Question 1

Characteristics such as the shape of the human earlobe are most likely

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A) auxiliary adaptations. 
B) random variations. 
C) evolutionary byproducts. 
D) functional adaptations. 
A) auxiliary adaptations. 
B) random variations. 
C) evolutionary byproducts. 
D) functional adaptations.

Question 2

Competition that tends to be very intense among individuals using the same strategy may lead to the development of

Accepted Answer

A) adaptive self-assessments. 
B) frequency-dependent alternative strategies. 
C) double-shot hypotheses. 
D) variant competitive strategies. 
A) adaptive self-assessments. 
B) frequency-dependent alternative strategies. 
C) double-shot hypotheses. 
D) variant competitive strategies.

Question 3

Darwin proposed the theory of sexual selection to account for

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A) how organisms respond to the hostile forces of nature. 
B) genetic diversity. 
C) traits that seem to impede survival. 
D) Freudian theory. 
A) how organisms respond to the hostile forces of nature. 
B) genetic diversity. 
C) traits that seem to impede survival. 
D) Freudian theory.

Question 4

Research on altruism has found that younger individuals are helped _____ than 45-year-old relatives and older individuals are helped _____ than 45-year-old relatives in everyday tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) less; less 
B) more; less 
C) more; more 
D) less; more 
A) less; less 
B) more; less 
C) more; more 
D) less; more

Question 5

If we successfully selected our mates based on our food preferences the mechanism of _____ would NOT be functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive complexity 
B) domain specificity 
C) species typicality 
D) prototypicality 
A) cognitive complexity 
B) domain specificity 
C) species typicality 
D) prototypicality

Question 6

An explanation for individual differences in behavior from an evolutionary perspective is that

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A) individual differences are genetic errors across individuals. 
B) they are the result of environmental differences that affect species-typical mechanisms. 
C) they are the result of differential intersexual selection in the environment. 
D) they are random variations in species-typical psychological mechanisms. 
A) individual differences are genetic errors across individuals. 
B) they are the result of environmental differences that affect species-typical mechanisms. 
C) they are the result of differential intersexual selection in the environment. 
D) they are random variations in species-typical psychological mechanisms.

Question 7

Evolutionary theory predicts sex differences in jealousy due to

Accepted Answer

A) sexual dimorphism. 
B) effective polygyny. 
C) paternal uncertainty. 
D) intrasexual competition. 
A) sexual dimorphism. 
B) effective polygyny. 
C) paternal uncertainty. 
D) intrasexual competition.

Question 8

According to evolutionary theory, which of the following is most important to a woman? That her mate is

Accepted Answer

A) physically attractive. 
B) emotionally faithful. 
C) conscientious. 
D) sexually faithful. 
A) physically attractive. 
B) emotionally faithful. 
C) conscientious. 
D) sexually faithful.

Question 9

The incidental effects produced by adaptations are called

Accepted Answer

A) evolutionary byproducts. 
B) random variations. 
C) domain specific adaptations. 
D) functional adaptations. 
A) evolutionary byproducts. 
B) random variations. 
C) domain specific adaptations. 
D) functional adaptations.

Question 10

Women who pursue an unrestricted mating strategy prefer men _____ than women who pursue a restricted mating strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) who will invest significantly more in their children 
B) who are significantly more physically attractive 
C) who have a much better set of personality traits 
D) who will make strong commitments to their relationship 
A) who will invest significantly more in their children 
B) who are significantly more physically attractive 
C) who have a much better set of personality traits 
D) who will make strong commitments to their relationship

Question 11

We are all the products of a long line of ancestors that successfully _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) evolved to near perfection; were physically fit 
B) survived to old age; were strong 
C) left a long list of ancestors; mate guarded 
D) survived to reproductive age; reproduced 
A) evolved to near perfection; were physically fit 
B) survived to old age; were strong 
C) left a long list of ancestors; mate guarded 
D) survived to reproductive age; reproduced

Question 12

Food shortages, disease, and extreme weather are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A) adaptations. 
B) domain specificity. 
C) byproducts of adaptation. 
D) hostile forces of nature. 
A) adaptations. 
B) domain specificity. 
C) byproducts of adaptation. 
D) hostile forces of nature.

Question 13

Research suggests that in a famine situation, _____ are most likely to receive help.

Accepted Answer

A) infants 
B) older children 
C) adults 
D) elderly adults 
A) infants 
B) older children 
C) adults 
D) elderly adults

Question 14

Some women prefer mates who will invest in their offspring, while other women prefer mates with good genes.This suggests

Accepted Answer

A) an environmental effect that influences personality. 
B) an adaptive self-assessment. 
C) frequency-dependent selection strategies. 
D) sex differences in jealousy. 
A) an environmental effect that influences personality. 
B) an adaptive self-assessment. 
C) frequency-dependent selection strategies. 
D) sex differences in jealousy.

Question 15

According to the inclusive fitness theory, the probability that you will help people depends most on

Accepted Answer

A) whether or not they are wealthy. 
B) how genetically related they are to you. 
C) whether or not they are physically attractive. 
D) whether or not they are potential mates. 
A) whether or not they are wealthy. 
B) how genetically related they are to you. 
C) whether or not they are physically attractive. 
D) whether or not they are potential mates.

Question 16

Cross-cultural studies of jealousy have found

Accepted Answer

A) jealousy is more pronounced in Western cultures than in Asian cultures. 
B) the double-shot hypothesis shows cross cultural consistency. 
C) women in Asian cultures are more upset by sexual infidelity than men. 
D) there is strong evidence for universal sex differences in jealousy across cultures. 
A) jealousy is more pronounced in Western cultures than in Asian cultures. 
B) the double-shot hypothesis shows cross cultural consistency. 
C) women in Asian cultures are more upset by sexual infidelity than men. 
D) there is strong evidence for universal sex differences in jealousy across cultures.

Question 17

Harry is very loyal to his old army unit.They have reunions and regularly keep in touch with each other.Membership in Harry's army unit most likely has elicited _____ in that group of war veterans.

Accepted Answer

A) a strong need to belong 
B) strong memory biases 
C) strong altruistic tendencies 
D) strong militaristic bonds 
A) a strong need to belong 
B) strong memory biases 
C) strong altruistic tendencies 
D) strong militaristic bonds

Question 18

Research showing that group cohesion increases when resources or survival depend on group membership help support the idea

Accepted Answer

A) of sexual selection. 
B) that humans have a need to belong. 
C) of survival selection. 
D) that humans have evolved universal emotions. 
A) of sexual selection. 
B) that humans have a need to belong. 
C) of survival selection. 
D) that humans have evolved universal emotions.

Question 19

The "structural powerless hypothesis" states that

Accepted Answer

A) men prefer women that have fewer resources then they do so that can structure the relationship to make the women powerless. 
B) women value men with resources as they are shut out of the capacity to acquire their own resources. 
C) low status men will be shut out of the mating pool by males with high status and great resources. 
D) women are attracted to men that they can manipulate to be powerless over them. 
A) men prefer women that have fewer resources then they do so that can structure the relationship to make the women powerless. 
B) women value men with resources as they are shut out of the capacity to acquire their own resources. 
C) low status men will be shut out of the mating pool by males with high status and great resources. 
D) women are attracted to men that they can manipulate to be powerless over them.

Question 20

From an evolutionary perspective, women will most generally prefer males who

Accepted Answer

A) are extremely attractive, even if they are not wealthy. 
B) accrue resources and invest them in a particular woman. 
C) are assertive and aggressive towards other males. 
D) have large-sized sexual cells (gametes). 
A) are extremely attractive, even if they are not wealthy. 
B) accrue resources and invest them in a particular woman. 
C) are assertive and aggressive towards other males. 
D) have large-sized sexual cells (gametes).

Characteristics such as the shape of the human earlobe are most likely

Competition that tends to be very intense among individuals using the same strategy may lead to the development of

Darwin proposed the theory of sexual selection to account for

Research on altruism has found that younger individuals are helped _ than 45-year-old relatives and older individuals are helped _ than 45-year-old relatives in everyday tasks.

If we successfully selected our mates based on our food preferences the mechanism of _____ would NOT be functioning.

An explanation for individual differences in behavior from an evolutionary perspective is that

Evolutionary theory predicts sex differences in jealousy due to

According to evolutionary theory, which of the following is most important to a woman? That her mate is

The incidental effects produced by adaptations are called

Women who pursue an unrestricted mating strategy prefer men _____ than women who pursue a restricted mating strategy.

We are all the products of a long line of ancestors that successfully _ and _.

Food shortages, disease, and extreme weather are all examples of

Research suggests that in a famine situation, _____ are most likely to receive help.

Some women prefer mates who will invest in their offspring, while other women prefer mates with good genes.This suggests

According to the inclusive fitness theory, the probability that you will help people depends most on

Cross-cultural studies of jealousy have found

Harry is very loyal to his old army unit.They have reunions and regularly keep in touch with each other.Membership in Harry's army unit most likely has elicited _____ in that group of war veterans.

Research showing that group cohesion increases when resources or survival depend on group membership help support the idea

The "structural powerless hypothesis" states that

From an evolutionary perspective, women will most generally prefer males who

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Exam 8: Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Characteristics such as the shape of the human earlobe are most likely

Competition that tends to be very intense among individuals using the same strategy may lead to the development of

Darwin proposed the theory of sexual selection to account for

Research on altruism has found that younger individuals are helped _____ than 45-year-old relatives and older individuals are helped _____ than 45-year-old relatives in everyday tasks.

If we successfully selected our mates based on our food preferences the mechanism of _____ would NOT be functioning.

An explanation for individual differences in behavior from an evolutionary perspective is that

Evolutionary theory predicts sex differences in jealousy due to

According to evolutionary theory, which of the following is most important to a woman? That her mate is

The incidental effects produced by adaptations are called

Women who pursue an unrestricted mating strategy prefer men _____ than women who pursue a restricted mating strategy.

We are all the products of a long line of ancestors that successfully _____ and _____.

Food shortages, disease, and extreme weather are all examples of

Research suggests that in a famine situation, _____ are most likely to receive help.

Some women prefer mates who will invest in their offspring, while other women prefer mates with good genes.This suggests

According to the inclusive fitness theory, the probability that you will help people depends most on

Cross-cultural studies of jealousy have found

Harry is very loyal to his old army unit.They have reunions and regularly keep in touch with each other.Membership in Harry's army unit most likely has elicited _____ in that group of war veterans.

Research showing that group cohesion increases when resources or survival depend on group membership help support the idea

The "structural powerless hypothesis" states that

From an evolutionary perspective, women will most generally prefer males who

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

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to 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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Research on altruism has found that younger individuals are helped _ than 45-year-old relatives and older individuals are helped _ than 45-year-old relatives in everyday tasks.

We are all the products of a long line of ancestors that successfully _ and _.