Question 1

Down syndrome is causes by the presence of an additional 21st chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The study of adopted children can be characterized as a naturally occurring experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The human cell has how many pairs of chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  23 
C)  26 
D)  30 
A)  20 
B)  23 
C)  26 
D)  30 B

Question 4

Concerning success in mathematics courses,women tend to attribute their own success to

Accepted Answer

A)  innate predisposition. 
B)  luck. 
C)  hard work. 
D)  intellectual ability. 
A)  innate predisposition. 
B)  luck. 
C)  hard work. 
D)  intellectual ability.

Question 5

If a person possesses the desirable characteristics of both males and females,they would best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  bisexual. 
B)  androgynous. 
C)  abnormal. 
D)  unique. 
A)  bisexual. 
B)  androgynous. 
C)  abnormal. 
D)  unique.

Question 6

On average,women tend to be more nurturing,friendly,and helpful than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Chromosomes are long strands of DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If after examining the evidence you conclude that gender differences exist between ancestral men and women who faced different pressures during the Pleistocene era,you believe in the ______ theory of gender differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  Freudian 
D)  nature-nurture 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  Freudian 
D)  nature-nurture

Question 9

Monozygotic twins occur when a cluster of cells breaks apart into two separate clusters during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Variations in a trait based upon spontaneous changes in a gene are called

Accepted Answer

A)  mutations. 
B)  chromosomes. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  survival of the fittest. 
A)  mutations. 
B)  chromosomes. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  survival of the fittest.

Question 11

Based on the research,which of the following characteristics is more likely to occur in men?

Accepted Answer

A)  trusting 
B)  assertive 
C)  open 
D)  helpful 
A)  trusting 
B)  assertive 
C)  open 
D)  helpful

Question 12

Evolutionary psychologists believe the key to understanding human behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  depends on understanding our human cultural differences. 
B)  depends on understanding our evolutionary past. 
C)  cannot be understood without a focus on our current cultural conflicts. 
D)  is to view humans as different in their evolutionary processes from all other creatures. 
A)  depends on understanding our human cultural differences. 
B)  depends on understanding our evolutionary past. 
C)  cannot be understood without a focus on our current cultural conflicts. 
D)  is to view humans as different in their evolutionary processes from all other creatures.

Question 13

On average,men prefer an older mate,with physical attractiveness considered unimportant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gregor Mendel helped found the science of genetics in the 1760s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of what women prefer in their mates?

Accepted Answer

A)  physically attractive 
B)  good housekeeping skills 
C)  younger 
D)  good character 
A)  physically attractive 
B)  good housekeeping skills 
C)  younger 
D)  good character

Question 16

These preferences,a younger mate,a physically attractive mate,and a mate who has good housekeeping skills,are the preferences of

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women equally. 
B)  neither men nor women. 
C)  men. 
D)  women. 
A)  men and women equally. 
B)  neither men nor women. 
C)  men. 
D)  women.

Question 17

When the most highly aggressive female mice are bred with random male mice,and for each generation only the highly aggressive female mice are selected to breed,what happens to these selected female mice over successive generations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The highly aggressive female mice become more and more aggressive in each new generation. 
B)  The effect of aggression in female mice is negated by the random effect of the male mice. 
C)  The highly aggressive female mice eventually die out because of stress-related reactions. 
D)  The male mice become extremely hostile and aggressive in order to stay alive. 
A)  The highly aggressive female mice become more and more aggressive in each new generation. 
B)  The effect of aggression in female mice is negated by the random effect of the male mice. 
C)  The highly aggressive female mice eventually die out because of stress-related reactions. 
D)  The male mice become extremely hostile and aggressive in order to stay alive.

Question 18

According to studies of gender differences in emotion and social behavior,men are more likely to engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  trusting and open relationships. 
B)  sociable and friendly behavior. 
C)  indirect verbal aggression. 
D)  physical aggression. 
A)  trusting and open relationships. 
B)  sociable and friendly behavior. 
C)  indirect verbal aggression. 
D)  physical aggression.

Question 19

Which statement about genes and chromosomes is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes and chromosomes are essentially the same thing. 
B)  Chromosomes are made up of genes. 
C)  Genes are made up of chromosomes. 
D)  For every gene,there is a corresponding chromosome. 
A)  Genes and chromosomes are essentially the same thing. 
B)  Chromosomes are made up of genes. 
C)  Genes are made up of chromosomes. 
D)  For every gene,there is a corresponding chromosome.

Question 20

Dizygotic twins occur when a female produces ______ that are fertilized by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  two separate eggs;one sperm cell 
B)  two separate eggs;two different sperm cells 
C)  one egg;one sperm cell 
D)  one egg;two different sperm cells 
A)  two separate eggs;one sperm cell 
B)  two separate eggs;two different sperm cells 
C)  one egg;one sperm cell 
D)  one egg;two different sperm cells

Down syndrome is causes by the presence of an additional 21^st chromosome.

The study of adopted children can be characterized as a naturally occurring experiment.

The human cell has how many pairs of chromosomes?

Concerning success in mathematics courses,women tend to attribute their own success to

If a person possesses the desirable characteristics of both males and females,they would best be described as

On average,women tend to be more nurturing,friendly,and helpful than men.

Chromosomes are long strands of DNA.

If after examining the evidence you conclude that gender differences exist between ancestral men and women who faced different pressures during the Pleistocene era,you believe in the ______ theory of gender differences.

Monozygotic twins occur when a cluster of cells breaks apart into two separate clusters during pregnancy.

Variations in a trait based upon spontaneous changes in a gene are called

Based on the research,which of the following characteristics is more likely to occur in men?

Evolutionary psychologists believe the key to understanding human behavior

On average,men prefer an older mate,with physical attractiveness considered unimportant.

Gregor Mendel helped found the science of genetics in the 1760s.

Which of the following is an example of what women prefer in their mates?

These preferences,a younger mate,a physically attractive mate,and a mate who has good housekeeping skills,are the preferences of

When the most highly aggressive female mice are bred with random male mice,and for each generation only the highly aggressive female mice are selected to breed,what happens to these selected female mice over successive generations?

According to studies of gender differences in emotion and social behavior,men are more likely to engage in

Which statement about genes and chromosomes is most accurate?

Dizygotic twins occur when a female produces that are fertilized by .

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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Exam 4: The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Down syndrome is causes by the presence of an additional 21st chromosome.

The study of adopted children can be characterized as a naturally occurring experiment.

The human cell has how many pairs of chromosomes?

Concerning success in mathematics courses,women tend to attribute their own success to

If a person possesses the desirable characteristics of both males and females,they would best be described as

On average,women tend to be more nurturing,friendly,and helpful than men.

Chromosomes are long strands of DNA.

If after examining the evidence you conclude that gender differences exist between ancestral men and women who faced different pressures during the Pleistocene era,you believe in the ______ theory of gender differences.

Monozygotic twins occur when a cluster of cells breaks apart into two separate clusters during pregnancy.

Variations in a trait based upon spontaneous changes in a gene are called

Based on the research,which of the following characteristics is more likely to occur in men?

Evolutionary psychologists believe the key to understanding human behavior

On average,men prefer an older mate,with physical attractiveness considered unimportant.

Gregor Mendel helped found the science of genetics in the 1760s.

Which of the following is an example of what women prefer in their mates?

These preferences,a younger mate,a physically attractive mate,and a mate who has good housekeeping skills,are the preferences of

When the most highly aggressive female mice are bred with random male mice,and for each generation only the highly aggressive female mice are selected to breed,what happens to these selected female mice over successive generations?

According to studies of gender differences in emotion and social behavior,men are more likely to engage in

Which statement about genes and chromosomes is most accurate?

Dizygotic twins occur when a female produces ______ that are fertilized by ______.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters

Down syndrome is causes by the presence of an additional 21^st chromosome.

Dizygotic twins occur when a female produces that are fertilized by .