Question 1

__________ is a theory that genes,and not the environment,contribute to the behaviours exhibited by an individual.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a theory that genes,and not...

Question 2

Why was bipedalism an important contributor to human evolution?

Accepted Answer

A) It led to complex thinking and reasoning. 
B) It allowed humans to swim. 
C) It enabled tool use. 
D) It allowed humans to explore new environments. 
A) It led to complex thinking and reasoning. 
B) It allowed humans to swim. 
C) It enabled tool use. 
D) It allowed humans to explore new environments.

Question 3

Which scenario provides the best example of sexual selection?

Accepted Answer

A) A rabbit has white fur for camouflage. 
B) A rabbit has white fur to attract female rabbits. 
C) A rabbit has white fur for increased thermal properties. 
D) A rabbit has white fur because foxes cannot perceive the colour white. 
A) A rabbit has white fur for camouflage. 
B) A rabbit has white fur to attract female rabbits. 
C) A rabbit has white fur for increased thermal properties. 
D) A rabbit has white fur because foxes cannot perceive the colour white.

Question 4

Give an overview of some of the ways that Darwin's evolutionary theory has been misused or misrepresented.

Accepted Answer

Should include definition and

Question 5

Dr.Stiles is studying the behaviour of ducks in the lab and in the wild.Most likely,Dr.Stiles is in the field of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr.Stiles is studying the behaviour of ducks...

Question 6

Dr.Spencer determined that the heritability of creativity was nearly 0.What does this finding indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) creativity is largely a product of environmental influences. 
B) creativity is largely a product of genetic influences. 
C) creativity is equally determined by genetic and environmental influences. 
D) the heritability of creativity was not measurable. 
A) creativity is largely a product of environmental influences. 
B) creativity is largely a product of genetic influences. 
C) creativity is equally determined by genetic and environmental influences. 
D) the heritability of creativity was not measurable.

Question 7

Which structure is a segment of DNA?

Accepted Answer

A) A chromosome. 
B) A gene. 
C) A double helix. 
D) DNA-R 
A) A chromosome. 
B) A gene. 
C) A double helix. 
D) DNA-R

Question 8

In the vocabulary of evolutionary theory,what does one inherit from their parents?

Accepted Answer

A) a genotype 
B) a phenotype 
C) a behavioural repertoire 
D) outward appearance 
A) a genotype 
B) a phenotype 
C) a behavioural repertoire 
D) outward appearance

Question 9

Although both parents have brown eyes,their baby has blue eyes.Which term refers to the fact that both parents must have had blue eyes as part of their genetic makeup?

Accepted Answer

A) phenotype 
B) genotype 
C) archetype 
D) biotype 
A) phenotype 
B) genotype 
C) archetype 
D) biotype

Question 10

It is acceptable to subject people to terrible working conditions and poor pay because the fittest individuals will survive.Which term best captures this philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) social evolution. 
B) genetic determinism. 
C) social Darwinism. 
D) discrimination. 
A) social evolution. 
B) genetic determinism. 
C) social Darwinism. 
D) discrimination.

Question 11

There is some suggestion that an evolutionary mechanism is in place to ensure that we can recognize cheaters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Levitin's research,where in the brain is music processed?

Accepted Answer

A) In the right hemisphere. 
B) In the left hemisphere. 
C) Throughout the brain. 
D) Within the frontal lobes. 
A) In the right hemisphere. 
B) In the left hemisphere. 
C) Throughout the brain. 
D) Within the frontal lobes.

Question 13

As discussed in the text,Young,Critelli and Keith (2005)asked male introductory psychology students about the age preference for females in a number of social scenarios.What was found to be the mean age of preference for marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) 16.87 years 
B) 17.76 years 
C) 18.95 years 
D) 19.92 years 
A) 16.87 years 
B) 17.76 years 
C) 18.95 years 
D) 19.92 years

Question 14

A finch lives in an environment in which seeds of all types are plentiful.Under these circumstances,which statement about beak size would be true?

Accepted Answer

A) It would be irrelevant to survival. 
B) It would enhance chances of survival. 
C) It would detract from chances of survival. 
D) It would enhance chances of survival,but not the offspring's chances. 
A) It would be irrelevant to survival. 
B) It would enhance chances of survival. 
C) It would detract from chances of survival. 
D) It would enhance chances of survival,but not the offspring's chances.

Question 15

Which pairs of sex chromosomes are typical of human males and females,respectively?

Accepted Answer

A) XY,XX 
B) XX,XY 
C) YY,XX 
D) XX,YY 
A) XY,XX 
B) XX,XY 
C) YY,XX 
D) XX,YY

Question 16

Suppose that female rabbits suddenly develop a strong preference for males with white fur.Over generations,fur colour would become whiter as a result of male-male competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When Wilson and Daly (2004)showed undergraduate men photographs of attractive females,what did they discover?

Accepted Answer

A) The men preferred a large,immediate payment over a delayed,small payment. 
B) The men preferred a smaller,immediate payment over a delayed,larger payment. 
C) The men showed no preference between a small immediate payment or a large delayed payment. 
D) The men showed the same preferences as women who were shown photographs of attractive men. 
A) The men preferred a large,immediate payment over a delayed,small payment. 
B) The men preferred a smaller,immediate payment over a delayed,larger payment. 
C) The men showed no preference between a small immediate payment or a large delayed payment. 
D) The men showed the same preferences as women who were shown photographs of attractive men.

Question 18

How did Charles Darwin explain the variety of species he observed during his exploration of the Galápagos Islands?

Accepted Answer

A) bipedalism. 
B) encephalization. 
C) natural selection. 
D) behaviour genetics. 
A) bipedalism. 
B) encephalization. 
C) natural selection. 
D) behaviour genetics.

Question 19

Harlow carried out studies on the garden pea to explore the relationship between parent and offspring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A moose uses its antlers to compete with other males for access to females.Which term best describes this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) natural selection 
B) male dominance 
C) sexual selection 
D) survival of the fittest 
A) natural selection 
B) male dominance 
C) sexual selection 
D) survival of the fittest

Exam 3: A: Evolutionary Psychology

__________ is a theory that genes,and not the environment,contribute to the behaviours exhibited by an individual.

Why was bipedalism an important contributor to human evolution?

Which scenario provides the best example of sexual selection?

Give an overview of some of the ways that Darwin's evolutionary theory has been misused or misrepresented.

Dr.Stiles is studying the behaviour of ducks in the lab and in the wild.Most likely,Dr.Stiles is in the field of __________.

Dr.Spencer determined that the heritability of creativity was nearly 0.What does this finding indicate?

Which structure is a segment of DNA?

In the vocabulary of evolutionary theory,what does one inherit from their parents?

Although both parents have brown eyes,their baby has blue eyes.Which term refers to the fact that both parents must have had blue eyes as part of their genetic makeup?

It is acceptable to subject people to terrible working conditions and poor pay because the fittest individuals will survive.Which term best captures this philosophy?

There is some suggestion that an evolutionary mechanism is in place to ensure that we can recognize cheaters.

According to Levitin's research,where in the brain is music processed?

As discussed in the text,Young,Critelli and Keith (2005)asked male introductory psychology students about the age preference for females in a number of social scenarios.What was found to be the mean age of preference for marriage?

A finch lives in an environment in which seeds of all types are plentiful.Under these circumstances,which statement about beak size would be true?

Which pairs of sex chromosomes are typical of human males and females,respectively?

Suppose that female rabbits suddenly develop a strong preference for males with white fur.Over generations,fur colour would become whiter as a result of male-male competition.

When Wilson and Daly (2004)showed undergraduate men photographs of attractive females,what did they discover?

How did Charles Darwin explain the variety of species he observed during his exploration of the Galápagos Islands?

Harlow carried out studies on the garden pea to explore the relationship between parent and offspring.

A moose uses its antlers to compete with other males for access to females.Which term best describes this phenomenon?

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A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

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A: Cognitive Processes

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A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Motivation

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

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