Question 1

When an individual is the worrying anxious type then psychologically speaking this individual's personality dimension in question is?

Accepted Answer

A) Extroversion-introversion 
B) Agreeableness 
C) Neuroticism 
D) Openness to experience

Question 2

Professor Lee wants to study the effects of one specific gene on behaviour. Which of the following procedures would you recommend that she use?

Accepted Answer

A) Enzymatic recombination 
B) Allele replacement 
C) Adoption study 
D) Polygenetic transfer 
E) Knockout procedure

Question 3

Dr. Jonas is a genetic researcher. She looks at the similarity in personality variables for fraternal versus identical twins. When she reports that identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins, she is really giving you information about

Accepted Answer

A) concordance 
B) reaction ranges 
C) genetic transmission 
D) domain-specific adaptations 
E) kin selection

Question 4

In examining the factors that influence personality traits, the role of genetic similarity has been shown to be equally important compared to the role of the family environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You are observing a new species of primates, the Bolos. You note that they are a very peaceful species and do not engage in much competition for mates. Most likely, their mating system is

Accepted Answer

A) polyandry 
B) monogamy 
C) polygyny 
D) polygynandry 
E) random

Question 6

A domain-specific adaptation is designed to solve a particular problem such as selecting a suitable mate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The evolutionary perspective might argue that men prefer characteristics in women like clear smooth skin, physical health, and high energy level because they are associated with future reproductive potential and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) health 
B) access to resources 
C) fitness 
D) strength

Question 8

Though presently there is no quantifiable way to determine the reaction ranges of various intelligence-related traits, research on environmental enrichment programs and adoption studies suggest that the ranges could be

Accepted Answer

A) 20 to 30 IQ points 
B) 4 to 6 IQ points 
C) 7 to 10 IQ points 
D) 15 to 20 IQ points

Question 9

Research has discovered that genetic reaction ranges can be measured directly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A chromosome is

Accepted Answer

A) synonymous with the term "gene" 
B) a coiled molecule of DNA that is covered by protein 
C) the portion of the gene that carries the hereditary blueprint 
D) recombinant DNA

Question 11

Within the last 4 million years, the most dramatic growth occurred in the parts of the brain that discourages high-risk behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tool use, bipedal locomotion, and social organization placed emphasis on many parts of the body that changed over time in response to all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) changing environment 
B) behavioural and dietary demands 
C) predator 
D) changing physiology

Question 13

A heritability coefficient of 0.70 for math ability indicates that 70% of the variation in math ability between individuals is due to genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Rob shares _______________ percent of his genes with a real sister and _____ of his genes with a half-sister.

Accepted Answer

A) 50; 50 
B) 50; 0 
C) 50; 25 
D) 25; 0

Question 15

Which of the following specifically refers to a change over time in the frequency with which particular genes occur in an interbreeding population?

Accepted Answer

A) Evolution 
B) Neural plasticity 
C) Natural selection 
D) Adaptation

Question 16

Evidence from twin studies has shown that the highest personality trait heritability coefficient has been found openness to experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Concordance rates compare behavioural similarity, typically between samples of fraternal or identical twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Genes and environment both influence intelligence and personality, but they typically operate independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One theory on the evolution of altruism argues that altruism developed because it is a form of long-term cooperation where one individual may help another, but that assistance will be reciprocated at some time in the future. This is called the theory of ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) kin selection 
B) alternating cooperation 
C) alternating competition 
D) reciprocal altruism

Question 20

You go to the zoo and observe one panda helping another in an altruistic way. A veterinarian who is about to go check on the pandas sees that you are interested in them and tells you he frequently sees one helping the other out with no obvious benefit to the one doing the helping. If you found out they were related, what theory could best account for their altruistic behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) dominance hierarchies 
B) kin selection theory 
C) social Darwinism 
D) theory of reciprocal altruism 
E) heritability

Exam 4: Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

When an individual is the worrying anxious type then psychologically speaking this individual's personality dimension in question is?

Professor Lee wants to study the effects of one specific gene on behaviour. Which of the following procedures would you recommend that she use?

Dr. Jonas is a genetic researcher. She looks at the similarity in personality variables for fraternal versus identical twins. When she reports that identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins, she is really giving you information about

In examining the factors that influence personality traits, the role of genetic similarity has been shown to be equally important compared to the role of the family environment.

You are observing a new species of primates, the Bolos. You note that they are a very peaceful species and do not engage in much competition for mates. Most likely, their mating system is

A domain-specific adaptation is designed to solve a particular problem such as selecting a suitable mate.

The evolutionary perspective might argue that men prefer characteristics in women like clear smooth skin, physical health, and high energy level because they are associated with future reproductive potential and ________.

Though presently there is no quantifiable way to determine the reaction ranges of various intelligence-related traits, research on environmental enrichment programs and adoption studies suggest that the ranges could be

Research has discovered that genetic reaction ranges can be measured directly.

A chromosome is

Within the last 4 million years, the most dramatic growth occurred in the parts of the brain that discourages high-risk behaviours.

Tool use, bipedal locomotion, and social organization placed emphasis on many parts of the body that changed over time in response to all EXCEPT

A heritability coefficient of 0.70 for math ability indicates that 70% of the variation in math ability between individuals is due to genetic factors.

Rob shares ___________ percent of his genes with a real sister and _ of his genes with a half-sister.

Which of the following specifically refers to a change over time in the frequency with which particular genes occur in an interbreeding population?

Evidence from twin studies has shown that the highest personality trait heritability coefficient has been found openness to experience.

Concordance rates compare behavioural similarity, typically between samples of fraternal or identical twins.

Genes and environment both influence intelligence and personality, but they typically operate independently.

One theory on the evolution of altruism argues that altruism developed because it is a form of long-term cooperation where one individual may help another, but that assistance will be reciprocated at some time in the future. This is called the theory of ________________.