Question 1

Research finds which factors contribute to individual differences in political interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  predominantly familial and unique environmental factors,though genetics plays a small role 
B)  predominantly genetic and familial factors,though unique environmental factors play a small role 
C)  genetic and environmental factors 
D)  familial,genetic,and unique environmental factors play equal roles 
A)  predominantly familial and unique environmental factors,though genetics plays a small role 
B)  predominantly genetic and familial factors,though unique environmental factors play a small role 
C)  genetic and environmental factors 
D)  familial,genetic,and unique environmental factors play equal roles

Question 2

According to researchers,what influence does genetics play in the development of political attitudes,such interest in politics or political orientation (e.g. ,Liberal vs.Conservative)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest in politics and political orientation is influenced by both family environment as well as genetics 
B)  Unlike the study of intelligence and personality,genetics plays very little role in the development of political attitudes. 
C)  Genetics plays a significant role in political interest whereas family environment influences political orientation 
D)  Both interest in politics and political orientation are influence by genetics whereas family environment does not always play a role. 
A)  Interest in politics and political orientation is influenced by both family environment as well as genetics 
B)  Unlike the study of intelligence and personality,genetics plays very little role in the development of political attitudes. 
C)  Genetics plays a significant role in political interest whereas family environment influences political orientation 
D)  Both interest in politics and political orientation are influence by genetics whereas family environment does not always play a role.

Question 3

Two people both have the dominant genes for brown hair but one has light brown hair and the other has dark brown hair.This difference reflects differences in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  concordance 
B)  genotype 
C)  phenotype 
D)  heritability coefficient 
A)  concordance 
B)  genotype 
C)  phenotype 
D)  heritability coefficient

Question 4

The gene knockout procedure refers to the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  artificially suppressing the function of the immune system. 
B)  preventing neurons from firing by inhibiting reuptake. 
C)  altering an individual gene such that its normal function is prevented. 
D)  flooding the body with stress hormones so that a gene goes into temporary shock. 
A)  artificially suppressing the function of the immune system. 
B)  preventing neurons from firing by inhibiting reuptake. 
C)  altering an individual gene such that its normal function is prevented. 
D)  flooding the body with stress hormones so that a gene goes into temporary shock.

Question 5

A dominant gene is one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  interacts with multiple gene pairs to determine the expression of a single phenotypic characteristic. 
B)  determines the expression of the trait it controls when its gene partner is also dominant. 
C)  determines the expression of the trait it controls only if its gene partner is recessive. 
D)  directly determines the expression of the trait it controls. 
A)  interacts with multiple gene pairs to determine the expression of a single phenotypic characteristic. 
B)  determines the expression of the trait it controls when its gene partner is also dominant. 
C)  determines the expression of the trait it controls only if its gene partner is recessive. 
D)  directly determines the expression of the trait it controls.

Question 6

A biological _________________ sets the limits for a particular trait.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A biological _________________ sets the limits for...

Question 7

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 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

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 10

Men are more likely than women to have sex with several different people because historically this made it possible for them to father more children.This belief is postulated by the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social structure theory 
B)  maximum offspring theory 
C)  parental investment theory 
D)  social parenting theory 
A)  social structure theory 
B)  maximum offspring theory 
C)  parental investment theory 
D)  social parenting theory

Question 11

In the Minnesota Twin Study,genetics accounted for a percentage of the variation among people in personality trait scores.This percentage range was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  39-58 
B)  15-20 
C)  22-31 
D)  74-95 
A)  39-58 
B)  15-20 
C)  22-31 
D)  74-95

Question 12

From an evolutionary perspective,attaining positions of dominance and selecting mates may be attributed to the personality traits of ________________ helpful in.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion and emotional stability 
B)  conscientiousness and agreeableness 
C)  openness and conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness and openness 
A)  extraversion and emotional stability 
B)  conscientiousness and agreeableness 
C)  openness and conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness and openness

Question 13

Dizygotic twins share the same amount of genetic material as do regular siblings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Studies comparing the similarity of identical and fraternal twins who are raised together and apart are especially informative because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they tell us about the relative importance of the environment and genetic factors. 
B)  they tell us only about the importance of the environment. 
C)  they tell us only about the importance of genetic factors. 
D)  they tell us what genes may be responsible for the occurrence of twins. 
A)  they tell us about the relative importance of the environment and genetic factors. 
B)  they tell us only about the importance of the environment. 
C)  they tell us only about the importance of genetic factors. 
D)  they tell us what genes may be responsible for the occurrence of twins.

Question 16

In a true act of altruism,the helping individual gains a personal advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The gene knockout procedure involves using certain enzymes to cut DNA into molecules to combine them with the DNA of another organism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Evidence for heritable components in dyslexia have been found in _______________ studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviour genetics 
B)  molecular genetics 
C)  PET studies 
D)  fMRI studies 
A)  behaviour genetics 
B)  molecular genetics 
C)  PET studies 
D)  fMRI studies

Question 19

According to the ______,organisms are most likely to help those who are offspring and genetic relatives.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

If our ancestors' mental abilities increased in parallel with an increase in brain size,why has the size of our brain not continued increasing?

Accepted Answer

A)  the human skull is currently as large as the exoskeleton will support 
B)  factors other than the brain also determine human capabilities 
C)  although humans continue to evolve,language,memory,and attention are fully developed 
D)  this evolutionary mechanism is still at work;it just evolves more slowly than previously thought 
A)  the human skull is currently as large as the exoskeleton will support 
B)  factors other than the brain also determine human capabilities 
C)  although humans continue to evolve,language,memory,and attention are fully developed 
D)  this evolutionary mechanism is still at work;it just evolves more slowly than previously thought

Research finds which factors contribute to individual differences in political interest?

According to researchers,what influence does genetics play in the development of political attitudes,such interest in politics or political orientation (e.g. ,Liberal vs.Conservative)?

Two people both have the dominant genes for brown hair but one has light brown hair and the other has dark brown hair.This difference reflects differences in ______.

The gene knockout procedure refers to the process of:

A dominant gene is one that:

A biological _________________ sets the limits for a particular trait.

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

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

Genetic determinism refers to the idea that:

Men are more likely than women to have sex with several different people because historically this made it possible for them to father more children.This belief is postulated by the ___________.

In the Minnesota Twin Study,genetics accounted for a percentage of the variation among people in personality trait scores.This percentage range was __________.

From an evolutionary perspective,attaining positions of dominance and selecting mates may be attributed to the personality traits of ________________ helpful in.

Dizygotic twins share the same amount of genetic material as do regular siblings.

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

Studies comparing the similarity of identical and fraternal twins who are raised together and apart are especially informative because:

In a true act of altruism,the helping individual gains a personal advantage.

The gene knockout procedure involves using certain enzymes to cut DNA into molecules to combine them with the DNA of another organism.

Evidence for heritable components in dyslexia have been found in _______________ studies.

According to the ______,organisms are most likely to help those who are offspring and genetic relatives.

If our ancestors' mental abilities increased in parallel with an increase in brain size,why has the size of our brain not continued increasing?

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Research finds which factors contribute to individual differences in political interest?

According to researchers,what influence does genetics play in the development of political attitudes,such interest in politics or political orientation (e.g. ,Liberal vs.Conservative)?

Two people both have the dominant genes for brown hair but one has light brown hair and the other has dark brown hair.This difference reflects differences in ______.

The gene knockout procedure refers to the process of:

A dominant gene is one that:

A biological _________________ sets the limits for a particular trait.

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

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

Genetic determinism refers to the idea that:

Men are more likely than women to have sex with several different people because historically this made it possible for them to father more children.This belief is postulated by the ___________.

In the Minnesota Twin Study,genetics accounted for a percentage of the variation among people in personality trait scores.This percentage range was __________.

From an evolutionary perspective,attaining positions of dominance and selecting mates may be attributed to the personality traits of ________________ helpful in.

Dizygotic twins share the same amount of genetic material as do regular siblings.

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

Studies comparing the similarity of identical and fraternal twins who are raised together and apart are especially informative because:

In a true act of altruism,the helping individual gains a personal advantage.

The gene knockout procedure involves using certain enzymes to cut DNA into molecules to combine them with the DNA of another organism.

Evidence for heritable components in dyslexia have been found in _______________ studies.

According to the ______,organisms are most likely to help those who are offspring and genetic relatives.

If our ancestors' mental abilities increased in parallel with an increase in brain size,why has the size of our brain not continued increasing?

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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