Question 1

Men,compared to women,rate _________ as more important in a potential mate,whereas women rate ____________ as more important.

Accepted Answer

physical a

Question 2

The specific genetic makeup of an individual is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  polygenetic transmission. 
D)  recombinant DNA. 
A)  genotype. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  polygenetic transmission. 
D)  recombinant DNA.

Question 3

Genetic factors are especially important in the development of dyslexia in:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals with a high IQ. 
B)  males. 
C)  individuals with a low IQ. 
D)  females. 
A)  individuals with a high IQ. 
B)  males. 
C)  individuals with a low IQ. 
D)  females.

Question 4

Kin selection theory has difficulties explaining the following behaviour:

Accepted Answer

A)  why a woman saves her child from a fire 
B)  why a woman saves a neighbour from a mugger 
C)  why a woman donates blood to her husband 
D)  why a woman takes care of her elderly mother 
A)  why a woman saves her child from a fire 
B)  why a woman saves a neighbour from a mugger 
C)  why a woman donates blood to her husband 
D)  why a woman takes care of her elderly mother

Question 5

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 6

A grandchild has a certain percentage of chance of sharing any single gene with his or her grandparents.This percentage of chance is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  100 percent 
D)  10 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  100 percent 
D)  10 percent

Question 7

The expression "survival of the fittest" was coined by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

On a recent trip to Africa,Jennifer took a safari trip and noticed that the males of many animals were much larger than the females.According to Trivers's theory,this is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  female parental investment is high and male parental investment is low 
B)  female parental investment is low and male parental investment is high 
C)  both male and female parental investment is low 
D)  both male and female parental investment is high 
A)  female parental investment is high and male parental investment is low 
B)  female parental investment is low and male parental investment is high 
C)  both male and female parental investment is low 
D)  both male and female parental investment is high

Question 9

Domain-specific adaptations refer to adaptations related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Achieving skills in a particular domain like language learning. 
B)  Solving particular problems like learning what is safe to eat. 
C)  The growth of particular parts of the brain over time. 
D)  Using logical reasoning to real life problems. 
A)  Achieving skills in a particular domain like language learning. 
B)  Solving particular problems like learning what is safe to eat. 
C)  The growth of particular parts of the brain over time. 
D)  Using logical reasoning to real life problems.

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a human behaviour related to innate evolved mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  basic emotions that are universally recognized 
B)  the ability to acquire any spoken language 
C)  the responsiveness to pictures of human faces 
D)  all children eventually learn to read 
A)  basic emotions that are universally recognized 
B)  the ability to acquire any spoken language 
C)  the responsiveness to pictures of human faces 
D)  all children eventually learn to read

Question 12

Support for innate evolved mechanisms is illustrated by the finding that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the specific language children learn depends on the language to which they are exposed. 
B)  infants are born with the ability to learn any language. 
C)  smiling is recognized as an expression of happiness only in some cultures. 
D)  infants develop a preference for certain human faces over time. 
A)  the specific language children learn depends on the language to which they are exposed. 
B)  infants are born with the ability to learn any language. 
C)  smiling is recognized as an expression of happiness only in some cultures. 
D)  infants develop a preference for certain human faces over time.

Question 13

Genetic variation enables natural selection to work because:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals who have a variation that enables them to adapt to the environment are more likely to survive 
B)  individuals who have a neutral variation are more likely to survive 
C)  individuals who inherit a dominant trait are more likely to survive 
D)  individuals who are not able to adapt to their environment are more likely to pass on some form of genetic variation to their offspring 
A)  individuals who have a variation that enables them to adapt to the environment are more likely to survive 
B)  individuals who have a neutral variation are more likely to survive 
C)  individuals who inherit a dominant trait are more likely to survive 
D)  individuals who are not able to adapt to their environment are more likely to pass on some form of genetic variation to their offspring

Question 14

Which of the following procedures have been used to produce human growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  gene knockout 
B)  polygenic transmission 
C)  recombinant DNA 
D)  inheritance transmission 
A)  gene knockout 
B)  polygenic transmission 
C)  recombinant DNA 
D)  inheritance transmission

Question 15

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 16

When working on a group project,Trisha helps to gain the information needed to complete the project and the group receives an A+ on the project.Trisha's behaviour is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  reciprocal altruism 
C)  cooperation 
D)  adaptation 
A)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  reciprocal altruism 
C)  cooperation 
D)  adaptation

Question 17

A situation in which one individual helps another and in doing so also gains some advantage for themselves is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperation 
B)  altruism 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  kin selection 
A)  cooperation 
B)  altruism 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  kin selection

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Males place greater value on physical attractiveness when choosing a mate whereas females place greater value on _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  good health 
B)  age 
C)  ambition 
D)  earning potential 
A)  good health 
B)  age 
C)  ambition 
D)  earning potential

Question 20

Polygyny will be most common when:

Accepted Answer

A)  females of a species have high parental investment and male parental investment is low 
B)  females of a species have low parental investment and male parental investment is high 
C)  females of a species have low parental investment and male parental investment is also low 
D)  females and males of a species both have high parental investment 
A)  females of a species have high parental investment and male parental investment is low 
B)  females of a species have low parental investment and male parental investment is high 
C)  females of a species have low parental investment and male parental investment is also low 
D)  females and males of a species both have high parental investment

Men,compared to women,rate _ as more important in a potential mate,whereas women rate ____ as more important.

The specific genetic makeup of an individual is referred to as the:

Genetic factors are especially important in the development of dyslexia in:

Kin selection theory has difficulties explaining the following behaviour:

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 ___________.

A grandchild has a certain percentage of chance of sharing any single gene with his or her grandparents.This percentage of chance is _____.

The expression "survival of the fittest" was coined by:

On a recent trip to Africa,Jennifer took a safari trip and noticed that the males of many animals were much larger than the females.According to Trivers's theory,this is because:

Domain-specific adaptations refer to adaptations related to:

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:

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a human behaviour related to innate evolved mechanisms?

Support for innate evolved mechanisms is illustrated by the finding that:

Genetic variation enables natural selection to work because:

Which of the following procedures have been used to produce human growth hormone?

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

When working on a group project,Trisha helps to gain the information needed to complete the project and the group receives an A+ on the project.Trisha's behaviour is an example of:

A situation in which one individual helps another and in doing so also gains some advantage for themselves is known as:

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

Males place greater value on physical attractiveness when choosing a mate whereas females place greater value on _______.

Polygyny will be most common when:

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Exam 4: Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Men,compared to women,rate _________ as more important in a potential mate,whereas women rate ____________ as more important.

The specific genetic makeup of an individual is referred to as the:

Genetic factors are especially important in the development of dyslexia in:

Kin selection theory has difficulties explaining the following behaviour:

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 ___________.

A grandchild has a certain percentage of chance of sharing any single gene with his or her grandparents.This percentage of chance is _____.

The expression "survival of the fittest" was coined by:

On a recent trip to Africa,Jennifer took a safari trip and noticed that the males of many animals were much larger than the females.According to Trivers's theory,this is because:

Domain-specific adaptations refer to adaptations related to:

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:

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a human behaviour related to innate evolved mechanisms?

Support for innate evolved mechanisms is illustrated by the finding that:

Genetic variation enables natural selection to work because:

Which of the following procedures have been used to produce human growth hormone?

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

When working on a group project,Trisha helps to gain the information needed to complete the project and the group receives an A+ on the project.Trisha's behaviour is an example of:

A situation in which one individual helps another and in doing so also gains some advantage for themselves is known as:

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

Males place greater value on physical attractiveness when choosing a mate whereas females place greater value on _______.

Polygyny will be most common when:

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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Men,compared to women,rate _ as more important in a potential mate,whereas women rate ____ as more important.