeding system is an individual that does all the reproduction.

What trait was investigated by Turkheimer et al. (2003) with respect to its heritability variation depending on socio-economic status?

Why the idea that some lemmings sacrifice themselves where food is scarce in order to preserve the species is nonsense?

Which of the following questions does an adaptive explanation answer?

Which of the following hypotheses was tested by Kareklas, Nettle, and Smulders (2013)?

Which of the following is the best definition of 'environment of evolutionary adaptedness'?

Despite being commonly labelled as an 'unnatural phenomenon', infanticide is:

__________ refers to the success at leaving offspring in the next generation.

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Exam 3: Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

What is the difference between genes and genome?

Most adaptations that take place throughout evolution are quite simple, such as a change in fur colour.

The question 'why is it good for humans to have fight-or-flight responses?' is an example of:

In relation to natural selection, evolution is:

Social withdrawal is __________, whilst reduction in serotonin is __________.

Name the two main processes that contribute in making individuals differ genetically.

Infanticide is __________ in nature, but __________ in humans.

Which of the following group of cells do not replicate their DNA through meiosis?

Occasionally, natural selection can act on learned behaviours.

Describe the process of recombination.

Every generation of the Brown family presents affected individuals. This frequent occurrence suggests __________ trait.

Discuss the most accredited explanation of why humans evolved the way they did, whereas chimpanzees did not.

A __________ in a eusocial breeding system is an individual that does all the reproduction.

What trait was investigated by Turkheimer et al. (2003) with respect to its heritability variation depending on socio-economic status?

Why the idea that some lemmings sacrifice themselves where food is scarce in order to preserve the species is nonsense?

Which of the following questions does an adaptive explanation answer?

Which of the following hypotheses was tested by Kareklas, Nettle, and Smulders (2013)?

Which of the following is the best definition of 'environment of evolutionary adaptedness'?

Despite being commonly labelled as an 'unnatural phenomenon', infanticide is:

__________ refers to the success at leaving offspring in the next generation.

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

Filters

Social withdrawal is , whilst reduction in serotonin is .

Infanticide is in nature, but in humans.