Question 1

In humans,each cell has 23 chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In general,which statement below best summarizes the outcome of the role of heredity and environment as they affect intelligence:

Accepted Answer

A) Heredity,not environment,is most important in determining intelligence 
B) Environment,not heredity,is most important in determining intelligence 
C) Heredity and environment are equally important in determining intelligence 
D) Heredity and environment interact in determining intelligence 
A) Heredity,not environment,is most important in determining intelligence 
B) Environment,not heredity,is most important in determining intelligence 
C) Heredity and environment are equally important in determining intelligence 
D) Heredity and environment interact in determining intelligence

Question 3

The portion of the chromosome that carries the specific hereditary units of information are called:

Accepted Answer

A) genes. 
B) phenotypes. 
C) polygenic transmissions. 
D) heritability coefficients. 
A) genes. 
B) phenotypes. 
C) polygenic transmissions. 
D) heritability coefficients.

Question 4

Discuss how the principle of kin selection and the theory of reciprocal altruism explain altruistic behaviour and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Kin selection is the idea that one will

Question 5

While it appears that species like chimpanzees and humans have evolved mechanisms that support aggressive responses,displays of aggression rely on:

Accepted Answer

A) particular dominant genes for aggressive actions 
B) continued reinforcement for aggressive actions 
C) contextual cues that elicit aggressive actions 
D) a combination of genetics and reinforcement for aggressive behaviours 
A) particular dominant genes for aggressive actions 
B) continued reinforcement for aggressive actions 
C) contextual cues that elicit aggressive actions 
D) a combination of genetics and reinforcement for aggressive behaviours

Question 6

__________ allows an organism to meet recurring environmental challenges to their survival,thereby increasing their reproductive ability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ allows an organism to meet recurring...

Question 7

Dr.Ziddy has found the gene responsible for poor reading skills in children.As a result of finding this gene,Dr.Ziddy campaigns all government agencies to discontinue all reading programs in the schools.Dr.Ziddy probably holds the view of:

Accepted Answer

A) natural selection 
B) social Darwinism 
C) range of reaction 
D) genetic determinism 
A) natural selection 
B) social Darwinism 
C) range of reaction 
D) genetic determinism

Question 8

Why is genetic determinism not a useful view to hold?

Accepted Answer

A) it implies that some people are better than others 
B) if we believe a certain outcome is inevitable,we do nothing to try to change it 
C) it does not enable us to fully explain and understand a behaviour 
D) if we believe a certain outcome is not fixed,we try to change it 
A) it implies that some people are better than others 
B) if we believe a certain outcome is inevitable,we do nothing to try to change it 
C) it does not enable us to fully explain and understand a behaviour 
D) if we believe a certain outcome is not fixed,we try to change it

Question 9

One innate,evolved trait of humans is the preference that newborns have for:

Accepted Answer

A) Pictures of human faces as compared to animal faces 
B) Pictures of faces as compared to a random pattern of facial features 
C) Pictures of animals as compared to pictures of human faces 
D) Pictures of animals as compared to a random pattern of animals body parts 
A) Pictures of human faces as compared to animal faces 
B) Pictures of faces as compared to a random pattern of facial features 
C) Pictures of animals as compared to pictures of human faces 
D) Pictures of animals as compared to a random pattern of animals body parts

Question 10

An adoption study examining the heritability of criminal behaviour found that people who had biological parents and adoptive parents who both had criminal records were the most likely to be criminals themselves.This example was presented to demonstrate.

Accepted Answer

A) the influence of genetic factors on criminal behaviour. 
B) the influence of environmental factors on criminal behaviour 
C) how genotype and phenotype can interact to produce behaviour. 
D) how the environment and genetic factors can interact to produce behaviour. 
A) the influence of genetic factors on criminal behaviour. 
B) the influence of environmental factors on criminal behaviour 
C) how genotype and phenotype can interact to produce behaviour. 
D) how the environment and genetic factors can interact to produce behaviour.

Question 11

The theory of kin selection is most relevant to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) altruism 
B) obedience 
C) adaptation 
D) cooperation 
A) altruism 
B) obedience 
C) adaptation 
D) cooperation

Question 12

Genetic determinism refers to the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A) our genes set an upper and lower limit on the range of possible outcomes for a particular trait 
B) genes have invariant and unavoidable outcomes that cannot be changed 
C) individuals with a trait that enables them to adapt to their environment are more likely to survive 
D) people are more likely to help those who share genetic material 
A) our genes set an upper and lower limit on the range of possible outcomes for a particular trait 
B) genes have invariant and unavoidable outcomes that cannot be changed 
C) individuals with a trait that enables them to adapt to their environment are more likely to survive 
D) people are more likely to help those who share genetic material

Question 13

Chimpanzees and humans are unique in their tendencies toward aggressive behaviour in that they

Accepted Answer

A) are rarely ever aggressive 
B) are aggressive only to protect their mates 
C) form male coalitions to attack others as a group 
D) use aggression to establish dominance 
A) are rarely ever aggressive 
B) are aggressive only to protect their mates 
C) form male coalitions to attack others as a group 
D) use aggression to establish dominance

Question 14

_____________ occurs when a number of gene pairs combine their influences to create a single phenotypic trait.

Accepted Answer

polygenic

Question 15

An adoption study examined the heritability of criminal behaviour in boys adopted at a young age.The level of boys' criminality was greatest when __________.

Accepted Answer

A) both biological and adoptive fathers had criminal records. 
B) neither biological and adoptive fathers had criminal records. 
C) only biological fathers had criminal records. 
D) only adoptive fathers had criminal records. 
A) both biological and adoptive fathers had criminal records. 
B) neither biological and adoptive fathers had criminal records. 
C) only biological fathers had criminal records. 
D) only adoptive fathers had criminal records.

Question 16

__________ twins are often treated the same by other people because they look alike.

Accepted Answer

identical/

Question 17

Both males and females rate physical attractiveness as the top quality they seek in a mate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

While the gene knockout procedure has been shown to result in changes in behaviour,interpretation of the findings of this procedure must be made carefully since:

Accepted Answer

A) few behaviours are controlled by only one gene 
B) the behaviour change is typically not permanent 
C) this research has elicited a host of ethical and moral issues 
D) there is little application of this research on animals with respect to humans 
A) few behaviours are controlled by only one gene 
B) the behaviour change is typically not permanent 
C) this research has elicited a host of ethical and moral issues 
D) there is little application of this research on animals with respect to humans

Question 19

Among mammals,if females have high parental investment and male parental investment is low,one theory argues that there should be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) higher mortality rates for females compared to males 
B) polygynous mating patterns 
C) fewer males compared to females in any group 
D) monogamous mating patterns 
A) higher mortality rates for females compared to males 
B) polygynous mating patterns 
C) fewer males compared to females in any group 
D) monogamous mating patterns

Question 20

The procedure in which an individual gene is altered to prevent it from carrying out its normal function is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) recombinant procedure. 
B) gene knockout procedure. 
C) polygenic procedure. 
D) elimination procedure. 
A) recombinant procedure. 
B) gene knockout procedure. 
C) polygenic procedure. 
D) elimination procedure.

In humans,each cell has 23 chromosomes.

In general,which statement below best summarizes the outcome of the role of heredity and environment as they affect intelligence:

The portion of the chromosome that carries the specific hereditary units of information are called:

Discuss how the principle of kin selection and the theory of reciprocal altruism explain altruistic behaviour and provide examples of each.

While it appears that species like chimpanzees and humans have evolved mechanisms that support aggressive responses,displays of aggression rely on:

__________ allows an organism to meet recurring environmental challenges to their survival,thereby increasing their reproductive ability.

Dr.Ziddy has found the gene responsible for poor reading skills in children.As a result of finding this gene,Dr.Ziddy campaigns all government agencies to discontinue all reading programs in the schools.Dr.Ziddy probably holds the view of:

Why is genetic determinism not a useful view to hold?

One innate,evolved trait of humans is the preference that newborns have for:

An adoption study examining the heritability of criminal behaviour found that people who had biological parents and adoptive parents who both had criminal records were the most likely to be criminals themselves.This example was presented to demonstrate.

The theory of kin selection is most relevant to which of the following?

Genetic determinism refers to the idea that:

Chimpanzees and humans are unique in their tendencies toward aggressive behaviour in that they

_____________ occurs when a number of gene pairs combine their influences to create a single phenotypic trait.

An adoption study examined the heritability of criminal behaviour in boys adopted at a young age.The level of boys' criminality was greatest when __________.

__________ twins are often treated the same by other people because they look alike.

Both males and females rate physical attractiveness as the top quality they seek in a mate.

While the gene knockout procedure has been shown to result in changes in behaviour,interpretation of the findings of this procedure must be made carefully since:

Among mammals,if females have high parental investment and male parental investment is low,one theory argues that there should be __________.

The procedure in which an individual gene is altered to prevent it from carrying out its normal function is called the:

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Exam 4: Genes, evolution, and Behaviour

In humans,each cell has 23 chromosomes.

In general,which statement below best summarizes the outcome of the role of heredity and environment as they affect intelligence:

The portion of the chromosome that carries the specific hereditary units of information are called:

Discuss how the principle of kin selection and the theory of reciprocal altruism explain altruistic behaviour and provide examples of each.

While it appears that species like chimpanzees and humans have evolved mechanisms that support aggressive responses,displays of aggression rely on:

__________ allows an organism to meet recurring environmental challenges to their survival,thereby increasing their reproductive ability.

Dr.Ziddy has found the gene responsible for poor reading skills in children.As a result of finding this gene,Dr.Ziddy campaigns all government agencies to discontinue all reading programs in the schools.Dr.Ziddy probably holds the view of:

Why is genetic determinism not a useful view to hold?

One innate,evolved trait of humans is the preference that newborns have for:

An adoption study examining the heritability of criminal behaviour found that people who had biological parents and adoptive parents who both had criminal records were the most likely to be criminals themselves.This example was presented to demonstrate.

The theory of kin selection is most relevant to which of the following?

Genetic determinism refers to the idea that:

Chimpanzees and humans are unique in their tendencies toward aggressive behaviour in that they

_____________ occurs when a number of gene pairs combine their influences to create a single phenotypic trait.

An adoption study examined the heritability of criminal behaviour in boys adopted at a young age.The level of boys' criminality was greatest when __________.

__________ twins are often treated the same by other people because they look alike.

Both males and females rate physical attractiveness as the top quality they seek in a mate.

While the gene knockout procedure has been shown to result in changes in behaviour,interpretation of the findings of this procedure must be made carefully since:

Among mammals,if females have high parental investment and male parental investment is low,one theory argues that there should be __________.

The procedure in which an individual gene is altered to prevent it from carrying out its normal function is called the:

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Filters