Question 1

The band of fibers that connects the two brain hemispheres,known as the ______,has been found to be larger in women than in men.

Accepted Answer

A)  septal region 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  central sulcus 
D)  postmedial gyrus 
A)  septal region 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  central sulcus 
D)  postmedial gyrus

Question 2

When culture expects a person to behave based on their sex,this is a gender

Accepted Answer

A)  type. 
B)  transformation. 
C)  violation. 
D)  role. 
A)  type. 
B)  transformation. 
C)  violation. 
D)  role.

Question 3

In the study that examined brain activity during a rhyming task,what sex difference was found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males showed activity in both hemispheres. 
B)  Females showed activity in both hemispheres. 
C)  Males showed greater activity in the right hemisphere. 
D)  Females showed greater activity in the left hemisphere. 
A)  Males showed activity in both hemispheres. 
B)  Females showed activity in both hemispheres. 
C)  Males showed greater activity in the right hemisphere. 
D)  Females showed greater activity in the left hemisphere.

Question 4

Identical twins are also known as dizygotic twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

On average,dizygotic twins share about 25 percent of their genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A polymorphic gene is special because it can

Accepted Answer

A)  implode. 
B)  procreate. 
C)  self-destruct. 
D)  mutate. 
A)  implode. 
B)  procreate. 
C)  self-destruct. 
D)  mutate.

Question 7

The idea that genes influence how environments affect us and the environments influence how genes operate is known as the gene-environment

Accepted Answer

A)  intra-dependence. 
B)  incision. 
C)  interaction. 
D)  interdiction. 
A)  intra-dependence. 
B)  incision. 
C)  interaction. 
D)  interdiction.

Question 8

Typically,each chromosome of a normal human cell contains ______ of genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  billions 
B)  millions 
C)  hundreds 
D)  thousands 
A)  billions 
B)  millions 
C)  hundreds 
D)  thousands

Question 9

In adulthood,the corpus callosum in men is larger than in women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dizygotic twins are as genetically alike as

Accepted Answer

A)  other siblings. 
B)  their parents. 
C)  monozygotic twins. 
D)  clones. 
A)  other siblings. 
B)  their parents. 
C)  monozygotic twins. 
D)  clones.

Question 11

Traits controlled by large numbers of genes are termed monogenic traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Males have ______ chromosomes and females have ______ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  two Y;two X 
B)  an X and a Y;two X 
C)  two X;two Y 
D)  two X;an X and a Y 
A)  two Y;two X 
B)  an X and a Y;two X 
C)  two X;two Y 
D)  two X;an X and a Y

Question 13

Generally speaking,men tend to be more ______ while women tend to be more ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative;dominant 
B)  friendly;helpful 
C)  dominant;assertive 
D)  competitive;nurturing 
A)  cooperative;dominant 
B)  friendly;helpful 
C)  dominant;assertive 
D)  competitive;nurturing

Question 14

When you read in your textbook the idea that gene expression is variable,this means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the gene to chromosome relationship is not the same for all people. 
B)  genes can vary between a double helix structure and a triple helix structure. 
C)  some people have the full set of genes while others are missing some genes. 
D)  the gene does not synthesize proteins the same way in all environments. 
A)  the gene to chromosome relationship is not the same for all people. 
B)  genes can vary between a double helix structure and a triple helix structure. 
C)  some people have the full set of genes while others are missing some genes. 
D)  the gene does not synthesize proteins the same way in all environments.

Question 15

An ethnic group refers to ______ but an ethnic identity refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  people who descended from a particular area;the major classifications on the U.S.Census. 
B)  people who descended from a particular area;a sense of belonging and sharing of group beliefs. 
C)  the major classifications on the U.S.Census;a sense of belonging and sharing of group beliefs. 
D)  a sense of belonging and sharing of group beliefs;people who descended from a particular area. 
A)  people who descended from a particular area;the major classifications on the U.S.Census. 
B)  people who descended from a particular area;a sense of belonging and sharing of group beliefs. 
C)  the major classifications on the U.S.Census;a sense of belonging and sharing of group beliefs. 
D)  a sense of belonging and sharing of group beliefs;people who descended from a particular area.

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic that helped women band together in groups large enough to scare off predators in search of their young?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative 
B)  anti-social 
C)  nonverbal 
D)  aggressive 
A)  cooperative 
B)  anti-social 
C)  nonverbal 
D)  aggressive

Question 17

Natural selection is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic fitness. 
B)  Darwinian wholeness. 
C)  genetic variations of traits. 
D)  survival of the fittest. 
A)  genetic fitness. 
B)  Darwinian wholeness. 
C)  genetic variations of traits. 
D)  survival of the fittest.

Question 18

Cultures that emphasize the well-being of the family and the larger culture are considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivistic. 
B)  modernistic. 
C)  individualistic. 
D)  culturally diverse. 
A)  collectivistic. 
B)  modernistic. 
C)  individualistic. 
D)  culturally diverse.

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory impairment 
B)  metabolic irregularity 
C)  thickened tongue 
D)  cardiac arrhythmia 
A)  auditory impairment 
B)  metabolic irregularity 
C)  thickened tongue 
D)  cardiac arrhythmia

Question 20

In DNA,nucleotides are located on the twin rails of the double helix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The band of fibers that connects the two brain hemispheres,known as the ______,has been found to be larger in women than in men.

When culture expects a person to behave based on their sex,this is a gender

In the study that examined brain activity during a rhyming task,what sex difference was found?

Identical twins are also known as dizygotic twins.

On average,dizygotic twins share about 25 percent of their genes.

A polymorphic gene is special because it can

The idea that genes influence how environments affect us and the environments influence how genes operate is known as the gene-environment

Typically,each chromosome of a normal human cell contains ______ of genes.

In adulthood,the corpus callosum in men is larger than in women.

Dizygotic twins are as genetically alike as

Traits controlled by large numbers of genes are termed monogenic traits.

Males have chromosomes and females have chromosomes.

Generally speaking,men tend to be more while women tend to be more .

When you read in your textbook the idea that gene expression is variable,this means that

An ethnic group refers to but an ethnic identity refers to .

Which of the following is a characteristic that helped women band together in groups large enough to scare off predators in search of their young?

Natural selection is also known as

Cultures that emphasize the well-being of the family and the larger culture are considered to be

Which of the following is a characteristic of Down syndrome?

In DNA,nucleotides are located on the twin rails of the double helix.

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Exam 4: The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

The band of fibers that connects the two brain hemispheres,known as the ______,has been found to be larger in women than in men.

When culture expects a person to behave based on their sex,this is a gender

In the study that examined brain activity during a rhyming task,what sex difference was found?

Identical twins are also known as dizygotic twins.

On average,dizygotic twins share about 25 percent of their genes.

A polymorphic gene is special because it can

The idea that genes influence how environments affect us and the environments influence how genes operate is known as the gene-environment

Typically,each chromosome of a normal human cell contains ______ of genes.

In adulthood,the corpus callosum in men is larger than in women.

Dizygotic twins are as genetically alike as

Traits controlled by large numbers of genes are termed monogenic traits.

Males have ______ chromosomes and females have ______ chromosomes.

Generally speaking,men tend to be more ______ while women tend to be more ______.

When you read in your textbook the idea that gene expression is variable,this means that

An ethnic group refers to ______ but an ethnic identity refers to ______.

Which of the following is a characteristic that helped women band together in groups large enough to scare off predators in search of their young?

Natural selection is also known as

Cultures that emphasize the well-being of the family and the larger culture are considered to be

Which of the following is a characteristic of Down syndrome?

In DNA,nucleotides are located on the twin rails of the double helix.

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

Males have chromosomes and females have chromosomes.

Generally speaking,men tend to be more while women tend to be more .

An ethnic group refers to but an ethnic identity refers to .