Question 1

Prior to 10,000 years ago, there was no agriculture, and all humans lived in _____ societies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prior to 10,000 years ago, there was...

Question 2

Through the process of adaptation, organisms will

Accepted Answer

A)  appear to fit closely with their environment. 
B)  become more and more similar to each other. 
C)  seek new environments to exploit. 
D)  take on the characteristics of their parents. 
A)  appear to fit closely with their environment. 
B)  become more and more similar to each other. 
C)  seek new environments to exploit. 
D)  take on the characteristics of their parents.

Question 3

"How does the process of facial perception work?" is an example of a(n) _____ question.

Accepted Answer

A)  operative 
B)  phylogenetic 
C)  proximate 
D)  ultimate 
A)  operative 
B)  phylogenetic 
C)  proximate 
D)  ultimate

Question 4

Organisms may retain previous physiology that is neither adaptive nor functional; these are called _____.

Accepted Answer

vestigial

Question 5

The fusiform face area (FFA), located in the ____ lobe, is a complex set of brain structures for making, recognizing, and discriminating between facial expressions.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  occipital 
C)  parietal 
D)  temporal 
A)  frontal 
B)  occipital 
C)  parietal 
D)  temporal

Question 6

The scientific principle of parsimony states that

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A)  a hypothesis cannot be precise unless it is expressed mathematically. 
B)  scientists should strive to remove all biases from their experiments. 
C)  similar processes should be explained by the same fundamental principles. 
D)  theories are not proven until they are tested in controlled laboratory settings. 
A)  a hypothesis cannot be precise unless it is expressed mathematically. 
B)  scientists should strive to remove all biases from their experiments. 
C)  similar processes should be explained by the same fundamental principles. 
D)  theories are not proven until they are tested in controlled laboratory settings.

Question 7

Darwin's thinking began with the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A)  acquired characteristics are passed on to offspring. 
B)  heritable variations can and do occur in nature. 
C)  organisms contain an inner drive to improve over time. 
D)  the number of species remains constant over time. 
A)  acquired characteristics are passed on to offspring. 
B)  heritable variations can and do occur in nature. 
C)  organisms contain an inner drive to improve over time. 
D)  the number of species remains constant over time.

Question 8

Jung's idea of the collective unconscious reflects the manner in which the expressive predispositions of current-day humans are the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary pressures on our ancestors. 
B)  multiple interactions in modern society. 
C)  repeated exposure to mass media. 
D)  sympathetic and empathetic processes. 
A)  evolutionary pressures on our ancestors. 
B)  multiple interactions in modern society. 
C)  repeated exposure to mass media. 
D)  sympathetic and empathetic processes.

Question 9

For Freud, the sexual _____ was the major driving force for human life and interaction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For Freud, the sexual _____ was the...

Question 10

Skinner developed a process of shaping behavior through reinforcement is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

operant co

Question 11

In response to those who said humans were different from other animals in that they lacked instincts, James replied, "Man has a far greater variety of _____ than any lower animal."

Accepted Answer

The answer of In response to those who said humans...

Question 12

Sigmund Freud incorporated Darwin's emphasis on instinct into his work, but he emphasized _____ over _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics, environment 
B)  sexual selection, natural selection 
C)  mutation, adaptation 
D)  phylogeny, ontogeny 
A)  genetics, environment 
B)  sexual selection, natural selection 
C)  mutation, adaptation 
D)  phylogeny, ontogeny

Question 13

Discuss how Galton, Freud, Jung, and James extended Darwin's theory to the study of human cognitive processes.

Accepted Answer

-Galton studied individual differences i

Question 14

The peppered moth in England is commonly used to illustrate natural selection in action. Explain.

Accepted Answer

-Wing color ranges from light gray to al

Question 15

Discuss the roles of natural selection and sexual selection in the evolution of species.

Accepted Answer

-Natural selection: variation gives some

Question 16

The manner in which males and females choose to mate is known as _____, and this is also an important factor in evolution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The manner in which males and females...

Question 17

Vestigial structures retain previous physiology that is

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive but not functional. 
B)  both adaptive and functional. 
C)  neither adaptive nor functional. 
D)  not adaptive but is functional. 
A)  adaptive but not functional. 
B)  both adaptive and functional. 
C)  neither adaptive nor functional. 
D)  not adaptive but is functional.

Question 18

The biogenetic law, stated as "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," means that _____ can be seen as paralleling the evolutionary history of the species.

Accepted Answer

A)  changes over the lifespan 
B)  development from conception 
C)  related species 
D)  the range of abilities in a group 
A)  changes over the lifespan 
B)  development from conception 
C)  related species 
D)  the range of abilities in a group

Question 19

The term adaptive radiation refers to the situation in which

Accepted Answer

A)  cosmic radiation results in adaptive mutations. 
B)  multiple species come to occupy the same habitat. 
C)  one species develops into multiple species. 
D)  species A drives other species B from its habitat. 
A)  cosmic radiation results in adaptive mutations. 
B)  multiple species come to occupy the same habitat. 
C)  one species develops into multiple species. 
D)  species A drives other species B from its habitat.

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT something Darwin discovered on the Galápagos Islands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birds on one of the islands were different from those on the other islands. 
B)  Different species occupied identical habitats on the east and west sides of an island. 
C)  Some 100 new species of flowering plants existed only on these islands. 
D)  The people on these islands were well adapted to their environment. 
A)  Birds on one of the islands were different from those on the other islands. 
B)  Different species occupied identical habitats on the east and west sides of an island. 
C)  Some 100 new species of flowering plants existed only on these islands. 
D)  The people on these islands were well adapted to their environment.

Prior to 10,000 years ago, there was no agriculture, and all humans lived in _____ societies.

Through the process of adaptation, organisms will

"How does the process of facial perception work?" is an example of a(n) _____ question.

Organisms may retain previous physiology that is neither adaptive nor functional; these are called _____.

The fusiform face area (FFA), located in the ____ lobe, is a complex set of brain structures for making, recognizing, and discriminating between facial expressions.

The scientific principle of parsimony states that

Darwin's thinking began with the assumption that

Jung's idea of the collective unconscious reflects the manner in which the expressive predispositions of current-day humans are the result of

For Freud, the sexual _____ was the major driving force for human life and interaction.

Skinner developed a process of shaping behavior through reinforcement is known as _____.

In response to those who said humans were different from other animals in that they lacked instincts, James replied, "Man has a far greater variety of _____ than any lower animal."

Sigmund Freud incorporated Darwin's emphasis on instinct into his work, but he emphasized _ over _.

Discuss how Galton, Freud, Jung, and James extended Darwin's theory to the study of human cognitive processes.

The peppered moth in England is commonly used to illustrate natural selection in action. Explain.

Discuss the roles of natural selection and sexual selection in the evolution of species.

The manner in which males and females choose to mate is known as _____, and this is also an important factor in evolution.

Vestigial structures retain previous physiology that is

The biogenetic law, stated as "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," means that _____ can be seen as paralleling the evolutionary history of the species.

The term adaptive radiation refers to the situation in which

Which of the following was NOT something Darwin discovered on the Galápagos Islands?

Introduction to an Evolutionary Perspective

Evolution and Genetics

Evolution of Brain and Function

Developmental Processes

Emotionality

Language

Sex and Gender

Sexual Selection

Kin and Family Relationships

Social Relations

Making Social Decisions

Health and Disease

Psychopathology

Culture

Filters

Exam 2: What Is Evolution

Prior to 10,000 years ago, there was no agriculture, and all humans lived in _____ societies.

Through the process of adaptation, organisms will

"How does the process of facial perception work?" is an example of a(n) _____ question.

Organisms may retain previous physiology that is neither adaptive nor functional; these are called _____.

The fusiform face area (FFA), located in the ____ lobe, is a complex set of brain structures for making, recognizing, and discriminating between facial expressions.

The scientific principle of parsimony states that

Darwin's thinking began with the assumption that

Jung's idea of the collective unconscious reflects the manner in which the expressive predispositions of current-day humans are the result of

For Freud, the sexual _____ was the major driving force for human life and interaction.

Skinner developed a process of shaping behavior through reinforcement is known as _____.

In response to those who said humans were different from other animals in that they lacked instincts, James replied, "Man has a far greater variety of _____ than any lower animal."

Sigmund Freud incorporated Darwin's emphasis on instinct into his work, but he emphasized _____ over _____.

Discuss how Galton, Freud, Jung, and James extended Darwin's theory to the study of human cognitive processes.

The peppered moth in England is commonly used to illustrate natural selection in action. Explain.

Discuss the roles of natural selection and sexual selection in the evolution of species.

The manner in which males and females choose to mate is known as _____, and this is also an important factor in evolution.

Vestigial structures retain previous physiology that is

The biogenetic law, stated as "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," means that _____ can be seen as paralleling the evolutionary history of the species.

The term adaptive radiation refers to the situation in which

Which of the following was NOT something Darwin discovered on the Galápagos Islands?

Introduction to an Evolutionary Perspective

Evolution and Genetics

Evolution of Brain and Function

Developmental Processes

Emotionality

Language

Sex and Gender

Sexual Selection

Kin and Family Relationships

Social Relations

Making Social Decisions

Health and Disease

Psychopathology

Culture

Filters

Sigmund Freud incorporated Darwin's emphasis on instinct into his work, but he emphasized _ over _.