Question 1

Sociobiology refers to the belief that:

Accepted Answer

A)  human social and sexual practices are innate. 
B)  human social and sexual practices are too unique and varied to be due to evolutionary factors. 
C)  although biology determines many human characteristics, social behaviours result from the effects of culture. 
D)  biological principles can be applied to social and sexual customs in both nonhuman animals and humans. 
A)  human social and sexual practices are innate. 
B)  human social and sexual practices are too unique and varied to be due to evolutionary factors. 
C)  although biology determines many human characteristics, social behaviours result from the effects of culture. 
D)  biological principles can be applied to social and sexual customs in both nonhuman animals and humans.

Question 2

The functional units of heredity that are composed of DNA and that specify the structure of proteins are called genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Each human chromosome has:

Accepted Answer

A)  23 pairs of genes. 
B)  23 genes. 
C)  about 100 genes. 
D)  thousands of genes. 
A)  23 pairs of genes. 
B)  23 genes. 
C)  about 100 genes. 
D)  thousands of genes.

Question 4

For many years, psychologists addressing questions about human differences tended to fall into two camps; those who emphasized the role of learning and experience in human diversity were called empiricists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an innate human characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to walk on two legs 
B)  a sucking reflex 
C)  basic computational skills 
D)  an interest in novelty 
A)  the ability to walk on two legs 
B)  a sucking reflex 
C)  basic computational skills 
D)  an interest in novelty

Question 6

________ is the founder of the field of sociobiology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Darwin 
B)  Edward O. Wilson 
C)  John B. Watson 
D)  Noam Chomsky 
A)  Charles Darwin 
B)  Edward O. Wilson 
C)  John B. Watson 
D)  Noam Chomsky

Question 7

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as 35 points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that the human mind is like a general-purpose computer waiting to be programmed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is impossible to know just how a particular individual's genes and personal history have interacted to produce him or her. 
B)  The most effective approach to estimate the heritability of a trait or behaviour is to compare blood relatives within families. 
C)  Adopted children are studied because they share an environment with their adoptive parents and siblings, but do not share their genes. 
D)  The heritability of a trait can be estimated by comparing groups of same-sex fraternal twins with groups of identical twins. 
A)  It is impossible to know just how a particular individual's genes and personal history have interacted to produce him or her. 
B)  The most effective approach to estimate the heritability of a trait or behaviour is to compare blood relatives within families. 
C)  Adopted children are studied because they share an environment with their adoptive parents and siblings, but do not share their genes. 
D)  The heritability of a trait can be estimated by comparing groups of same-sex fraternal twins with groups of identical twins.

Question 10

According to Noam Chomsky, language

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A)  includes only spoken or written words and sentences. 
B)  was far too complex to be learned bit by bit. 
C)  is acquired through the processes of imitation. 
D)  is acquired as children learn from their mistakes. 
A)  includes only spoken or written words and sentences. 
B)  was far too complex to be learned bit by bit. 
C)  is acquired through the processes of imitation. 
D)  is acquired as children learn from their mistakes.

Question 11

Behavioural genetics is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic bases of individual differences in behaviour and personality. 
B)  processes by which individuals with genetically influenced traits adapt in a particular environment. 
C)  estimating the heritability of various physiological and psychological traits within a group. 
D)  evolutionary explanations of social behaviour in humans and other animals. 
A)  genetic bases of individual differences in behaviour and personality. 
B)  processes by which individuals with genetically influenced traits adapt in a particular environment. 
C)  estimating the heritability of various physiological and psychological traits within a group. 
D)  evolutionary explanations of social behaviour in humans and other animals.

Question 12

________ is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the genetic bases of individual differences in behaviour and personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioural genetics 
B)  Social Darwinism 
C)  Behaviourism 
D)  Functionalism 
A)  Behavioural genetics 
B)  Social Darwinism 
C)  Behaviourism 
D)  Functionalism

Question 13

Edward L. Thorndike, one of the leading psychologists of the early 1900s, claimed that in the actual race of life, the chief determining factor is interaction with the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is the best statement of the principle of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  A species constantly improves as parents pass along their best traits to their offspring. 
B)  Over time, the environment naturally selects some traits over others. 
C)  Over time, genetic variations become more common if they are adaptive in a particular environment. 
D)  If a trait or characteristic is no longer adaptive, then the environment will select better, more adaptive traits. 
A)  A species constantly improves as parents pass along their best traits to their offspring. 
B)  Over time, the environment naturally selects some traits over others. 
C)  Over time, genetic variations become more common if they are adaptive in a particular environment. 
D)  If a trait or characteristic is no longer adaptive, then the environment will select better, more adaptive traits.

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature and nurture interact to produce both our psychological and our physical traits. 
B)  Nature is more important in producing our physical traits, while nurture is more important in producing our psychological traits. 
C)  Nature produces our physical traits, while our psychological traits are produced by an interaction of nature and nurture. 
D)  Some of our psychological traits are produced primarily by nature and some primarily by nurture, but nature is most important in producing our physical traits. 
A)  Nature and nurture interact to produce both our psychological and our physical traits. 
B)  Nature is more important in producing our physical traits, while nurture is more important in producing our psychological traits. 
C)  Nature produces our physical traits, while our psychological traits are produced by an interaction of nature and nurture. 
D)  Some of our psychological traits are produced primarily by nature and some primarily by nurture, but nature is most important in producing our physical traits.

Question 16

Prof. Sandoval emphasizes the evolutionary mechanisms that might help explain commonalities in human behaviour. She is most likely to consider herself a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive psychologist. 
B)  evolutionary psychologist. 
C)  social Darwinist. 
D)  sociocultural psychologist. 
A)  cognitive psychologist. 
B)  evolutionary psychologist. 
C)  social Darwinist. 
D)  sociocultural psychologist.

Question 17

John B. Watson would agree that:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience could write virtually any message on the blank slate of human nature. 
B)  an impulse for young mammals to play and fool around may be biologically adaptive. 
C)  just as a bird is designed to fly, human beings are designed to use language. 
D)  men are genetically wired to be promiscuous and women to be monogamous. 
A)  experience could write virtually any message on the blank slate of human nature. 
B)  an impulse for young mammals to play and fool around may be biologically adaptive. 
C)  just as a bird is designed to fly, human beings are designed to use language. 
D)  men are genetically wired to be promiscuous and women to be monogamous.

Question 18

Psycholinguists have found that children combine words in ways that adults never would.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ are the functional units of heredity that code for the structure of proteins.

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes 
B)  Genomes 
C)  Chromosomes 
D)  Genetic markers 
A)  Genes 
B)  Genomes 
C)  Chromosomes 
D)  Genetic markers

Question 20

In regard to heredity and environment, it would be accurate to say that, overall, genes cause our personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Sociobiology refers to the belief that:

The functional units of heredity that are composed of DNA and that specify the structure of proteins are called genes.

Each human chromosome has:

For many years, psychologists addressing questions about human differences tended to fall into two camps; those who emphasized the role of learning and experience in human diversity were called empiricists.

Which of the following is NOT an innate human characteristic?

________ is the founder of the field of sociobiology.

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as 35 points.

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that the human mind is like a general-purpose computer waiting to be programmed.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Noam Chomsky, language

Behavioural genetics is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with:

________ is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the genetic bases of individual differences in behaviour and personality.

Edward L. Thorndike, one of the leading psychologists of the early 1900s, claimed that in the actual race of life, the chief determining factor is interaction with the environment.

Which is the best statement of the principle of natural selection?

Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?

Prof. Sandoval emphasizes the evolutionary mechanisms that might help explain commonalities in human behaviour. She is most likely to consider herself a/an:

John B. Watson would agree that:

Psycholinguists have found that children combine words in ways that adults never would.

________ are the functional units of heredity that code for the structure of proteins.

In regard to heredity and environment, it would be accurate to say that, overall, genes cause our personalities.

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Exam 3: Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Sociobiology refers to the belief that:

The functional units of heredity that are composed of DNA and that specify the structure of proteins are called genes.

Each human chromosome has:

For many years, psychologists addressing questions about human differences tended to fall into two camps; those who emphasized the role of learning and experience in human diversity were called empiricists.

Which of the following is NOT an innate human characteristic?

________ is the founder of the field of sociobiology.

The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as 35 points.

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that the human mind is like a general-purpose computer waiting to be programmed.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Noam Chomsky, language

Behavioural genetics is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with:

________ is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the genetic bases of individual differences in behaviour and personality.

Edward L. Thorndike, one of the leading psychologists of the early 1900s, claimed that in the actual race of life, the chief determining factor is interaction with the environment.

Which is the best statement of the principle of natural selection?

Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?

Prof. Sandoval emphasizes the evolutionary mechanisms that might help explain commonalities in human behaviour. She is most likely to consider herself a/an:

John B. Watson would agree that:

Psycholinguists have found that children combine words in ways that adults never would.

________ are the functional units of heredity that code for the structure of proteins.

In regard to heredity and environment, it would be accurate to say that, overall, genes cause our personalities.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters