Question 1

For evolution to work,successful variations must be _________,or passed down reliably from parent to offspring.

Accepted Answer

A) variated 
B) particulated 
C) selected 
D) inherited 
A) variated 
B) particulated 
C) selected 
D) inherited

Question 2

The common ancestor of all modern humans can be traced back to __________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) 35-40 thousand 
B) 120-150 thousand 
C) 27 million 
D) 30 million 
A) 35-40 thousand 
B) 120-150 thousand 
C) 27 million 
D) 30 million

Question 3

Which of the following is not a critical development in the evolutionary history of humans?

Accepted Answer

A) descent from mammals 
B) bipedal locomotion 
C) development of agriculture 
D) brain expansion 
A) descent from mammals 
B) bipedal locomotion 
C) development of agriculture 
D) brain expansion

Question 4

Change in life forms over time was postulated __________.

Accepted Answer

A) first by Darwin 
B) well before Darwin's time 
C) well after Darwin's time 
D) first by George Williams 
A) first by Darwin 
B) well before Darwin's time 
C) well after Darwin's time 
D) first by George Williams

Question 5

Classical conditioning differed from operant conditioning in the role given to _________ in human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcement 
B) radical behaviorism 
C) culture 
D) instincts 
A) reinforcement 
B) radical behaviorism 
C) culture 
D) instincts

Question 6

Edward O.Wilson's 1975 book ignited controversy for the assertion that much of human behavior could be explained by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) socialization 
B) evolutionary biology 
C) inclusive fitness theory 
D) ethology 
A) socialization 
B) evolutionary biology 
C) inclusive fitness theory 
D) ethology

Question 7

The cognitive revolution is synonymous with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) neurobiology 
B) information processing 
C) computers 
D) domain-general learning 
A) neurobiology 
B) information processing 
C) computers 
D) domain-general learning

Question 8

According to Cuvier's theory of catastrophism,species are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) extinguished by sudden catastrophes and replaced by different species 
B) irradiated by sudden catastrophes,thereafter replacing other species 
C) extinguished by gradual elimination due to disease,leaving room for new species 
D) irradiated and extinguished,and replaced by the same species 
A) extinguished by sudden catastrophes and replaced by different species 
B) irradiated by sudden catastrophes,thereafter replacing other species 
C) extinguished by gradual elimination due to disease,leaving room for new species 
D) irradiated and extinguished,and replaced by the same species

Question 9

The Garcia effect refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to condition humans to fear things such as snakes and electrical outlets 
B) taking into account the role of learning in conditioning fears 
C) the fact that humans are wired to learn all things equally well 
D) the ability to learn some things more easily than others 
A) the ability to condition humans to fear things such as snakes and electrical outlets 
B) taking into account the role of learning in conditioning fears 
C) the fact that humans are wired to learn all things equally well 
D) the ability to learn some things more easily than others

Question 10

Scientists have brought three fundamental sources of evidence to bear on testing theories about origins of modern humans out of Africa.Which of the following is not one of these sources?

Accepted Answer

A) anatomical evidence 
B) archeological evidence 
C) anthropological evidence 
D) genetic evidence 
A) anatomical evidence 
B) archeological evidence 
C) anthropological evidence 
D) genetic evidence

Question 11

Behaviorism was a direct reaction to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Darwin's theory of natural selection 
B) the cognitive revolution 
C) classical conditioning 
D) James's psychology of instincts 
A) Darwin's theory of natural selection 
B) the cognitive revolution 
C) classical conditioning 
D) James's psychology of instincts

Question 12

Evolution refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) changes over time in organic structure 
B) differences between species 
C) changes over time in the shape of the human skull 
D) differences between men and women 
A) changes over time in organic structure 
B) differences between species 
C) changes over time in the shape of the human skull 
D) differences between men and women

Question 13

_________ provides the "raw materials" for evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) Variation 
B) Particulation 
C) Selection 
D) Inheritance 
A) Variation 
B) Particulation 
C) Selection 
D) Inheritance

Question 14

Human behavior cannot occur without which of the following sets of two ingredients?

Accepted Answer

A) culture and socialization 
B) psychological machinery and natural selection 
C) adaptations and environmental input 
D) environmental input and developmental activation 
A) culture and socialization 
B) psychological machinery and natural selection 
C) adaptations and environmental input 
D) environmental input and developmental activation

Question 15

Behaviorists believed that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) all behavior is instinctual,but can be modified by learning 
B) reflexes are the only instincts 
C) a general ability to learn is the only instinct 
D) there are no instincts 
A) all behavior is instinctual,but can be modified by learning 
B) reflexes are the only instincts 
C) a general ability to learn is the only instinct 
D) there are no instincts

Question 16

In contrast to the theory of natural selection,which focused on adaptations that have arisen as a consequence of successful survival,the theory of ______________ focused on adaptations that have arisen as a consequence of successful mating.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual selection 
B) internal selection 
C) external selection 
D) social selection 
A) sexual selection 
B) internal selection 
C) external selection 
D) social selection

Question 17

Which of the following arguments did Lamarck present?

Accepted Answer

A) Species originate from microscopic algae. 
B) Species progress toward a lower form. 
C) acquisition of inherited characteristics 
D) inheritance of acquired characteristics 
A) Species originate from microscopic algae. 
B) Species progress toward a lower form. 
C) acquisition of inherited characteristics 
D) inheritance of acquired characteristics

Question 18

Which of the following is the theory of human origins which has received much support from archeological evidence,though recent genetic evidence has refuted its exclusivity as a full explanation?

Accepted Answer

A) out of Africa 
B) multiregional continuity 
C) North American bottleneck 
D) creative explosion 
A) out of Africa 
B) multiregional continuity 
C) North American bottleneck 
D) creative explosion

Question 19

Genetic determinism implies that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) genes determine behavior 
B) behavior is caused by the interaction of genes and environment 
C) culture determines all behavior 
D) if a trait is natural,it is "good" 
A) genes determine behavior 
B) behavior is caused by the interaction of genes and environment 
C) culture determines all behavior 
D) if a trait is natural,it is "good"

Question 20

The work of Gregor Mendel documented that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) evolution is unlikely to have occurred in pea plants 
B) evolution is unlikely to have occurred in pea genes 
C) inheritance is particulate,not blended 
D) inheritance is blended,not particulate 
A) evolution is unlikely to have occurred in pea plants 
B) evolution is unlikely to have occurred in pea genes 
C) inheritance is particulate,not blended 
D) inheritance is blended,not particulate

For evolution to work,successful variations must be _________,or passed down reliably from parent to offspring.

The common ancestor of all modern humans can be traced back to __________ years ago.

Which of the following is not a critical development in the evolutionary history of humans?

Change in life forms over time was postulated __________.

Classical conditioning differed from operant conditioning in the role given to _________ in human behavior.

Edward O.Wilson's 1975 book ignited controversy for the assertion that much of human behavior could be explained by ___________.

The cognitive revolution is synonymous with __________.

According to Cuvier's theory of catastrophism,species are __________.

The Garcia effect refers to __________.

Scientists have brought three fundamental sources of evidence to bear on testing theories about origins of modern humans out of Africa.Which of the following is not one of these sources?

Behaviorism was a direct reaction to __________.

Evolution refers to __________.

_________ provides the "raw materials" for evolution.

Human behavior cannot occur without which of the following sets of two ingredients?

Behaviorists believed that ___________.

In contrast to the theory of natural selection,which focused on adaptations that have arisen as a consequence of successful survival,the theory of ______________ focused on adaptations that have arisen as a consequence of successful mating.

Which of the following arguments did Lamarck present?

Which of the following is the theory of human origins which has received much support from archeological evidence,though recent genetic evidence has refuted its exclusivity as a full explanation?

Genetic determinism implies that __________.

The work of Gregor Mendel documented that __________.

The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

Combating the Hostile Forces of Nature: Human Survival Problems

Womens Long-Term Mating Strategies

Mens Long-Term Mating Strategies

Short-Term Sexual Strategies

Problems of Parenting

Problems of Kinship

Cooperative Alliances

Aggression and Warfare

Conflict Between the Sexes

Status,prestige,and Social Dominance

Toward a Unified Evolutionary Psychology

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Exam 1: The Scientific Movements Leading to Evolutionary Psychology

For evolution to work,successful variations must be _________,or passed down reliably from parent to offspring.

The common ancestor of all modern humans can be traced back to __________ years ago.

Which of the following is not a critical development in the evolutionary history of humans?

Change in life forms over time was postulated __________.

Classical conditioning differed from operant conditioning in the role given to _________ in human behavior.

Edward O.Wilson's 1975 book ignited controversy for the assertion that much of human behavior could be explained by ___________.

The cognitive revolution is synonymous with __________.

According to Cuvier's theory of catastrophism,species are __________.

The Garcia effect refers to __________.

Scientists have brought three fundamental sources of evidence to bear on testing theories about origins of modern humans out of Africa.Which of the following is not one of these sources?

Behaviorism was a direct reaction to __________.

Evolution refers to __________.

_________ provides the "raw materials" for evolution.

Human behavior cannot occur without which of the following sets of two ingredients?

Behaviorists believed that ___________.

In contrast to the theory of natural selection,which focused on adaptations that have arisen as a consequence of successful survival,the theory of ______________ focused on adaptations that have arisen as a consequence of successful mating.

Which of the following arguments did Lamarck present?

Which of the following is the theory of human origins which has received much support from archeological evidence,though recent genetic evidence has refuted its exclusivity as a full explanation?

Genetic determinism implies that __________.

The work of Gregor Mendel documented that __________.

The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

Combating the Hostile Forces of Nature: Human Survival Problems

Womens Long-Term Mating Strategies

Mens Long-Term Mating Strategies

Short-Term Sexual Strategies

Problems of Parenting

Problems of Kinship

Cooperative Alliances

Aggression and Warfare

Conflict Between the Sexes

Status,prestige,and Social Dominance

Toward a Unified Evolutionary Psychology

Filters