Question 1

If intelligence was completely determined by genetics,then which set of correlations would be the same?

Accepted Answer

A) Between identical twins vs.between fraternal twins 
B) Between identical twins vs.between any two siblings 
C) Between fraternal twins vs.between any siblings 
D) Between a parent and a child vs.between identical twins 
A) Between identical twins vs.between fraternal twins 
B) Between identical twins vs.between any two siblings 
C) Between fraternal twins vs.between any siblings 
D) Between a parent and a child vs.between identical twins

Question 2

Which type of mating system would result if both male and female parental investment is equal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Sometimes,as part of the natural selection process,characteristics called "neutral variations" that neither enhance nor hinder survival are passed on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Nicole donates food to the local foodbank every month for those who are less fortunate.Which theory helps to explain why she does this?

Accepted Answer

A) kin selection 
B) reciprocal altruism 
C) bystander effect 
D) natural selection 
A) kin selection 
B) reciprocal altruism 
C) bystander effect 
D) natural selection

Question 5

In their research on homicide,Daly and Wilson found that ____________ murders accounted for the greatest proportion of homicides across all cultures studies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In their research on homicide,Daly and Wilson...

Question 6

A mother risks her own life by rushing into a burning house to save her son.According to the theory of kin selection she is most likely performing this altruistic behaviour because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) she feels she should help her son because it is expected of her 
B) she feels she should contribute to the welfare of society 
C) it increases the likelihood of receiving help in return 
D) she has a strong genetic relatedness with her son 
A) she feels she should help her son because it is expected of her 
B) she feels she should contribute to the welfare of society 
C) it increases the likelihood of receiving help in return 
D) she has a strong genetic relatedness with her son

Question 7

Of the list below,which pair of individuals is most alike genetically speaking?

Accepted Answer

A) Two brothers who are fraternal twins 
B) A brother and sister who are fraternal twins 
C) Two brothers who are identical twins 
D) Two sisters who are fraternal twins 
A) Two brothers who are fraternal twins 
B) A brother and sister who are fraternal twins 
C) Two brothers who are identical twins 
D) Two sisters who are fraternal twins

Question 8

Among humans,one of the most common causes of homicide is:

Accepted Answer

A) Dormant aggression 
B) Mental illness 
C) Emotional volatility 
D) Sexual jealousy 
A) Dormant aggression 
B) Mental illness 
C) Emotional volatility 
D) Sexual jealousy

Question 9

The principle of ______________ assumes that individuals are most likely to show altruistic behaviours toward offspring and relatives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The principle of ______________ assumes that individuals...

Question 10

The difference between altruism and cooperation is that in altruism:

Accepted Answer

A) the helping individual gains some advantage itself 
B) the helping individual puts itself at risk for survival 
C) the helping individual is adapting to its environment 
D) the helping individual helps in a greater way than if it cooperates with another 
A) the helping individual gains some advantage itself 
B) the helping individual puts itself at risk for survival 
C) the helping individual is adapting to its environment 
D) the helping individual helps in a greater way than if it cooperates with another

Question 11

The heritability coefficient is used to estimate:

Accepted Answer

A) the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by genetic factors. 
B) the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by environmental factors. 
C) the probability that a person will share a given gene with his or her parents. 
D) the probability that a person will share a given gene with a sibling. 
A) the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by genetic factors. 
B) the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by environmental factors. 
C) the probability that a person will share a given gene with his or her parents. 
D) the probability that a person will share a given gene with a sibling.

Question 12

It has been noted across cultures that the basis for problem solving is arguably the personality trait ______________ .

Accepted Answer

A) Agreeableness 
B) Conscientiousness 
C) Extraversion 
D) Openness to experience 
A) Agreeableness 
B) Conscientiousness 
C) Extraversion 
D) Openness to experience

Question 13

Genetic variation enables some individuals to adapt to their environment,thus ensuring their survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Both of Bob's parents have blue eyes.Bob carries the dominant gene for blue eyes,yet his eyes are brown.This means that the gene for blue eyes would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A) polygenic. 
B) phenotypic. 
C) recessive. 
D) dominant. 
A) polygenic. 
B) phenotypic. 
C) recessive. 
D) dominant.

Question 15

The global appearance of the five basic personality traits is due to the fact that these traits increased our chances for survival and reproduction.This belief is postulated by the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) social learning theory 
B) social cognitive theory 
C) evolutionary personality theory 
D) cognitive-affective personality theory 
A) social learning theory 
B) social cognitive theory 
C) evolutionary personality theory 
D) cognitive-affective personality theory

Question 16

What do we currently know about the specific sizes of reaction ranges for individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) We do not yet know if the size differs from one person to the next 
B) We do know that the size differs from one person to the next 
C) We know that,generally,women have larger reaction ranges than men 
D) We know that,generally,men have larger reaction ranges than women 
A) We do not yet know if the size differs from one person to the next 
B) We do know that the size differs from one person to the next 
C) We know that,generally,women have larger reaction ranges than men 
D) We know that,generally,men have larger reaction ranges than women

Question 17

Explain what parental investment is and how it explains different mating systems and differences in physical size between the sexes.

Accepted Answer

Parental investment - refers to the time

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true of the research on symmetrical faces?

Accepted Answer

A) men with symmetrical faces have more sexual partners during their lifetime 
B) both men and women have a preference for a symmetrical face 
C) only men show a preference for a symmetrical face 
D) symmetrical male faces are rated as more attractive by women 
A) men with symmetrical faces have more sexual partners during their lifetime 
B) both men and women have a preference for a symmetrical face 
C) only men show a preference for a symmetrical face 
D) symmetrical male faces are rated as more attractive by women

Question 19

The probability of a child sharing any particular gene with his or her parents is:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.05 
B) 0.25 
C) 0.50 
D) 1.0 
A) 0.05 
B) 0.25 
C) 0.50 
D) 1.0

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding the similarity of IQ between twins is ?
A.The correlation for identical twins raised together is higher than for identical twins raised apart.
B.The correlation for identical twins raised apart is higher than for fraternal twins raised together.
C.The correlation for fraternal twins raised together is higher than for siblings raised together.
D.The correlation for fraternal twins raised together is higher than for identical twins raised apart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If intelligence was completely determined by genetics,then which set of correlations would be the same?

Which type of mating system would result if both male and female parental investment is equal?

Sometimes,as part of the natural selection process,characteristics called "neutral variations" that neither enhance nor hinder survival are passed on.

Nicole donates food to the local foodbank every month for those who are less fortunate.Which theory helps to explain why she does this?

In their research on homicide,Daly and Wilson found that ____________ murders accounted for the greatest proportion of homicides across all cultures studies.

A mother risks her own life by rushing into a burning house to save her son.According to the theory of kin selection she is most likely performing this altruistic behaviour because __________.

Of the list below,which pair of individuals is most alike genetically speaking?

Among humans,one of the most common causes of homicide is:

The principle of ______________ assumes that individuals are most likely to show altruistic behaviours toward offspring and relatives.

The difference between altruism and cooperation is that in altruism:

The heritability coefficient is used to estimate:

It has been noted across cultures that the basis for problem solving is arguably the personality trait ______________ .

Genetic variation enables some individuals to adapt to their environment,thus ensuring their survival.

Both of Bob's parents have blue eyes.Bob carries the dominant gene for blue eyes,yet his eyes are brown.This means that the gene for blue eyes would be considered:

The global appearance of the five basic personality traits is due to the fact that these traits increased our chances for survival and reproduction.This belief is postulated by the ______________.

What do we currently know about the specific sizes of reaction ranges for individuals?

Explain what parental investment is and how it explains different mating systems and differences in physical size between the sexes.

Which of the following is NOT true of the research on symmetrical faces?

The probability of a child sharing any particular gene with his or her parents is:

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Exam 4: Genes, evolution, and Behaviour

If intelligence was completely determined by genetics,then which set of correlations would be the same?

Which type of mating system would result if both male and female parental investment is equal?

Sometimes,as part of the natural selection process,characteristics called "neutral variations" that neither enhance nor hinder survival are passed on.

Nicole donates food to the local foodbank every month for those who are less fortunate.Which theory helps to explain why she does this?

In their research on homicide,Daly and Wilson found that ____________ murders accounted for the greatest proportion of homicides across all cultures studies.

A mother risks her own life by rushing into a burning house to save her son.According to the theory of kin selection she is most likely performing this altruistic behaviour because __________.

Of the list below,which pair of individuals is most alike genetically speaking?

Among humans,one of the most common causes of homicide is:

The principle of ______________ assumes that individuals are most likely to show altruistic behaviours toward offspring and relatives.

The difference between altruism and cooperation is that in altruism:

The heritability coefficient is used to estimate:

It has been noted across cultures that the basis for problem solving is arguably the personality trait ______________ .

Genetic variation enables some individuals to adapt to their environment,thus ensuring their survival.

Both of Bob's parents have blue eyes.Bob carries the dominant gene for blue eyes,yet his eyes are brown.This means that the gene for blue eyes would be considered:

The global appearance of the five basic personality traits is due to the fact that these traits increased our chances for survival and reproduction.This belief is postulated by the ______________.

What do we currently know about the specific sizes of reaction ranges for individuals?

Explain what parental investment is and how it explains different mating systems and differences in physical size between the sexes.

Which of the following is NOT true of the research on symmetrical faces?

The probability of a child sharing any particular gene with his or her parents is:

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