Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of niche construction in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  building new shelters 
B)  finding new sources of food 
C)  creating social alliances 
D)  highly stereotyped fear behavior 
A)  building new shelters 
B)  finding new sources of food 
C)  creating social alliances 
D)  highly stereotyped fear behavior

Question 2

Which of the following is important for gene expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  the set of genes a cell contains 
B)  the environment outside of a cell 
C)  the biochemistry within a cell 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the set of genes a cell contains 
B)  the environment outside of a cell 
C)  the biochemistry within a cell 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of a mutation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an error in replication of the DNA. 
B)  It is always damaging to the organism. 
C)  It happens randomly. 
D)  It contributes to the genetic diversity of a species. 
A)  It is an error in replication of the DNA. 
B)  It is always damaging to the organism. 
C)  It happens randomly. 
D)  It contributes to the genetic diversity of a species.

Question 4

Intelligence may be defined as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  capacity that allows people to acquire new knowledge and use it to draw conclusions, solve problems, and adapt to new circumstances 
B)  capacity that allows people to learn new knowledge, excel in schooling, participate in everyday life, and adapt to new surroundings 
C)  potential to acquire new knowledge, use it to draw conclusions, solve problems, and excel in school 
D)  potential to learn 
A)  capacity that allows people to acquire new knowledge and use it to draw conclusions, solve problems, and adapt to new circumstances 
B)  capacity that allows people to learn new knowledge, excel in schooling, participate in everyday life, and adapt to new surroundings 
C)  potential to acquire new knowledge, use it to draw conclusions, solve problems, and excel in school 
D)  potential to learn

Question 5

The section of a DNA molecule that describes the structure of a protein together with its control sequences is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  double helix 
B)  gene 
C)  chromosome 
D)  protein 
A)  double helix 
B)  gene 
C)  chromosome 
D)  protein

Question 6

Which of the following would likely NOT be affected by natural selection, according to Darwin?

Accepted Answer

A)  an organism's structural traits 
B)  an organism's genetic traits 
C)  an organism's behavioral traits 
D)  an organism's physical environment 
A)  an organism's structural traits 
B)  an organism's genetic traits 
C)  an organism's behavioral traits 
D)  an organism's physical environment

Question 7

The serotonin transporter gene is an example of a __________ gene effect.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  A breeder selects the darkest colored golden retrievers from each litter to pair and continue breeding. 
B)  A dark-colored fish is more likely to survive, and thus more likely to reproduce than a light-colored fish. 
C)  A dog learns to open the door to escape, and her pups learn it too. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  A breeder selects the darkest colored golden retrievers from each litter to pair and continue breeding. 
B)  A dark-colored fish is more likely to survive, and thus more likely to reproduce than a light-colored fish. 
C)  A dog learns to open the door to escape, and her pups learn it too. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

Genotype refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the specific genes of an organism 
B)  what way an organism looks 
C)  the specific location of a gene 
D)  the specific way a gene interacts with the environment 
A)  the specific genes of an organism 
B)  what way an organism looks 
C)  the specific location of a gene 
D)  the specific way a gene interacts with the environment

Question 10

Why is the environment that was in place when a trait was evolving considered important?

Accepted Answer

A)  The environment in which a trait evolved is predictive of future environments. 
B)  The trait can only develop if a correct environment is in place at the time. 
C)  The evolutionary process depends on whether an organism's traits will be useful in future environments. 
D)  The evolutionary process depends only on whether an organism's traits helped it to survive and reproduce in its current environment, and not its future environment. 
A)  The environment in which a trait evolved is predictive of future environments. 
B)  The trait can only develop if a correct environment is in place at the time. 
C)  The evolutionary process depends on whether an organism's traits will be useful in future environments. 
D)  The evolutionary process depends only on whether an organism's traits helped it to survive and reproduce in its current environment, and not its future environment.

Question 11

Human males and females __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are not selective in their mating choices 
B)  show identical highly selective strategies in their mating choices 
C)  show differences in how they make selective mating choices 
D)  show no evolutionary tendencies toward mating choices 
A)  are not selective in their mating choices 
B)  show identical highly selective strategies in their mating choices 
C)  show differences in how they make selective mating choices 
D)  show no evolutionary tendencies toward mating choices

Question 12

Proximate causes refer to the __________ while ultimate causes refer to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanisms within an organism's life; mechanisms within a population over many generations 
B)  mechanisms within a population over many generations; mechanisms within an organism's life 
C)  local cause of a trait; the final causation for a trait 
D)  the final causation for a trait; the local cause of a trait 
A)  mechanisms within an organism's life; mechanisms within a population over many generations 
B)  mechanisms within a population over many generations; mechanisms within an organism's life 
C)  local cause of a trait; the final causation for a trait 
D)  the final causation for a trait; the local cause of a trait

Question 13

The environment that was in place when a trait was evolving, and that accounts for a trait's function, is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  environment of evolutionary usefulness (EEU) 
B)  environmental utility (EU) 
C)  environment of evolutionary adaptiveness (EE
A)  
D)  evolutionary adaptiveness factor (EAF) 
A)  environment of evolutionary usefulness (EEU) 
B)  environmental utility (EU) 
C)  environment of evolutionary adaptiveness (EE
A)  
D)  evolutionary adaptiveness factor (EAF)

Question 14

What is the common theme among the human expression of emotions, human intelligence, and human patterns of sexual preproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  All three may be used as examples of ultimate causes of natural selection. 
B)  Expression of emotions and intelligence are important components of reproduction. 
C)  Intelligence is a factor in how humans express emotions and their ability to successfully reproduce. 
D)  All three may be used as examples of the proximate causes of natural selection. 
A)  All three may be used as examples of ultimate causes of natural selection. 
B)  Expression of emotions and intelligence are important components of reproduction. 
C)  Intelligence is a factor in how humans express emotions and their ability to successfully reproduce. 
D)  All three may be used as examples of the proximate causes of natural selection.

Question 15

Polygenic inheritance refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  how a trait is influenced by many genes 
B)  the fact that we show many different inherited traits 
C)  how both environment and genetics influence a trait simultaneously 
D)  all of the above 
A)  how a trait is influenced by many genes 
B)  the fact that we show many different inherited traits 
C)  how both environment and genetics influence a trait simultaneously 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

The fact that babies blind since birth begin to smile at the same time as babies with normal vision suggests that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smiling is a learned response 
B)  smiling occurs only if babies are around their parents 
C)  smiling is a species-general behavior 
D)  smiling occurs only if a baby is happy 
A)  smiling is a learned response 
B)  smiling occurs only if babies are around their parents 
C)  smiling is a species-general behavior 
D)  smiling occurs only if a baby is happy

Question 17

Which of the following is the best way to examine how environment alters the degree of relatedness for intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  by examining monozygotic and dizygotic twins 
B)  by examining twins compared to siblings born at different times 
C)  by examining monozygotic twins reared apart and together 
D)  by examining intelligence scores across the century 
A)  by examining monozygotic and dizygotic twins 
B)  by examining twins compared to siblings born at different times 
C)  by examining monozygotic twins reared apart and together 
D)  by examining intelligence scores across the century

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT likely to be part of an animal's phenotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  intelligence 
C)  behavioral disposition 
D)  none of the above; all are part of an animal's phenotype 
A)  personality 
B)  intelligence 
C)  behavioral disposition 
D)  none of the above; all are part of an animal's phenotype

Question 19

Which of the following are contained in most human cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosomes 
B)  nucleus 
C)  DNA 
D)  all of the above 
A)  chromosomes 
B)  nucleus 
C)  DNA 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a debated question regarding intelligence and intelligence testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether IQ tests are fair to all groups. 
B)  the definition of intelligence itself 
C)  whether IQ tests actually measure intelligence 
D)  all of the above 
A)  whether IQ tests are fair to all groups. 
B)  the definition of intelligence itself 
C)  whether IQ tests actually measure intelligence 
D)  all of the above

Which of the following is NOT an example of niche construction in humans?

Which of the following is important for gene expression?

Which of the following is NOT true of a mutation?

Intelligence may be defined as the __________.

The section of a DNA molecule that describes the structure of a protein together with its control sequences is called a __________.

Which of the following would likely NOT be affected by natural selection, according to Darwin?

The serotonin transporter gene is an example of a __________ gene effect.

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

Genotype refers to __________.

Why is the environment that was in place when a trait was evolving considered important?

Human males and females __________.

Proximate causes refer to the while ultimate causes refer to .

The environment that was in place when a trait was evolving, and that accounts for a trait's function, is called __________.

What is the common theme among the human expression of emotions, human intelligence, and human patterns of sexual preproduction?

Polygenic inheritance refers to __________.

The fact that babies blind since birth begin to smile at the same time as babies with normal vision suggests that __________.

Which of the following is the best way to examine how environment alters the degree of relatedness for intelligence?

Which of the following is NOT likely to be part of an animal's phenotype?

Which of the following are contained in most human cells?

Which of the following is a debated question regarding intelligence and intelligence testing?

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Exam 2: Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior

Which of the following is NOT an example of niche construction in humans?

Which of the following is important for gene expression?

Which of the following is NOT true of a mutation?

Intelligence may be defined as the __________.

The section of a DNA molecule that describes the structure of a protein together with its control sequences is called a __________.

Which of the following would likely NOT be affected by natural selection, according to Darwin?

The serotonin transporter gene is an example of a __________ gene effect.

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

Genotype refers to __________.

Why is the environment that was in place when a trait was evolving considered important?

Human males and females __________.

Proximate causes refer to the __________ while ultimate causes refer to __________.

The environment that was in place when a trait was evolving, and that accounts for a trait's function, is called __________.

What is the common theme among the human expression of emotions, human intelligence, and human patterns of sexual preproduction?

Polygenic inheritance refers to __________.

The fact that babies blind since birth begin to smile at the same time as babies with normal vision suggests that __________.

Which of the following is the best way to examine how environment alters the degree of relatedness for intelligence?

Which of the following is NOT likely to be part of an animal's phenotype?

Which of the following are contained in most human cells?

Which of the following is a debated question regarding intelligence and intelligence testing?

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

Filters

Proximate causes refer to the while ultimate causes refer to .