Question 1

The interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of genetic factors and behavioral traits is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ethology. 
B)  cross-cultural anthropology. 
C)  physiological psychology. 
D)  behavioral genetics. 
A)  ethology. 
B)  cross-cultural anthropology. 
C)  physiological psychology. 
D)  behavioral genetics.

Question 2

Current evolutionary theory would suggest that self-sacrifice to protect one's offspring is adaptive because it maximizes

Accepted Answer

A)  parental investment 
B)  genetic drift 
C)  genetic flow 
D)  inclusive fitness 
A)  parental investment 
B)  genetic drift 
C)  genetic flow 
D)  inclusive fitness

Question 3

Imagine meeting four separate individuals who have each sustained injuries to different sections of their brain. Person A has irreversible damage to her frontal lobe. Person B has irreversible damage to his parietal lobe. Person C has irreversible damage to her temporal lobe and person D as irreversible damage to his occipital lobe. Briefly, what would be the effects of each of these injuries?

Accepted Answer

Person A: Frontal Lobe damage is the sit

Question 4

The appearance of secondary sex characteristics is the responsibility of hormones secreted by the

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  thyroid. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  thalamus.

Question 5

In this chapter, we saw that schizophrenia may be a function of abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain, and genetic vulnerability. These findings support which of the following unifying themes of your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.

Question 6

Internal functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and stomach contractions are controlled by the ____________________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Internal functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and...

Question 7

Determining the location of specific genes on specific chromosomes is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic mapping. 
B)  phenomapping. 
C)  chromosomal atlasing. 
D)  genome projection. 
A)  genetic mapping. 
B)  phenomapping. 
C)  chromosomal atlasing. 
D)  genome projection.

Question 8

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

Both are internal communication systems;

Question 9

The smallest piece of genetic information that is the key functional unit in hereditary transmission is the

Accepted Answer

A)  gene. 
B)  chromosome. 
C)  hormone. 
D)  DNA. 
A)  gene. 
B)  chromosome. 
C)  hormone. 
D)  DNA.

Question 10

In evolutionary theory, fitness refers to an individual's

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive success. 
B)  physical strength. 
C)  cognitive strength. 
D)  emotional stability. 
A)  reproductive success. 
B)  physical strength. 
C)  cognitive strength. 
D)  emotional stability.

Question 11

Studying the evolution of behavior is more difficult than studying the evolution of physical traits mainly because

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors tend to evolve more slowly. 
B)  natural selection generally does not operate on behaviors. 
C)  behaviors are more susceptible to genetic drift. 
D)  behaviors may occur infrequently and may not last very long. 
A)  behaviors tend to evolve more slowly. 
B)  natural selection generally does not operate on behaviors. 
C)  behaviors are more susceptible to genetic drift. 
D)  behaviors may occur infrequently and may not last very long.

Question 12

In evolutionary theory, ____________________ refers to the reproductive success (number of descendants) of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In evolutionary theory, ____________________ refers to the...

Question 13

The evolution of species is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a fact 
B)  a theory with a few flaws 
C)  a theory with many flaws 
D)  a speculation not open to empirical verification 
A)  a fact 
B)  a theory with a few flaws 
C)  a theory with many flaws 
D)  a speculation not open to empirical verification

Question 14

Humans' taste preferences for fatty substances may be one example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the paradox of inclusive fitness 
B)  an adaptation that has become a liability 
C)  genetic drift across several generations 
D)  recessive genes mutating into dominant traits 
A)  the paradox of inclusive fitness 
B)  an adaptation that has become a liability 
C)  genetic drift across several generations 
D)  recessive genes mutating into dominant traits

Question 15

Cocaine is a stimulant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of dopamine in the nervous system. This means that dopamine stays in the synapse longer and continues to stimulate the postsynaptic neuron. Based on this information you could infer that dopamine affects the postsynaptic neuron by

Accepted Answer

A)  canceling out excitatory potentials generated by other neurons. 
B)  producing excitatory postsynaptic potentials. 
C)  producing inhibitory postsynaptic potentials. 
D)  increasing the strength of the action potential in the presynaptic neuron. 
A)  canceling out excitatory potentials generated by other neurons. 
B)  producing excitatory postsynaptic potentials. 
C)  producing inhibitory postsynaptic potentials. 
D)  increasing the strength of the action potential in the presynaptic neuron.

Question 16

The text concludes that the suggestion that school systems should be reformed so that more emphasis is placed on teaching the right side of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriately takes into account individual differences in hemispheric specialization. 
B)  would be detrimental to left-brained students. 
C)  is impractical since it is impossible to teach just one hemisphere at a time. 
D)  is an excellent suggestion that reflects current understanding of brain functioning. 
A)  appropriately takes into account individual differences in hemispheric specialization. 
B)  would be detrimental to left-brained students. 
C)  is impractical since it is impossible to teach just one hemisphere at a time. 
D)  is an excellent suggestion that reflects current understanding of brain functioning.

Question 17

Research has found that the left side of the brain typically exercises primary control over all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  language. 
B)  the right side of the body. 
C)  visual-spatial abilities. 
D)  linguistic processing. 
A)  language. 
B)  the right side of the body. 
C)  visual-spatial abilities. 
D)  linguistic processing.

Question 18

The thick band of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  transverse pathway. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  limbic system. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  transverse pathway. 
D)  thalamus.

Question 19

____________________ are the basic building blocks of heredity and are carried on 23 pairs of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are the basic building blocks of...

Question 20

Most neurons are involved in transmitting information from

Accepted Answer

A)  one neuron to another. 
B)  the outside world to the brain. 
C)  the brain to the muscles. 
D)  the brain to the glands. 
A)  one neuron to another. 
B)  the outside world to the brain. 
C)  the brain to the muscles. 
D)  the brain to the glands.

Exam 6: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 2

The interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of genetic factors and behavioral traits is called

Current evolutionary theory would suggest that self-sacrifice to protect one's offspring is adaptive because it maximizes

The appearance of secondary sex characteristics is the responsibility of hormones secreted by the

In this chapter, we saw that schizophrenia may be a function of abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain, and genetic vulnerability. These findings support which of the following unifying themes of your textbook?

Internal functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and stomach contractions are controlled by the ____________________ nervous system.

Determining the location of specific genes on specific chromosomes is referred to as

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

The smallest piece of genetic information that is the key functional unit in hereditary transmission is the

In evolutionary theory, fitness refers to an individual's

Studying the evolution of behavior is more difficult than studying the evolution of physical traits mainly because

In evolutionary theory, ____________________ refers to the reproductive success (number of descendants) of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population.

The evolution of species is:

Humans' taste preferences for fatty substances may be one example of

Cocaine is a stimulant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of dopamine in the nervous system. This means that dopamine stays in the synapse longer and continues to stimulate the postsynaptic neuron. Based on this information you could infer that dopamine affects the postsynaptic neuron by

The text concludes that the suggestion that school systems should be reformed so that more emphasis is placed on teaching the right side of the brain

Research has found that the left side of the brain typically exercises primary control over all of the following EXCEPT

The thick band of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the

____________________ are the basic building blocks of heredity and are carried on 23 pairs of ____________________.

Most neurons are involved in transmitting information from

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