Question 1

Dizygotic twins develop from two separate eggs fertilized by the same sperm cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Brown eyes,dark hair,and farsightedness are common examples of ________ traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral 
B)  recessive 
C)  dominant 
D)  regressive 
A)  neutral 
B)  recessive 
C)  dominant 
D)  regressive

Question 3

Androgyny refers to an individual possessing both feminine and masculine characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Emotional expressiveness,dependence,and nurturance are traditional feminine

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identities. 
B)  gender roles. 
C)  sexual orientations. 
D)  sexual behaviors. 
A)  gender identities. 
B)  gender roles. 
C)  sexual orientations. 
D)  sexual behaviors.

Question 5

Improvements in nutrition and medical care help explain why in some countries the average height has increased by 3 inches since World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research evidence has suggested that ______ levels of lead or mercury in a child's bloodstream may ______ the intellectual ability of a child.

Accepted Answer

A)  high;decrease 
B)  low;decrease 
C)  regular;increase 
D)  high: increase 
A)  high;decrease 
B)  low;decrease 
C)  regular;increase 
D)  high: increase

Question 7

In the area of cognitive ability and achievement,the largest difference in cognitive performance between men and women is seen in the area of

Accepted Answer

A)  social studies. 
B)  spatial and mechanical reasoning. 
C)  spelling. 
D)  English literature. 
A)  social studies. 
B)  spatial and mechanical reasoning. 
C)  spelling. 
D)  English literature.

Question 8

If you believe that gender differences are a result of different opportunities,challenges,experiences,and restrictions,then you hold to the ______ theory of gender differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian 
B)  neo-behavioristic 
C)  social-role 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  Freudian 
B)  neo-behavioristic 
C)  social-role 
D)  evolutionary

Question 9

When an active gene-environment correlation is at work,genes and environments are actively correlated through

Accepted Answer

A)  actions. 
B)  beliefs. 
C)  characteristics. 
D)  demeanor. 
A)  actions. 
B)  beliefs. 
C)  characteristics. 
D)  demeanor.

Question 10

Evolutionary psychology can be viewed as a modern version of

Accepted Answer

A)  structuralism. 
B)  Gestalt. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  functionalism. 
A)  structuralism. 
B)  Gestalt. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  functionalism.

Question 11

When a group of people share patterns of behavior,beliefs,and values,then a/n ______ exists.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  community 
C)  utopia 
D)  commune 
A)  culture 
B)  community 
C)  utopia 
D)  commune

Question 12

The concept of ______ refers to the psychological experience of one's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex;physicality 
B)  sex;gender 
C)  gender;androgyny 
D)  gender;sex 
A)  sex;physicality 
B)  sex;gender 
C)  gender;androgyny 
D)  gender;sex

Question 13

Which of the following appears to be true about people who have androgynous gender roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to adapt better to life's changing demands. 
B)  They are confused and are prone to sexual experimentation. 
C)  They tend to be bisexual. 
D)  They have ambiguous sexual orientations. 
A)  They tend to adapt better to life's changing demands. 
B)  They are confused and are prone to sexual experimentation. 
C)  They tend to be bisexual. 
D)  They have ambiguous sexual orientations.

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the nucleotides in DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycol 
B)  GABA 
C)  guanine 
D)  glycogen 
A)  glycol 
B)  GABA 
C)  guanine 
D)  glycogen

Question 15

The approach known as evolutionary psychology

Accepted Answer

A)  is based on the theory of evolution by Charles Darwin. 
B)  discounts the influence of our genes on our behavior. 
C)  has been critical of Darwin's ideas of natural selection. 
D)  believes evolution no longer plays any significant role in human behavior. 
A)  is based on the theory of evolution by Charles Darwin. 
B)  discounts the influence of our genes on our behavior. 
C)  has been critical of Darwin's ideas of natural selection. 
D)  believes evolution no longer plays any significant role in human behavior.

Question 16

When you look at male versus female math ability scores,you will find

Accepted Answer

A)  more diversity among females. 
B)  more diversity among males. 
C)  equal diversity. 
D)  inconclusive evidence of the differences between males and females. 
A)  more diversity among females. 
B)  more diversity among males. 
C)  equal diversity. 
D)  inconclusive evidence of the differences between males and females.

Question 17

In the United States,which of the following would be considered to be a masculine trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  nurturing 
B)  independent 
C)  sensitive to others 
D)  emotionally expressive 
A)  nurturing 
B)  independent 
C)  sensitive to others 
D)  emotionally expressive

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the relationship between dominant and recessive genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  If both genes are present,the dominant gene is expressed. 
B)  If both genes are present,the recessive gene is expressed. 
C)  Recessive genes are to personality as dominant genes are to physical traits. 
D)  Dominant genes are to personality as recessive genes are to physical traits. 
A)  If both genes are present,the dominant gene is expressed. 
B)  If both genes are present,the recessive gene is expressed. 
C)  Recessive genes are to personality as dominant genes are to physical traits. 
D)  Dominant genes are to personality as recessive genes are to physical traits.

Question 19

The intersection of culture and parenting can lead to some interested differences between children.For example,Chinese parents ______ their shy children,whereas American parents ______ their shy children.

Accepted Answer

A)  praise;disapprove of 
B)  punish;praise 
C)  disapprove of;disown 
D)  disown;praise 
A)  praise;disapprove of 
B)  punish;praise 
C)  disapprove of;disown 
D)  disown;praise

Question 20

According to evolutionary theory,men select mates who are older and have good character.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Dizygotic twins develop from two separate eggs fertilized by the same sperm cell.

Brown eyes,dark hair,and farsightedness are common examples of ________ traits.

Androgyny refers to an individual possessing both feminine and masculine characteristics.

Emotional expressiveness,dependence,and nurturance are traditional feminine

Improvements in nutrition and medical care help explain why in some countries the average height has increased by 3 inches since World War II.

Research evidence has suggested that levels of lead or mercury in a child's bloodstream may the intellectual ability of a child.

In the area of cognitive ability and achievement,the largest difference in cognitive performance between men and women is seen in the area of

If you believe that gender differences are a result of different opportunities,challenges,experiences,and restrictions,then you hold to the ______ theory of gender differences.

When an active gene-environment correlation is at work,genes and environments are actively correlated through

Evolutionary psychology can be viewed as a modern version of

When a group of people share patterns of behavior,beliefs,and values,then a/n ______ exists.

The concept of refers to the psychological experience of one's .

Which of the following appears to be true about people who have androgynous gender roles?

Which of the following is one of the nucleotides in DNA?

The approach known as evolutionary psychology

When you look at male versus female math ability scores,you will find

In the United States,which of the following would be considered to be a masculine trait?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between dominant and recessive genes?

The intersection of culture and parenting can lead to some interested differences between children.For example,Chinese parents their shy children,whereas American parents their shy children.

According to evolutionary theory,men select mates who are older and have good character.

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

Dizygotic twins develop from two separate eggs fertilized by the same sperm cell.

Brown eyes,dark hair,and farsightedness are common examples of ________ traits.

Androgyny refers to an individual possessing both feminine and masculine characteristics.

Emotional expressiveness,dependence,and nurturance are traditional feminine

Improvements in nutrition and medical care help explain why in some countries the average height has increased by 3 inches since World War II.

Research evidence has suggested that ______ levels of lead or mercury in a child's bloodstream may ______ the intellectual ability of a child.

In the area of cognitive ability and achievement,the largest difference in cognitive performance between men and women is seen in the area of

If you believe that gender differences are a result of different opportunities,challenges,experiences,and restrictions,then you hold to the ______ theory of gender differences.

When an active gene-environment correlation is at work,genes and environments are actively correlated through

Evolutionary psychology can be viewed as a modern version of

When a group of people share patterns of behavior,beliefs,and values,then a/n ______ exists.

The concept of ______ refers to the psychological experience of one's ______.

Which of the following appears to be true about people who have androgynous gender roles?

Which of the following is one of the nucleotides in DNA?

The approach known as evolutionary psychology

When you look at male versus female math ability scores,you will find

In the United States,which of the following would be considered to be a masculine trait?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between dominant and recessive genes?

The intersection of culture and parenting can lead to some interested differences between children.For example,Chinese parents ______ their shy children,whereas American parents ______ their shy children.

According to evolutionary theory,men select mates who are older and have good character.

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

Research evidence has suggested that levels of lead or mercury in a child's bloodstream may the intellectual ability of a child.

The concept of refers to the psychological experience of one's .

The intersection of culture and parenting can lead to some interested differences between children.For example,Chinese parents their shy children,whereas American parents their shy children.