Question 1

The most common type of homicide in all cultures is men murdering women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Though the research by Vernon at the University of Western Ontario and Jang at the University of British Columbia showed that attitudes toward things like reading books and participating in organized sports showed the greatest heritability rates,the researchers cautioned that:

Accepted Answer

A) its not likely the case that specific genes cause these attitudes but that certain characteristics make individuals more likely to prefer these activities. 
B) their sample was small and unique in that the participants were raised in a community that had a significant number of opportunities for participation in a wide array of activities. 
C) not all behaviours are directly affected by genes as was the case for the behaviours studied in this study were. 
D) the study has yet to be replicated with other sets of twins in other parts of the world. 
A) its not likely the case that specific genes cause these attitudes but that certain characteristics make individuals more likely to prefer these activities. 
B) their sample was small and unique in that the participants were raised in a community that had a significant number of opportunities for participation in a wide array of activities. 
C) not all behaviours are directly affected by genes as was the case for the behaviours studied in this study were. 
D) the study has yet to be replicated with other sets of twins in other parts of the world.

Question 3

Justin has three wives,and several children with each wife.Which type of mating system describes Justin's situation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Evolutionary personality theorists speculate the personality traits of conscientiousness and agreeableness may have played an important role in:

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining relationships. 
B) group survival. 
C) mate selection. 
D) problem solving. 
A) maintaining relationships. 
B) group survival. 
C) mate selection. 
D) problem solving.

Question 5

Correlations of intelligence scores for several types of family relations (e.g.,twins,siblings)show that ________________ show the greatest similarity in intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Correlations of intelligence scores for several types...

Question 6

Organisms are most likely to help others who are offspring and genetic relatives according to the _________,

Accepted Answer

A) empathy-altruism hypothesis 
B) principle of adaptation 
C) theory of kin selection 
D) natural selection principle 
A) empathy-altruism hypothesis 
B) principle of adaptation 
C) theory of kin selection 
D) natural selection principle

Question 7

Barbara and Brenda are identical twins who were adopted at birth and raised by two different families.Andy and Andrew are identical twins raised together by their biological parents.When the four children entered high school they took an IQ test.Barbara and Andy each had scores of 110,while Brenda's IQ was measured at 120 and Andrew scored 108.These results support which of the following conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence is not determined to any extent by the environment 
B) intelligence is entirely determined by the environment 
C) intelligence is not entirely determined by genetics 
D) intelligence is entirely determined by genetics 
A) intelligence is not determined to any extent by the environment 
B) intelligence is entirely determined by the environment 
C) intelligence is not entirely determined by genetics 
D) intelligence is entirely determined by genetics

Question 8

Which of the following is one of the methods used in recombinant DNA research?

Accepted Answer

A) Antigens are artificially added to the body to stimulate the immune system. 
B) Weak electrical currents are used to regrow damaged neurons. 
C) Cells with nerve growth factor are implanted to repair severed spinal cord neurons. 
D) Enzymes are used to cut chromosomes into pieces. 
A) Antigens are artificially added to the body to stimulate the immune system. 
B) Weak electrical currents are used to regrow damaged neurons. 
C) Cells with nerve growth factor are implanted to repair severed spinal cord neurons. 
D) Enzymes are used to cut chromosomes into pieces.

Question 9

According to the notion of a reaction range for intelligence,if Dean has a reaction range that is equivalent to Shannon's and Shannon has experienced a considerably more enriched environment compared to Dean,who would have a higher intelligence score?

Accepted Answer

A) Dean would have a higher intelligence score. 
B) Shannon would have a higher intelligence score. 
C) They would have the same intelligence score since the reaction range is the same. 
D) Shannon would have a higher intelligence score since women benefit more from an enriched environment than do men. 
A) Dean would have a higher intelligence score. 
B) Shannon would have a higher intelligence score. 
C) They would have the same intelligence score since the reaction range is the same. 
D) Shannon would have a higher intelligence score since women benefit more from an enriched environment than do men.

Question 10

One of the functions of aggression is to establish dominance hierarchies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The expression "survival of the fittest" was generated:

Accepted Answer

A) By Darwin,to sum up the essential point of his theory about the fittest members of a society. 
B) By Darwin,to explain how his theory about the fittest members of a society might be applied for practical purposes. 
C) By Spencer,to reflect the notion that the fittest members of a society should suppress the less fit. 
D) By Spencer,in an effort to discredit the essential notions of Darwin's theory. 
A) By Darwin,to sum up the essential point of his theory about the fittest members of a society. 
B) By Darwin,to explain how his theory about the fittest members of a society might be applied for practical purposes. 
C) By Spencer,to reflect the notion that the fittest members of a society should suppress the less fit. 
D) By Spencer,in an effort to discredit the essential notions of Darwin's theory.

Question 12

Which of the following gender difference in mate preference has been found?

Accepted Answer

A) women rate mutual attraction as being more important than men do 
B) men rate good health as more important than women do 
C) women typically prefer younger men while men prefer older women 
D) men place greater value on a potential mate's earning potential than women do 
A) women rate mutual attraction as being more important than men do 
B) men rate good health as more important than women do 
C) women typically prefer younger men while men prefer older women 
D) men place greater value on a potential mate's earning potential than women do

Question 13

When working hard in a group so that all group members receive a good grade on a test,each individual is involved in _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When working hard in a group so...

Question 14

Kelsey knows she has many athletic abilities she has not developed partly because she lacks the motivation to do so.One might say these abilities are part of her _______.

Accepted Answer

A) phenotype 
B) genotype 
C) phylotype 
D) chromosomes 
A) phenotype 
B) genotype 
C) phylotype 
D) chromosomes

Question 15

Both males and females rate mutual attraction as one of the top qualities they seek in a mate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One of the most common causes of homicide in humans in sexual jealousy.According to an evolutionary perspective,this example best supports which of the following functions of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) competition for resources 
B) establishment of dominance hierarchies 
C) protection of future offspring 
D) protection of social position 
A) competition for resources 
B) establishment of dominance hierarchies 
C) protection of future offspring 
D) protection of social position

Question 17

Every cell in the human body except one has:

Accepted Answer

A) 46 genes. 
B) 46 chromosomes. 
C) 23 genes. 
D) 23 chromosomes. 
A) 46 genes. 
B) 46 chromosomes. 
C) 23 genes. 
D) 23 chromosomes.

Question 18

Some research has shown that identical twins raised apart are still more similar than fraternal twins raised together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The reaction range principle suggests that genetics sets the upper and lower limits for a trait and _________ indicates where in that range a particular trait will fall.

Accepted Answer

A) concordance 
B) environment 
C) phenotype 
D) genotype 
A) concordance 
B) environment 
C) phenotype 
D) genotype

Question 20

How are twin studies used to estimate the relative contribution of genetics and environment to intelligence and personality traits? What have these studies told us about intelligence and personality?

Accepted Answer

Identical twins share 100% of genetic ma

The most common type of homicide in all cultures is men murdering women.

Though the research by Vernon at the University of Western Ontario and Jang at the University of British Columbia showed that attitudes toward things like reading books and participating in organized sports showed the greatest heritability rates,the researchers cautioned that:

Justin has three wives,and several children with each wife.Which type of mating system describes Justin's situation?

Evolutionary personality theorists speculate the personality traits of conscientiousness and agreeableness may have played an important role in:

Correlations of intelligence scores for several types of family relations (e.g.,twins,siblings)show that ________________ show the greatest similarity in intelligence.

Organisms are most likely to help others who are offspring and genetic relatives according to the _________,

Which of the following is one of the methods used in recombinant DNA research?

According to the notion of a reaction range for intelligence,if Dean has a reaction range that is equivalent to Shannon's and Shannon has experienced a considerably more enriched environment compared to Dean,who would have a higher intelligence score?

One of the functions of aggression is to establish dominance hierarchies.

The expression "survival of the fittest" was generated:

Which of the following gender difference in mate preference has been found?

When working hard in a group so that all group members receive a good grade on a test,each individual is involved in _______________.

Kelsey knows she has many athletic abilities she has not developed partly because she lacks the motivation to do so.One might say these abilities are part of her _______.

Both males and females rate mutual attraction as one of the top qualities they seek in a mate.

One of the most common causes of homicide in humans in sexual jealousy.According to an evolutionary perspective,this example best supports which of the following functions of aggression?

Every cell in the human body except one has:

Some research has shown that identical twins raised apart are still more similar than fraternal twins raised together.

The reaction range principle suggests that genetics sets the upper and lower limits for a trait and _________ indicates where in that range a particular trait will fall.

How are twin studies used to estimate the relative contribution of genetics and environment to intelligence and personality traits? What have these studies told us about intelligence and personality?

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Exam 4: Genes, evolution, and Behaviour

The most common type of homicide in all cultures is men murdering women.

Though the research by Vernon at the University of Western Ontario and Jang at the University of British Columbia showed that attitudes toward things like reading books and participating in organized sports showed the greatest heritability rates,the researchers cautioned that:

Justin has three wives,and several children with each wife.Which type of mating system describes Justin's situation?

Evolutionary personality theorists speculate the personality traits of conscientiousness and agreeableness may have played an important role in:

Correlations of intelligence scores for several types of family relations (e.g.,twins,siblings)show that ________________ show the greatest similarity in intelligence.

Organisms are most likely to help others who are offspring and genetic relatives according to the _________,

Which of the following is one of the methods used in recombinant DNA research?

According to the notion of a reaction range for intelligence,if Dean has a reaction range that is equivalent to Shannon's and Shannon has experienced a considerably more enriched environment compared to Dean,who would have a higher intelligence score?

One of the functions of aggression is to establish dominance hierarchies.

The expression "survival of the fittest" was generated:

Which of the following gender difference in mate preference has been found?

When working hard in a group so that all group members receive a good grade on a test,each individual is involved in _______________.

Kelsey knows she has many athletic abilities she has not developed partly because she lacks the motivation to do so.One might say these abilities are part of her _______.

Both males and females rate mutual attraction as one of the top qualities they seek in a mate.

One of the most common causes of homicide in humans in sexual jealousy.According to an evolutionary perspective,this example best supports which of the following functions of aggression?

Every cell in the human body except one has:

Some research has shown that identical twins raised apart are still more similar than fraternal twins raised together.

The reaction range principle suggests that genetics sets the upper and lower limits for a trait and _________ indicates where in that range a particular trait will fall.

How are twin studies used to estimate the relative contribution of genetics and environment to intelligence and personality traits? What have these studies told us about intelligence and personality?

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