Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason the public has rejected the theory of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to believe that humans and apes may share a common ancestor. 
B)  The idea of natural selection is difficult to comprehend and understand. 
C)  People are offended by the idea that natural laws shape living organisms. 
D)  The data do not support the theory of evolution. 
A)  It is difficult to believe that humans and apes may share a common ancestor. 
B)  The idea of natural selection is difficult to comprehend and understand. 
C)  People are offended by the idea that natural laws shape living organisms. 
D)  The data do not support the theory of evolution.

Question 2

If a person with two different alleles has a phenotype that is an intermediate between the two types favored by each allele on its own, the trait may be considered to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be codominant 
B)  have incomplete dominance 
C)  be recessive 
D)  have dominance 
A)  be codominant 
B)  have incomplete dominance 
C)  be recessive 
D)  have dominance

Question 3

Which of the following is the best statement regarding nature/nurture interactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature, or genetics, is more important than nurture, or environmental factors. 
B)  Nurture, or environmental factors, are more important than nature, or genetics. 
C)  Nature and nurture interact in a highly complex manner. 
D)  None of the above. Scientists cannot distinguish between nature and nurture effects. 
A)  Nature, or genetics, is more important than nurture, or environmental factors. 
B)  Nurture, or environmental factors, are more important than nature, or genetics. 
C)  Nature and nurture interact in a highly complex manner. 
D)  None of the above. Scientists cannot distinguish between nature and nurture effects.

Question 4

The copy of the same 46 chromosomes contained in most of one's cells is collectively called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genome 
B)  phenotype 
C)  chromosome set 
D)  protein set 
A)  genome 
B)  phenotype 
C)  chromosome set 
D)  protein set

Question 5

When do most babies begin to socially smile?

Accepted Answer

A)  by 1 month of age 
B)  by 6 months of age 
C)  from birth 
D)  by 1 year 
A)  by 1 month of age 
B)  by 6 months of age 
C)  from birth 
D)  by 1 year

Question 6

Evolutionary psychology refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proving that humans evolved 
B)  studying and then applying evolutionary logic to human behavior 
C)  demonstrating that humans are prewired to behave in certain ways because of their genes 
D)  all of the above 
A)  proving that humans evolved 
B)  studying and then applying evolutionary logic to human behavior 
C)  demonstrating that humans are prewired to behave in certain ways because of their genes 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Two males mating with a single female is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monogamy 
B)  polygamy 
C)  polyandry 
D)  polygyny 
A)  monogamy 
B)  polygamy 
C)  polyandry 
D)  polygyny

Question 8

Which animal was highly influential in the development of Darwin's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  apes 
B)  tortoises 
C)  finches 
D)  beetles 
A)  apes 
B)  tortoises 
C)  finches 
D)  beetles

Question 9

Which of the following heritability ratios indicates that a phenotypic variability is most attributable to the genome?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.3 
B)  0.9 
C)  1.7 
D)  0.6 
A)  0.3 
B)  0.9 
C)  1.7 
D)  0.6

Question 10

What do heritability estimates tell us about the degree of genetic influence on an individual's traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  the certainty of the measurement 
B)  the range of the influence 
C)  the magnitude of the influence 
D)  absolutely nothing 
A)  the certainty of the measurement 
B)  the range of the influence 
C)  the magnitude of the influence 
D)  absolutely nothing

Question 11

Which of the following best describe Charles Darwin's two main ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection and common ancestry 
B)  natural selection and genetic evolution 
C)  genetic evolution and common ancestry 
D)  behavioral evolution and genetic evolution 
A)  natural selection and common ancestry 
B)  natural selection and genetic evolution 
C)  genetic evolution and common ancestry 
D)  behavioral evolution and genetic evolution

Question 12

Putting your hands up and showing that you are not armed could be classified as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression behavior 
B)  surrender display 
C)  animalistic ritual 
D)  all of the above 
A)  aggression behavior 
B)  surrender display 
C)  animalistic ritual 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

A male deer has a large set of antlers and runs off other males when in the presence of a receptive female. These traits likely evolved to demonstrate to the female that he is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most physically fit 
B)  boldest 
C)  most beautiful 
D)  most fertile 
A)  most physically fit 
B)  boldest 
C)  most beautiful 
D)  most fertile

Question 14

Why, from an evolutionary perspective, might men show more jealousy regarding sexual loyalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  A male needs resources provided by the female to ensure that his offspring are nourished, and emotional loyalty is indicative of a partner's commitment. 
B)  The male needs the female to create offspring, and sexual loyalty is indicative of the offspring being his. 
C)  The male has difficulty forgetting sexual hurts more than emotional transgressions and thus is more likely to attend to sexual issues. 
D)  None of the above; the male does not show more jealousy regarding sexual loyalty. 
A)  A male needs resources provided by the female to ensure that his offspring are nourished, and emotional loyalty is indicative of a partner's commitment. 
B)  The male needs the female to create offspring, and sexual loyalty is indicative of the offspring being his. 
C)  The male has difficulty forgetting sexual hurts more than emotional transgressions and thus is more likely to attend to sexual issues. 
D)  None of the above; the male does not show more jealousy regarding sexual loyalty.

Question 15

If an individual is homozygous for a particular gene, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual received that same identical gene from both parents 
B)  the individual received different genes from the mother and the father 
C)  the gene must be dominant 
D)  the gene must be recessive 
A)  the individual received that same identical gene from both parents 
B)  the individual received different genes from the mother and the father 
C)  the gene must be dominant 
D)  the gene must be recessive

Question 16

Two females mating with a single male is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monogamy 
B)  polygamy 
C)  polyandry 
D)  polygyny 
A)  monogamy 
B)  polygamy 
C)  polyandry 
D)  polygyny

Question 17

Evidence from animal studies suggests that other animals __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not smile 
B)  show evidence for smiling behavior 
C)  show facial expressions that look like smiling, but are not 
D)  smile only in response to internal events 
A)  do not smile 
B)  show evidence for smiling behavior 
C)  show facial expressions that look like smiling, but are not 
D)  smile only in response to internal events

Question 18

The heritability ratio is calculated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dividing genetic variation by total phenotypic variance 
B)  dividing total phenotypic variance by genetic variation 
C)  averaging the genetic variation with the total phenotypic variance 
D)  subtracting the genetic variation from the total phenotypic variance 
A)  dividing genetic variation by total phenotypic variance 
B)  dividing total phenotypic variance by genetic variation 
C)  averaging the genetic variation with the total phenotypic variance 
D)  subtracting the genetic variation from the total phenotypic variance

Question 19

Identical twins are also called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dizygotic twins 
B)  monozygotic twins 
C)  mixed zygotic twins 
D)  none of the above 
A)  dizygotic twins 
B)  monozygotic twins 
C)  mixed zygotic twins 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Approximately how many protein-coding genes does the human cell contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  20,000-30,000 
B)  100,000-150,000 
C)  10-20 
D)  23 or 46 
A)  20,000-30,000 
B)  100,000-150,000 
C)  10-20 
D)  23 or 46

Which of the following is NOT a reason the public has rejected the theory of evolution?

If a person with two different alleles has a phenotype that is an intermediate between the two types favored by each allele on its own, the trait may be considered to __________.

Which of the following is the best statement regarding nature/nurture interactions?

The copy of the same 46 chromosomes contained in most of one's cells is collectively called the __________.

When do most babies begin to socially smile?

Evolutionary psychology refers to __________.

Two males mating with a single female is referred to as __________.

Which animal was highly influential in the development of Darwin's theory?

Which of the following heritability ratios indicates that a phenotypic variability is most attributable to the genome?

What do heritability estimates tell us about the degree of genetic influence on an individual's traits?

Which of the following best describe Charles Darwin's two main ideas?

Putting your hands up and showing that you are not armed could be classified as a(n) __________.

A male deer has a large set of antlers and runs off other males when in the presence of a receptive female. These traits likely evolved to demonstrate to the female that he is the __________.

Why, from an evolutionary perspective, might men show more jealousy regarding sexual loyalty?

If an individual is homozygous for a particular gene, __________.

Two females mating with a single male is referred to as __________.

Evidence from animal studies suggests that other animals __________.

The heritability ratio is calculated by __________.

Identical twins are also called __________.

Approximately how many protein-coding genes does the human cell contain?

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Exam 2: Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior

Which of the following is NOT a reason the public has rejected the theory of evolution?

If a person with two different alleles has a phenotype that is an intermediate between the two types favored by each allele on its own, the trait may be considered to __________.

Which of the following is the best statement regarding nature/nurture interactions?

The copy of the same 46 chromosomes contained in most of one's cells is collectively called the __________.

When do most babies begin to socially smile?

Evolutionary psychology refers to __________.

Two males mating with a single female is referred to as __________.

Which animal was highly influential in the development of Darwin's theory?

Which of the following heritability ratios indicates that a phenotypic variability is most attributable to the genome?

What do heritability estimates tell us about the degree of genetic influence on an individual's traits?

Which of the following best describe Charles Darwin's two main ideas?

Putting your hands up and showing that you are not armed could be classified as a(n) __________.

A male deer has a large set of antlers and runs off other males when in the presence of a receptive female. These traits likely evolved to demonstrate to the female that he is the __________.

Why, from an evolutionary perspective, might men show more jealousy regarding sexual loyalty?

If an individual is homozygous for a particular gene, __________.

Two females mating with a single male is referred to as __________.

Evidence from animal studies suggests that other animals __________.

The heritability ratio is calculated by __________.

Identical twins are also called __________.

Approximately how many protein-coding genes does the human cell contain?

Research Methods

The Brain and the Nervous System

Sensation

Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking

Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Development

Personality

Psychopathology

Treatment of Mental Disorders

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