Question 1

The last remaining hominin species is

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus. 
B)  Homo sapiens. 
C)  prosimians. 
D)  lemurs. 
E)  tree shrews. 
A)  Australopithecus. 
B)  Homo sapiens. 
C)  prosimians. 
D)  lemurs. 
E)  tree shrews.

Question 2

Mitochondria are

Accepted Answer

A)  located in the nuclei of cells. 
B)  located in the cytoplasm of cells. 
C)  energy-generating structures of cells. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  located in the nuclei of cells. 
B)  located in the cytoplasm of cells. 
C)  energy-generating structures of cells. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 3

Discuss the interaction of genetic factors and experience in behavioral ontogeny by describing two examples and the key findings that revealed the interactions.

Accepted Answer

50% for describing the genetic

Question 4

Describe and discuss four often-misunderstood points about evolution.Be sure to explain both the misconception and the modern view.

Accepted Answer

50% for explaining four common

Question 5

Which of the following is a short segment of DNA that determines the rate at which a protein will be synthesized by a particular structural gene?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribosome 
B)  enhancer 
C)  codon 
D)  nucleotide 
E)  codon segment 
A)  ribosome 
B)  enhancer 
C)  codon 
D)  nucleotide 
E)  codon segment

Question 6

Lizards, snakes, and turtles are

Accepted Answer

A)  reptiles. 
B)  amphibians. 
C)  vertebrates. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  reptiles. 
B)  amphibians. 
C)  vertebrates. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 7

Prosimians, hominins, and apes are all

Accepted Answer

A)  old-world monkeys. 
B)  new-world monkeys. 
C)  langurs. 
D)  primates. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  old-world monkeys. 
B)  new-world monkeys. 
C)  langurs. 
D)  primates. 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Well preserved 3.6-million-year-old footprints of 1.3-meter tall, small-brained __________ were discovered in African volcanic ash.

Accepted Answer

A)  apes. 
B)  Homo sapiens 
C)  Neanderthals 
D)  Australopithecines 
E)  archaeologists 
A)  apes. 
B)  Homo sapiens 
C)  Neanderthals 
D)  Australopithecines 
E)  archaeologists

Question 9

In terms of which of the following measures of brain development are humans surpassed by shrews?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain weight 
B)  brain volume 
C)  neocortex volume 
D)  cerebellum volume 
E)  brain weight expressed as a percentage of total body weight 
A)  brain weight 
B)  brain volume 
C)  neocortex volume 
D)  cerebellum volume 
E)  brain weight expressed as a percentage of total body weight

Question 10

According to the simplest theory, the hominin line is composed of two different genera:

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus and Homo. 
B)  apes and Homo sapiens. 
C)  apes and humans. 
D)  old-world monkeys and new-world monkeys. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Australopithecus and Homo. 
B)  apes and Homo sapiens. 
C)  apes and humans. 
D)  old-world monkeys and new-world monkeys. 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Describe the model of the biology of behavior that has been adopted by most biopsychologists.Use a diagram in your answer.

Accepted Answer

50% for a verbal exp

Question 12

Animals with dorsal nerve cords are called

Accepted Answer

A)  phyla. 
B)  chordates. 
C)  vertebrates. 
D)  mammals. 
E)  amphibians. 
A)  phyla. 
B)  chordates. 
C)  vertebrates. 
D)  mammals. 
E)  amphibians.

Question 13

Nature is to nurture as

Accepted Answer

A)  learning is to genetics. 
B)  behaviorism is to ethology. 
C)  genetics is to experience. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  learning is to genetics. 
B)  behaviorism is to ethology. 
C)  genetics is to experience. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 14

The conspecific of a vole is a

Accepted Answer

A)  rat. 
B)  monkey. 
C)  human. 
D)  mouse. 
E)  vole. 
A)  rat. 
B)  monkey. 
C)  human. 
D)  mouse. 
E)  vole.

Question 15

The most extensive study of twins reared apart is the

Accepted Answer

A)  British study. 
B)  Canadian study. 
C)  New York study. 
D)  Minnesota study. 
E)  North African study. 
A)  British study. 
B)  Canadian study. 
C)  New York study. 
D)  Minnesota study. 
E)  North African study.

Question 16

Social dominance is an important factor in evolution because dominant males often

Accepted Answer

A)  kill their mates. 
B)  become seriously injured. 
C)  produce more offspring than nondominant males. 
D)  establish hierarchies. 
E)  are much larger. 
A)  kill their mates. 
B)  become seriously injured. 
C)  produce more offspring than nondominant males. 
D)  establish hierarchies. 
E)  are much larger.

Question 17

During the course of human evolution, there has been a general increase in the

Accepted Answer

A)  size of the brain. 
B)  number of cortical convolutions. 
C)  size of the cortex. 
D)  size of the cerebrum. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  size of the brain. 
B)  number of cortical convolutions. 
C)  size of the cortex. 
D)  size of the cerebrum. 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

During protein synthesis, each amino acid is carried to the ribosome by

Accepted Answer

A)  a transfer RNA molecule. 
B)  a codon. 
C)  a messenger RNA molecule. 
D)  an operator gene. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a transfer RNA molecule. 
B)  a codon. 
C)  a messenger RNA molecule. 
D)  an operator gene. 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

How many nucleotide bases are there in DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  l 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  none of the above 
A)  l 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Sex-linked traits that are controlled by dominant genes occur more frequently in

Accepted Answer

A)  females. 
B)  males. 
C)  neural disorders. 
D)  XY individuals. 
E)  both B and D 
A)  females. 
B)  males. 
C)  neural disorders. 
D)  XY individuals. 
E)  both B and D

The last remaining hominin species is

Mitochondria are

Discuss the interaction of genetic factors and experience in behavioral ontogeny by describing two examples and the key findings that revealed the interactions.

Describe and discuss four often-misunderstood points about evolution.Be sure to explain both the misconception and the modern view.

Which of the following is a short segment of DNA that determines the rate at which a protein will be synthesized by a particular structural gene?

Lizards, snakes, and turtles are

Prosimians, hominins, and apes are all

Well preserved 3.6-million-year-old footprints of 1.3-meter tall, small-brained __________ were discovered in African volcanic ash.

In terms of which of the following measures of brain development are humans surpassed by shrews?

According to the simplest theory, the hominin line is composed of two different genera:

Describe the model of the biology of behavior that has been adopted by most biopsychologists.Use a diagram in your answer.

Animals with dorsal nerve cords are called

Nature is to nurture as

The conspecific of a vole is a

The most extensive study of twins reared apart is the

Social dominance is an important factor in evolution because dominant males often

During the course of human evolution, there has been a general increase in the

During protein synthesis, each amino acid is carried to the ribosome by

How many nucleotide bases are there in DNA?

Sex-linked traits that are controlled by dominant genes occur more frequently in

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Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

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Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

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Exam 2: Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The last remaining hominin species is

Mitochondria are

Discuss the interaction of genetic factors and experience in behavioral ontogeny by describing two examples and the key findings that revealed the interactions.

Describe and discuss four often-misunderstood points about evolution.Be sure to explain both the misconception and the modern view.

Which of the following is a short segment of DNA that determines the rate at which a protein will be synthesized by a particular structural gene?

Lizards, snakes, and turtles are

Prosimians, hominins, and apes are all

Well preserved 3.6-million-year-old footprints of 1.3-meter tall, small-brained __________ were discovered in African volcanic ash.

In terms of which of the following measures of brain development are humans surpassed by shrews?

According to the simplest theory, the hominin line is composed of two different genera:

Describe the model of the biology of behavior that has been adopted by most biopsychologists.Use a diagram in your answer.

Animals with dorsal nerve cords are called

Nature is to nurture as

The conspecific of a vole is a

The most extensive study of twins reared apart is the

Social dominance is an important factor in evolution because dominant males often

During the course of human evolution, there has been a general increase in the

During protein synthesis, each amino acid is carried to the ribosome by

How many nucleotide bases are there in DNA?

Sex-linked traits that are controlled by dominant genes occur more frequently in

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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