Question 1

Which of the following is an argument for animal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animal research is beneficial. 
B)  Animals cannot give informed consent to participate. 
C)  Animals have the same rights as humans. 
D)  Killing animals for scientific gain is murder. 
A)  Animal research is beneficial. 
B)  Animals cannot give informed consent to participate. 
C)  Animals have the same rights as humans. 
D)  Killing animals for scientific gain is murder.

Question 2

Goose bumps ____ in humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  show fear 
B)  show anger 
C)  create intimidation 
D)  no longer serve a purpose 
A)  show fear 
B)  show anger 
C)  create intimidation 
D)  no longer serve a purpose

Question 3

Altruistic behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea that individuals help those who will return the favor. 
B)  the selection for a gene that benefits an individual's relatives. 
C)  an action that benefits the actor only. 
D)  an action that benefits someone other than the actor. 
A)  the idea that individuals help those who will return the favor. 
B)  the selection for a gene that benefits an individual's relatives. 
C)  an action that benefits the actor only. 
D)  an action that benefits someone other than the actor.

Question 4

An example of a sex-linked trait is:

Accepted Answer

A)  eye color. 
B)  color vision deficiency. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  intelligence. 
A)  eye color. 
B)  color vision deficiency. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  intelligence.

Question 5

According to David Chalmers, consciousness is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a fundamental property of matter. 
B)  not necessary for brain functioning. 
C)  easy to observe. 
D)  independent of the brain. 
A)  a fundamental property of matter. 
B)  not necessary for brain functioning. 
C)  easy to observe. 
D)  independent of the brain.

Question 6

In general, when biologists speak of sex-linked genes they are referring to genes on:

Accepted Answer

A)  autosomal chromosomes. 
B)  more than one chromosome. 
C)  the X chromosome. 
D)  the Y chromosome. 
A)  autosomal chromosomes. 
B)  more than one chromosome. 
C)  the X chromosome. 
D)  the Y chromosome.

Question 7

The function of an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate veterinarians who provide care to laboratory animals. 
B)  determine whether research is merely for the benefit of humans. 
C)  evaluate proposed experiments to ensure that they minimize pain and discomfort. 
D)  provide food and water for lab animals, and keep cages clean. 
A)  evaluate veterinarians who provide care to laboratory animals. 
B)  determine whether research is merely for the benefit of humans. 
C)  evaluate proposed experiments to ensure that they minimize pain and discomfort. 
D)  provide food and water for lab animals, and keep cages clean.

Question 8

What is TRUE about a newborn baby with PKU?

Accepted Answer

A)  The baby is already, irreversibly mentally retarded. 
B)  The baby is not mentally retarded, but inevitably will become mentally retarded. 
C)  The baby can avoid becoming mentally retarded by special education. 
D)  The baby can avoid becoming mentally retarded by following a strict diet. 
A)  The baby is already, irreversibly mentally retarded. 
B)  The baby is not mentally retarded, but inevitably will become mentally retarded. 
C)  The baby can avoid becoming mentally retarded by special education. 
D)  The baby can avoid becoming mentally retarded by following a strict diet.

Question 9

Jill is interested in studying how hormones influence sexual behavior of rats. She is most likely a:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological psychologist. 
B)  neuroscientist. 
C)  clinical psychologist. 
D)  psychiatrist. 
A)  biological psychologist. 
B)  neuroscientist. 
C)  clinical psychologist. 
D)  psychiatrist.

Question 10

The view of the brain from above is called the ____ view.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  ventral 
C)  dorsal 
D)  posterior 
A)  anterior 
B)  ventral 
C)  dorsal 
D)  posterior

Question 11

Explaining differences in running speed as a function of differences in muscle fiber types is an example of a(n) ____ explanation.

Accepted Answer

A)  ontogenetic 
B)  physiological 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  functional 
A)  ontogenetic 
B)  physiological 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  functional

Question 12

An adult male sparrow sings its normal song:

Accepted Answer

A)  if he hears the song during a sensitive period early in his life. 
B)  only when he hears a female bird singing. 
C)  if his own species' song is the first song he hears when young. 
D)  regardless of whether or not he has ever heard his species' song from another bird. 
A)  if he hears the song during a sensitive period early in his life. 
B)  only when he hears a female bird singing. 
C)  if his own species' song is the first song he hears when young. 
D)  regardless of whether or not he has ever heard his species' song from another bird.

Question 13

When organisms help those they recognize as capable of returning the favor, this is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  kin selection. 
B)  group selection. 
C)  reciprocal altruism. 
D)  sociobiology. 
A)  kin selection. 
B)  group selection. 
C)  reciprocal altruism. 
D)  sociobiology.

Question 14

The dispute between abolitionists and animal researchers is a dispute between two ethical positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An autosomal gene is a gene:

Accepted Answer

A)  on the X chromosome. 
B)  on the Y chromosome. 
C)  on any chromosome other than the X or Y chromosome. 
D)  that shows no evidence of crossing over. 
A)  on the X chromosome. 
B)  on the Y chromosome. 
C)  on any chromosome other than the X or Y chromosome. 
D)  that shows no evidence of crossing over.

Question 16

Breeding some animals selectively because they possess some desirable characteristic is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  evolution. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  artificial selection. 
D)  artificial insemination. 
A)  evolution. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  artificial selection. 
D)  artificial insemination.

Question 17

Social workers and clinical psychologists need to be able to recognize possible signs of brain disorder so that they can:

Accepted Answer

A)  set up treatment. 
B)  refer the client to the proper specialist. 
C)  construct a behavior plan. 
D)  monitor progress. 
A)  set up treatment. 
B)  refer the client to the proper specialist. 
C)  construct a behavior plan. 
D)  monitor progress.

Question 18

For a group of individuals, the heritability score for a particular trait = .5. What can be said about the heredity of this trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hereditary differences account for all of the observed differences for this group of individuals. 
B)  Hereditary differences account for none of the observed differences for this group of individuals. 
C)  Hereditary differences account for some of the observed differences for this group of individuals. 
D)  The differences found within this group are mostly due to differences in the environment. 
A)  Hereditary differences account for all of the observed differences for this group of individuals. 
B)  Hereditary differences account for none of the observed differences for this group of individuals. 
C)  Hereditary differences account for some of the observed differences for this group of individuals. 
D)  The differences found within this group are mostly due to differences in the environment.

Question 19

Describe the reasons for animal research.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for conducting

Question 20

A functional explanation of why giraffes have such long necks is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it lowers the blood pressure in their brains. 
B)  their necks became longer because they stretched them. 
C)  it allows them greater access to their food supply. 
D)  parent giraffes make their babies reach for food. 
A)  it lowers the blood pressure in their brains. 
B)  their necks became longer because they stretched them. 
C)  it allows them greater access to their food supply. 
D)  parent giraffes make their babies reach for food.

Which of the following is an argument for animal research?

Goose bumps ____ in humans.

Altruistic behavior is:

An example of a sex-linked trait is:

According to David Chalmers, consciousness is:

In general, when biologists speak of sex-linked genes they are referring to genes on:

The function of an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is to:

What is TRUE about a newborn baby with PKU?

Jill is interested in studying how hormones influence sexual behavior of rats. She is most likely a:

The view of the brain from above is called the ____ view.

Explaining differences in running speed as a function of differences in muscle fiber types is an example of a(n) ____ explanation.

An adult male sparrow sings its normal song:

When organisms help those they recognize as capable of returning the favor, this is termed:

The dispute between abolitionists and animal researchers is a dispute between two ethical positions.

An autosomal gene is a gene:

Breeding some animals selectively because they possess some desirable characteristic is called:

Social workers and clinical psychologists need to be able to recognize possible signs of brain disorder so that they can:

For a group of individuals, the heritability score for a particular trait = .5. What can be said about the heredity of this trait?

Describe the reasons for animal research.

A functional explanation of why giraffes have such long necks is that:

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

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Exam 1: The Major Issues

Which of the following is an argument for animal research?

Goose bumps ____ in humans.

Altruistic behavior is:

An example of a sex-linked trait is:

According to David Chalmers, consciousness is:

In general, when biologists speak of sex-linked genes they are referring to genes on:

The function of an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is to:

What is TRUE about a newborn baby with PKU?

Jill is interested in studying how hormones influence sexual behavior of rats. She is most likely a:

The view of the brain from above is called the ____ view.

Explaining differences in running speed as a function of differences in muscle fiber types is an example of a(n) ____ explanation.

An adult male sparrow sings its normal song:

When organisms help those they recognize as capable of returning the favor, this is termed:

The dispute between abolitionists and animal researchers is a dispute between two ethical positions.

An autosomal gene is a gene:

Breeding some animals selectively because they possess some desirable characteristic is called:

Social workers and clinical psychologists need to be able to recognize possible signs of brain disorder so that they can:

For a group of individuals, the heritability score for a particular trait = .5. What can be said about the heredity of this trait?

Describe the reasons for animal research.

A functional explanation of why giraffes have such long necks is that:

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters