Question 1

What do modern biologists describe as the "descent with modification from a common ancestor"?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic lineage 
B) Heritability 
C) The human genome 
D) Evolution 
A) Genetic lineage 
B) Heritability 
C) The human genome 
D) Evolution

Question 2

Heritability of most human traits is typically in the range of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) .10 to .40 
B) .30 to .60 
C) .50 to .80 
D) .70 to 1.0 
A) .10 to .40 
B) .30 to .60 
C) .50 to .80 
D) .70 to 1.0

Question 3

Dominant alleles determine a phenotype when an individual is ____ for that particular gene.

Accepted Answer

A) neither homozygous nor heterozygous 
B) either homozygous or heterozygous 
C) only heterozygous 
D) only homozygous 
A) neither homozygous nor heterozygous 
B) either homozygous or heterozygous 
C) only heterozygous 
D) only homozygous

Question 4

Simon has curly hair.If he is homozygous for the gene that determines curly hair,what is true of his parents?

Accepted Answer

A) They must each have a recessive allele for straight hair. 
B) They have together contributed four dominant alleles for this gene. 
C) They have contributed the same type of allele for this gene. 
D) One,but not both,of his parents,have contributed an allele for curly hair. 
A) They must each have a recessive allele for straight hair. 
B) They have together contributed four dominant alleles for this gene. 
C) They have contributed the same type of allele for this gene. 
D) One,but not both,of his parents,have contributed an allele for curly hair.

Question 5

Dr.Pohlson is studying the heritability of self-confidence.Because all of his research participants are upper-middle class adolescents from the same private school in New York City,the heritability of self-confidence will appear to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A) low 
B) high 
C) nondiscrete 
D) constant 
A) low 
B) high 
C) nondiscrete 
D) constant

Question 6

Reciprocal altruism is likely to flourish in situations ____.

Accepted Answer

A) of extreme stress 
B) where the individual being helped is likely to return the favor in the future. 
C) that have a high cost-benefit ratio 
D) where the reward is more emotional than physical 
A) of extreme stress 
B) where the individual being helped is likely to return the favor in the future. 
C) that have a high cost-benefit ratio 
D) where the reward is more emotional than physical

Question 7

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of migration?

Accepted Answer

A) Thousands of years ago Native Americans traveled long distances to settle in the Americas,causing different genetic traits to be favored over others. 
B) The genetic mutation that causes sickle cell anemia also increases resistance to malaria,increasing the frequency of the diseased allele in the general population. 
C) The prevalence of depression is greater in populations where the serotonin transporter gene translocated to position q21 along chromosome 17. 
D) There is a higher than average rate of Ellis-van Creveld syndrome in the Amish community because the diseased allele was introduced by some original Amish settlers. 
A) Thousands of years ago Native Americans traveled long distances to settle in the Americas,causing different genetic traits to be favored over others. 
B) The genetic mutation that causes sickle cell anemia also increases resistance to malaria,increasing the frequency of the diseased allele in the general population. 
C) The prevalence of depression is greater in populations where the serotonin transporter gene translocated to position q21 along chromosome 17. 
D) There is a higher than average rate of Ellis-van Creveld syndrome in the Amish community because the diseased allele was introduced by some original Amish settlers.

Question 8

Over the 7-million-year period of hominin evolution,____.

Accepted Answer

A) brains grew very rapidly 
B) quadrupeds became bipeds 
C) agriculture replaced hunting 
D) ecological complexity shaped modern intelligence 
A) brains grew very rapidly 
B) quadrupeds became bipeds 
C) agriculture replaced hunting 
D) ecological complexity shaped modern intelligence

Question 9

A new field known as _______________ has emerged to explore the epigenetic influences of diet.

Accepted Answer

A) vitagenomics 
B) isogenomics 
C) nutrigenomics 
D) neogenomics 
A) vitagenomics 
B) isogenomics 
C) nutrigenomics 
D) neogenomics

Question 10

Your sister-in-law frequently comments on how many traits you seem to have in common with your eight-year-old niece.You share your extensive knowledge on genetics and explain that the chance you share an allele with your niece is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) one sixteenth 
B) one eighth 
C) one fourth 
D) one half 
A) one sixteenth 
B) one eighth 
C) one fourth 
D) one half

Question 11

Your university is hosting an interdisciplinary conference entitled "Contemporary Perspectives on Evolution." Two leading psychologists have been invited to debate the effects of nature and nurture on human behavior.They would most likely reach the consensus that these two entities ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are not mutually exclusive 
B) maintain distinct and equal functions 
C) compete to influence behavior 
D) have a negative correlation 
A) are not mutually exclusive 
B) maintain distinct and equal functions 
C) compete to influence behavior 
D) have a negative correlation

Question 12

Approximately 10,000 years ago humans experienced a dramatic change in their social structure because of the advent of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) monogamy 
B) religion 
C) new hunter-gatherer tools 
D) agriculture 
A) monogamy 
B) religion 
C) new hunter-gatherer tools 
D) agriculture

Question 13

The development of traits that help an individual compete for mates is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) fertility fitness 
B) procreative agility 
C) sexual selection 
D) reproductive ratio 
A) fertility fitness 
B) procreative agility 
C) sexual selection 
D) reproductive ratio

Question 14

The concept of fitness includes survival to adulthood,the ability to find a mate,and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the loss of recessive traits 
B) diversification of the genetic pool 
C) adaptation to multiple environments 
D) successful reproduction 
A) the loss of recessive traits 
B) diversification of the genetic pool 
C) adaptation to multiple environments 
D) successful reproduction

Question 15

What is the relationship between a gene and DNA?

Accepted Answer

A) A gene is a helical structure,and DNA contains the regulatory elements that decode the structure. 
B) A gene is the subset of "turned on" DNA. 
C) A gene is a static superset of the entire DNA in a specific individual. 
D) A gene is a specific segment of DNA. 
A) A gene is a helical structure,and DNA contains the regulatory elements that decode the structure. 
B) A gene is the subset of "turned on" DNA. 
C) A gene is a static superset of the entire DNA in a specific individual. 
D) A gene is a specific segment of DNA.

Question 16

Why does Huntington's disease have a heritability ratio of 1.0?

Accepted Answer

A) The gene that causes Huntington's disease is dominant. 
B) In families where Huntington's disease is prevalent,it tends to appear at least once every generation. 
C) If someone inherits the gene for Huntington's disease,it is inevitable that he/she will acquire the disease. 
D) Because of environmental influences,it is difficult to predict if someone will acquire the disease despite having the diseased allele. 
A) The gene that causes Huntington's disease is dominant. 
B) In families where Huntington's disease is prevalent,it tends to appear at least once every generation. 
C) If someone inherits the gene for Huntington's disease,it is inevitable that he/she will acquire the disease. 
D) Because of environmental influences,it is difficult to predict if someone will acquire the disease despite having the diseased allele.

Question 17

Which early scientist was the first to develop a method to account for variations observed in particular traits?

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Darwin 
B) Francis Galton 
C) James Watson 
D) Gregor Mendel 
A) Charles Darwin 
B) Francis Galton 
C) James Watson 
D) Gregor Mendel

Question 18

Which statement best reflects the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)theory of sexual selection?

Accepted Answer

A) People tend to choose mates with similar MHC genotypes to prevent their offspring from acquiring autoimmune disorders. 
B) People tend to choose mates with similar MHC genotypes to increase the immune capacity of their offspring. 
C) People tend to choose mates with different MHC genotypes to prevent their offspring from acquiring autoimmune disorders. 
D) People tend to choose mates with different MHC genotypes to increase the immune capacity of their offspring. 
A) People tend to choose mates with similar MHC genotypes to prevent their offspring from acquiring autoimmune disorders. 
B) People tend to choose mates with similar MHC genotypes to increase the immune capacity of their offspring. 
C) People tend to choose mates with different MHC genotypes to prevent their offspring from acquiring autoimmune disorders. 
D) People tend to choose mates with different MHC genotypes to increase the immune capacity of their offspring.

Question 19

Which type of interaction is most likely to result in a negative outcome for both parties in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) Spitefulness 
B) Altruism 
C) Selfishness 
D) Cooperation 
A) Spitefulness 
B) Altruism 
C) Selfishness 
D) Cooperation

Question 20

The probability that two people share the same allele from a common ancestor is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) relatedness 
B) degree of origin 
C) gene lineage 
D) relatedness. 
A) relatedness 
B) degree of origin 
C) gene lineage 
D) relatedness.

What do modern biologists describe as the "descent with modification from a common ancestor"?

Heritability of most human traits is typically in the range of ____.

Dominant alleles determine a phenotype when an individual is ____ for that particular gene.

Simon has curly hair.If he is homozygous for the gene that determines curly hair,what is true of his parents?

Dr.Pohlson is studying the heritability of self-confidence.Because all of his research participants are upper-middle class adolescents from the same private school in New York City,the heritability of self-confidence will appear to be ____.

Reciprocal altruism is likely to flourish in situations ____.

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of migration?

Over the 7-million-year period of hominin evolution,____.

A new field known as _______________ has emerged to explore the epigenetic influences of diet.

Your sister-in-law frequently comments on how many traits you seem to have in common with your eight-year-old niece.You share your extensive knowledge on genetics and explain that the chance you share an allele with your niece is ____.

Your university is hosting an interdisciplinary conference entitled "Contemporary Perspectives on Evolution." Two leading psychologists have been invited to debate the effects of nature and nurture on human behavior.They would most likely reach the consensus that these two entities ____.

Approximately 10,000 years ago humans experienced a dramatic change in their social structure because of the advent of ____.

The development of traits that help an individual compete for mates is referred to as ____.

The concept of fitness includes survival to adulthood,the ability to find a mate,and ____.

What is the relationship between a gene and DNA?

Why does Huntington's disease have a heritability ratio of 1.0?

Which early scientist was the first to develop a method to account for variations observed in particular traits?

Which statement best reflects the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)theory of sexual selection?

Which type of interaction is most likely to result in a negative outcome for both parties in a relationship?

The probability that two people share the same allele from a common ancestor is referred to as ____.

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Developing Mind Life Span Development

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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Exam 3: The Evolving Mind Nature and Nurture Intertwined

What do modern biologists describe as the "descent with modification from a common ancestor"?

Heritability of most human traits is typically in the range of ____.

Dominant alleles determine a phenotype when an individual is ____ for that particular gene.

Simon has curly hair.If he is homozygous for the gene that determines curly hair,what is true of his parents?

Dr.Pohlson is studying the heritability of self-confidence.Because all of his research participants are upper-middle class adolescents from the same private school in New York City,the heritability of self-confidence will appear to be ____.

Reciprocal altruism is likely to flourish in situations ____.

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of migration?

Over the 7-million-year period of hominin evolution,____.

A new field known as _______________ has emerged to explore the epigenetic influences of diet.

Your sister-in-law frequently comments on how many traits you seem to have in common with your eight-year-old niece.You share your extensive knowledge on genetics and explain that the chance you share an allele with your niece is ____.

Your university is hosting an interdisciplinary conference entitled "Contemporary Perspectives on Evolution." Two leading psychologists have been invited to debate the effects of nature and nurture on human behavior.They would most likely reach the consensus that these two entities ____.

Approximately 10,000 years ago humans experienced a dramatic change in their social structure because of the advent of ____.

The development of traits that help an individual compete for mates is referred to as ____.

The concept of fitness includes survival to adulthood,the ability to find a mate,and ____.

What is the relationship between a gene and DNA?

Why does Huntington's disease have a heritability ratio of 1.0?

Which early scientist was the first to develop a method to account for variations observed in particular traits?

Which statement best reflects the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)theory of sexual selection?

Which type of interaction is most likely to result in a negative outcome for both parties in a relationship?

The probability that two people share the same allele from a common ancestor is referred to as ____.

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Developing Mind Life Span Development

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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