Question 1

The arguments about whether environments or genes are more important determinants of personality are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) the eugenics debate. 
B) the nature-nurture debate. 
C) the heritability argument. 
D) the equal environments assumption. 
A) the eugenics debate. 
B) the nature-nurture debate. 
C) the heritability argument. 
D) the equal environments assumption. B

Question 2

The goal of the Human Genome Project is to:

Accepted Answer

A) identify which genes are related to personality. 
B) identify the particular sequence of DNA molecules in the human species. 
C) identify genotypic variance. 
D) resolve the nature-nurture debate once and for all. 
A) identify which genes are related to personality. 
B) identify the particular sequence of DNA molecules in the human species. 
C) identify genotypic variance. 
D) resolve the nature-nurture debate once and for all. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about fraternal twins?

Accepted Answer

A) They are always the same sex. 
B) They come from a single fertilized egg,which divides into two at some point during gestation. 
C) They are like regular siblings in terms of genetic relatedness. 
D) They are genetically identical to their co-twins and share 100 percent of their genes. 
A) They are always the same sex. 
B) They come from a single fertilized egg,which divides into two at some point during gestation. 
C) They are like regular siblings in terms of genetic relatedness. 
D) They are genetically identical to their co-twins and share 100 percent of their genes. C

Question 4

When individuals respond to a person based on that person's genotype,_____ genotype-environment correlation occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) reactive 
B) interpersonal 
C) active 
D) evocative 
A) reactive 
B) interpersonal 
C) active 
D) evocative

Question 5

It seems unlikely that any single gene will ever be found to explain more than a _____ percentage of variation in personality.

Accepted Answer

A) small 
B) marginal 
C) moderate 
D) large 
A) small 
B) marginal 
C) moderate 
D) large

Question 6

_____ refers to the observed differences among individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) Heritability 
B) Phenotypic variance 
C) Genotypic variance 
D) Environmentality 
A) Heritability 
B) Phenotypic variance 
C) Genotypic variance 
D) Environmentality

Question 7

The proportion of phenotypic variance that is attributable to genotypic variance is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) heritability. 
B) variance. 
C) genome. 
D) eugenics. 
A) heritability. 
B) variance. 
C) genome. 
D) eugenics.

Question 8

If _____ are substantially more similar to each other than are _____ on a given characteristic,then this provides evidence that is compatible with a heritability interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) dizygotic twins;monozygotic twins 
B) monozygotic twins;dizygotic twins 
C) ordinary siblings;dizygotic twins 
D) dizygotic twins;ordinary siblings 
A) dizygotic twins;monozygotic twins 
B) monozygotic twins;dizygotic twins 
C) ordinary siblings;dizygotic twins 
D) dizygotic twins;ordinary siblings

Question 9

Which of the following best exemplifies shared family environments?

Accepted Answer

A) The friends a child selects while growing up 
B) A shared family vacation 
C) A parent's rapid progress in a corporate environment 
D) Differential effects of grandparenting on children 
A) The friends a child selects while growing up 
B) A shared family vacation 
C) A parent's rapid progress in a corporate environment 
D) Differential effects of grandparenting on children

Question 10

Which of the following attitudes has been found to be somewhat heritable?

Accepted Answer

A) Traditionalism 
B) Belief in God 
C) Involvement in religious activities 
D) Attitudes about racial integration 
A) Traditionalism 
B) Belief in God 
C) Involvement in religious activities 
D) Attitudes about racial integration

Question 11

According to Spotts et al.(2005),which of the following statements is true about marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) The personality characteristics of husbands account for their own marital satisfaction. 
B) The personality characteristics of wives account for their own marital satisfaction. 
C) When selecting marriage partners,women do not give much importance to upward mobility and financial success. 
D) Wives' personality does not explain their husbands' marital satisfaction. 
A) The personality characteristics of husbands account for their own marital satisfaction. 
B) The personality characteristics of wives account for their own marital satisfaction. 
C) When selecting marriage partners,women do not give much importance to upward mobility and financial success. 
D) Wives' personality does not explain their husbands' marital satisfaction.

Question 12

Behavioral genetic studies have revealed tremendously important shared environmental influences in all of these areas EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) religious beliefs. 
B) gender nonconformity. 
C) verbal intelligence. 
D) health behaviors. 
A) religious beliefs. 
B) gender nonconformity. 
C) verbal intelligence. 
D) health behaviors.

Question 13

Winston's father is a professional musician,and there are many musical instruments in their home.Winston has a genotype for high musical ability,which he inherited from his father,and is encouraged by the environment in which he is raised.This scenario exemplifies _____ genotype-environment correlation.

Accepted Answer

A) interclass 
B) active 
C) passive 
D) reactive 
A) interclass 
B) active 
C) passive 
D) reactive

Question 14

According to Loehlin (2012),the personality traits of extraversion and neuroticism have been found to be _____ in twin samples.

Accepted Answer

A) highly heritable 
B) moderately heritable 
C) slightly heritable 
D) not at all heritable 
A) highly heritable 
B) moderately heritable 
C) slightly heritable 
D) not at all heritable

Question 15

Parents are usually not related to each other genetically;however,each parent shares _____ percent of his or her genes with each child.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 100 
A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 100

Question 16

Which of the following behavioral genetic methods provides the LEAST conclusive evidence that a trait is heritable?

Accepted Answer

A) Family studies 
B) Twin studies 
C) Adoption studies 
D) Selective breeding 
A) Family studies 
B) Twin studies 
C) Adoption studies 
D) Selective breeding

Question 17

An extravert is likely to attend social gatherings and participate in extra-curricular activities.This active creation and selection of environments demonstrates _____ genotype-environment correlation.

Accepted Answer

A) direct 
B) active 
C) passive 
D) reactive 
A) direct 
B) active 
C) passive 
D) reactive

Question 18

According to Krueger et al.(2008),which of the following scenarios illustrates a positive genotype-environment correlation?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents of children who prefer to stay indoors try to involve the children in outdoors games to help the children become more physically active. 
B) Children showing antisocial behavior tend to elicit harsh discipline from parents who attempt to curb their behavior. 
C) Adolescents who have personalities marked by an upbeat,optimistic stance tend to evoke high levels of helpful and affirmative regard from their parents. 
D) Parents of adolescents who prefer to stay at home take the adolescents to social gatherings and cultural events to help the adolescents make a lot of friends. 
A) Parents of children who prefer to stay indoors try to involve the children in outdoors games to help the children become more physically active. 
B) Children showing antisocial behavior tend to elicit harsh discipline from parents who attempt to curb their behavior. 
C) Adolescents who have personalities marked by an upbeat,optimistic stance tend to evoke high levels of helpful and affirmative regard from their parents. 
D) Parents of adolescents who prefer to stay at home take the adolescents to social gatherings and cultural events to help the adolescents make a lot of friends.

Question 19

Major personality traits:

Accepted Answer

A) have been found to have a modest degree of heritability. 
B) have been found to be not at all heritable. 
C) have not been studied with respect to heritability. 
D) are more heritable than height. 
A) have been found to have a modest degree of heritability. 
B) have been found to be not at all heritable. 
C) have not been studied with respect to heritability. 
D) are more heritable than height.

Question 20

If adopted children differ in important ways from the general population,then the _____ assumption is violated.

Accepted Answer

A) representativeness 
B) equal environments 
C) eugenics 
D) shared family environment 
A) representativeness 
B) equal environments 
C) eugenics 
D) shared family environment

The arguments about whether environments or genes are more important determinants of personality are referred to as:

The goal of the Human Genome Project is to:

Which of the following statements is true about fraternal twins?

When individuals respond to a person based on that person's genotype,_____ genotype-environment correlation occurs.

It seems unlikely that any single gene will ever be found to explain more than a _____ percentage of variation in personality.

_____ refers to the observed differences among individuals.

The proportion of phenotypic variance that is attributable to genotypic variance is known as:

If _ are substantially more similar to each other than are _ on a given characteristic,then this provides evidence that is compatible with a heritability interpretation.

Which of the following best exemplifies shared family environments?

Which of the following attitudes has been found to be somewhat heritable?

According to Spotts et al.(2005),which of the following statements is true about marriage?

Behavioral genetic studies have revealed tremendously important shared environmental influences in all of these areas EXCEPT:

According to Loehlin (2012),the personality traits of extraversion and neuroticism have been found to be _____ in twin samples.

Parents are usually not related to each other genetically;however,each parent shares _____ percent of his or her genes with each child.

Which of the following behavioral genetic methods provides the LEAST conclusive evidence that a trait is heritable?

An extravert is likely to attend social gatherings and participate in extra-curricular activities.This active creation and selection of environments demonstrates _____ genotype-environment correlation.

According to Krueger et al.(2008),which of the following scenarios illustrates a positive genotype-environment correlation?

Major personality traits:

If adopted children differ in important ways from the general population,then the _____ assumption is violated.

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

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Exam 6: Genetics and Personality

The arguments about whether environments or genes are more important determinants of personality are referred to as:

The goal of the Human Genome Project is to:

Which of the following statements is true about fraternal twins?

When individuals respond to a person based on that person's genotype,_____ genotype-environment correlation occurs.

It seems unlikely that any single gene will ever be found to explain more than a _____ percentage of variation in personality.

_____ refers to the observed differences among individuals.

The proportion of phenotypic variance that is attributable to genotypic variance is known as:

If _____ are substantially more similar to each other than are _____ on a given characteristic,then this provides evidence that is compatible with a heritability interpretation.

Which of the following best exemplifies shared family environments?

Which of the following attitudes has been found to be somewhat heritable?

According to Spotts et al.(2005),which of the following statements is true about marriage?

Behavioral genetic studies have revealed tremendously important shared environmental influences in all of these areas EXCEPT:

According to Loehlin (2012),the personality traits of extraversion and neuroticism have been found to be _____ in twin samples.

Parents are usually not related to each other genetically;however,each parent shares _____ percent of his or her genes with each child.

Which of the following behavioral genetic methods provides the LEAST conclusive evidence that a trait is heritable?

An extravert is likely to attend social gatherings and participate in extra-curricular activities.This active creation and selection of environments demonstrates _____ genotype-environment correlation.

According to Krueger et al.(2008),which of the following scenarios illustrates a positive genotype-environment correlation?

Major personality traits:

If adopted children differ in important ways from the general population,then the _____ assumption is violated.

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

Filters

If _ are substantially more similar to each other than are _ on a given characteristic,then this provides evidence that is compatible with a heritability interpretation.