Exam 3: A: Evolutionary Psychology

Newman et al.(2005)conducted a study on the nature of aggression among male rhesus monkeys.What did the monkeys' level of aggression depend upon?

Bruce believes that when one is born,the mind is like a tabula rasa.Which statement is Bruce most likely to make when his first son is born?

What was missing from Darwin's theory at the time that led many to not fully embrace it,and what early studies came out to support Darwin's theory? Explain the difference between phenotype and genotype.

Imagine a species of finch living on a remote island where their food supply is abundant,with no chance of depletion.According to Darwin's theory of natural selection,the beak of this finch is likely to get smaller across generations.

What research evidence suggests that a mechanism to recognize cheaters has evolved in humans?

Sir Francis Galton argued that intelligence was inherited and started the eugenics movement.

On which scale is heritability measured?

Stella was the first one that the duckling saw upon hatching,and as a result,the duckling follows Stella everywhere.Stella wonders not only what caused the duckling to attach to her over everything else that was in the barn at the time of the hatching,but she also wonders why ducklings have evolved the ability to learn this attachment so quickly.Which ethologist would most likely sympathize with Stella's questions?

Nature is to nurture as heredity is to

Why did language evolve? Outline the arguments that language is a by-product of human evolution.Can a case be made that language may have evolved in its own right?

In evolutionary terms,how is an individual's success measured?

Which field of study focuses on the causal link between inheritance and behaviour?

What researcher argued that language evolved to facilitate social cohesion among small groups?

Amy is reading an article titled "Scientists Find Creative Gene".What information should the article provide if it is a reputable media report?

Other than Harlow's study,what source encouraged the study of the evolution of behaviour?

Which area of research is most commonly linked with Gregor Mendel?

Who wrote a book called "Sociobiology: The New Synthesis",in which it was argued that some of the most complex human behaviour could be explained by a synthesis of cellular biology,physiology,ethology,comparative psychology,behavioural ecology,and population biology?

No species of non-human animal has ever been able to keep rhythm with music.

Which situation is an example of inclusive fitness?

You overhear Sheila tell a friend,"Never date a fraternity guy! Every one I dated cheated on me!" Sheila has committed the __________ fallacy.