Question 1

According to the Minnesota Twin Study,which of the following factors was least important in determining personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  emotional climate in the home 
C)  unique individual experiences 
D)  experiences at school 
A)  genetics 
B)  emotional climate in the home 
C)  unique individual experiences 
D)  experiences at school

Question 2

One innate,evolved trait of humans is the preference that newborns have for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pictures of human faces as compared to animal faces 
B)  Pictures of faces as compared to a random pattern of facial features 
C)  Pictures of animals as compared to pictures of human faces 
D)  Pictures of animals as compared to a random pattern of animals body parts 
A)  Pictures of human faces as compared to animal faces 
B)  Pictures of faces as compared to a random pattern of facial features 
C)  Pictures of animals as compared to pictures of human faces 
D)  Pictures of animals as compared to a random pattern of animals body parts

Question 3

While genetic engineering gives humans potential control over heredity and evolutionary processes,there is a key question with respect to the use of genetic engineering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Can these findings on animals be meaningfully applied to humans? 
B)  Is it moral/ethical to manipulate genetic makeup? 
C)  Is this research of significant value to test these techniques on animals? 
D)  Does the research show that these techniques actually produce any lasting changes? 
A)  Can these findings on animals be meaningfully applied to humans? 
B)  Is it moral/ethical to manipulate genetic makeup? 
C)  Is this research of significant value to test these techniques on animals? 
D)  Does the research show that these techniques actually produce any lasting changes?

Question 4

Among female mammals,mating with many males is rare.This is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to the differences in personality traits in identical twins?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  family environment 
C)  school experiences 
D)  social interactions 
A)  genetics 
B)  family environment 
C)  school experiences 
D)  social interactions

Question 6

Genetic determinism states that genes have invariant and unavoidable effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A genetically determined trait may have an upper and lower limit,and the environment may determine the exact level of the trait that ultimately gets expressed.This is referred to as the concept of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic potential 
B)  reaction range 
C)  concordance 
D)  gene knockout 
A)  genetic potential 
B)  reaction range 
C)  concordance 
D)  gene knockout

Question 8

Brad has blue eyes and his wife has brown eyes.Both of their children have brown eyes.Their eldest son,Mike,marries a woman with blue eyes,and they are now expecting their first baby.Is it possible for the child to be born with blue eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,Mike may carry the recessive gene for blue eyes 
B)  Yes,as with any child,there is a possibility for either eye colour occurring 
C)  No,as long as one parent has brown eyes the child will have brown eyes 
D)  No,Brad would not be carrying the recessive blue eye gene 
A)  Yes,Mike may carry the recessive gene for blue eyes 
B)  Yes,as with any child,there is a possibility for either eye colour occurring 
C)  No,as long as one parent has brown eyes the child will have brown eyes 
D)  No,Brad would not be carrying the recessive blue eye gene

Question 9

The heritability coefficient for intelligence is .50.This means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent of the variation in the intelligence of an individual is related to genetic factors. 
B)  50 percent of the variation of intelligence between groups of people is related to genetic factors. 
C)  50 percent of the variation of intelligence within a group of people is related to genetic factors. 
D)  50 percent of the variation of intelligence in a group of people is related to environmental factors. 
A)  50 percent of the variation in the intelligence of an individual is related to genetic factors. 
B)  50 percent of the variation of intelligence between groups of people is related to genetic factors. 
C)  50 percent of the variation of intelligence within a group of people is related to genetic factors. 
D)  50 percent of the variation of intelligence in a group of people is related to environmental factors.

Question 10

One problem with studying identical and fraternal twins raised together or apart is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Often twins raised apart have very similar environments. 
B)  Identical twins that are raised together may be treated more similarly than fraternal twins,which could account for their greater behavioural similarity. 
C)  Fraternal twins may be male and female whereas identical twins are always either both male or female. 
D)  There is no control over the environments of twins who are raised apart. 
A)  Often twins raised apart have very similar environments. 
B)  Identical twins that are raised together may be treated more similarly than fraternal twins,which could account for their greater behavioural similarity. 
C)  Fraternal twins may be male and female whereas identical twins are always either both male or female. 
D)  There is no control over the environments of twins who are raised apart.

Question 11

Chimpanzees and humans are unique in their tendencies toward aggressive behaviour in that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are rarely ever aggressive 
B)  are aggressive only to protect their mates 
C)  form male coalitions to attack others as a group 
D)  use aggression to establish dominance 
A)  are rarely ever aggressive 
B)  are aggressive only to protect their mates 
C)  form male coalitions to attack others as a group 
D)  use aggression to establish dominance

Question 12

Sex cells are different from all other cells in the human body because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have no alleles. 
B)  are involved in polygenetic transmission. 
C)  have twice the number of chromosomes as regular cells. 
D)  have half the number of chromosomes as regular cells. 
A)  have no alleles. 
B)  are involved in polygenetic transmission. 
C)  have twice the number of chromosomes as regular cells. 
D)  have half the number of chromosomes as regular cells.

Question 13

Across cultures,with respect to gender differences in mate preferences there is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  very high consistency 
B)  moderate consistency 
C)  moderately low consistency 
D)  no consistency at all 
A)  very high consistency 
B)  moderate consistency 
C)  moderately low consistency 
D)  no consistency at all

Question 14

While it appears that species like chimpanzees and humans have evolved mechanisms that support aggressive responses,displays of aggression rely on:

Accepted Answer

A)  particular dominant genes for aggressive actions 
B)  continued reinforcement for aggressive actions 
C)  contextual cues that elicit aggressive actions 
D)  a combination of genetics and reinforcement for aggressive behaviours 
A)  particular dominant genes for aggressive actions 
B)  continued reinforcement for aggressive actions 
C)  contextual cues that elicit aggressive actions 
D)  a combination of genetics and reinforcement for aggressive behaviours

Question 15

Trivers's analysis about monogamous mating system will result in which one of the following parental investment pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females investing more than males 
B)  Males investing more than females 
C)  Males and females investing equally in parenting 
D)  Neither females nor males investing in parenting 
A)  Females investing more than males 
B)  Males investing more than females 
C)  Males and females investing equally in parenting 
D)  Neither females nor males investing in parenting

Question 16

Buss's study on desired mate characteristics showed that the highest rated characteristic by both men and women,who were from a range of ethnic,religious,and socio-economic groups,was:

Accepted Answer

A)  good looks 
B)  emotional stability 
C)  mutual attraction and love 
D)  similar religion 
A)  good looks 
B)  emotional stability 
C)  mutual attraction and love 
D)  similar religion

Question 17

The erroneous view that genes have invariant and unavoidable outcomes is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The erroneous view that genes have invariant...

Question 18

Personality traits such as extraversion and emotional stability were helpful in attaining dominance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Among mammals,if females have high parental investment and male parental investment is low,one theory argues that there should be _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher mortality rates for females compared to males 
B)  polygynous mating patterns 
C)  fewer males compared to females in any group 
D)  monogamous mating patterns 
A)  higher mortality rates for females compared to males 
B)  polygynous mating patterns 
C)  fewer males compared to females in any group 
D)  monogamous mating patterns

According to the Minnesota Twin Study,which of the following factors was least important in determining personality?

One innate,evolved trait of humans is the preference that newborns have for:

While genetic engineering gives humans potential control over heredity and evolutionary processes,there is a key question with respect to the use of genetic engineering?

Among female mammals,mating with many males is rare.This is referred to as _____.

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to the differences in personality traits in identical twins?

Genetic determinism states that genes have invariant and unavoidable effects.

A genetically determined trait may have an upper and lower limit,and the environment may determine the exact level of the trait that ultimately gets expressed.This is referred to as the concept of ______.

Brad has blue eyes and his wife has brown eyes.Both of their children have brown eyes.Their eldest son,Mike,marries a woman with blue eyes,and they are now expecting their first baby.Is it possible for the child to be born with blue eyes?

The heritability coefficient for intelligence is .50.This means that:

One problem with studying identical and fraternal twins raised together or apart is that:

Chimpanzees and humans are unique in their tendencies toward aggressive behaviour in that they

Sex cells are different from all other cells in the human body because they:

Across cultures,with respect to gender differences in mate preferences there is ______.

While it appears that species like chimpanzees and humans have evolved mechanisms that support aggressive responses,displays of aggression rely on:

Trivers's analysis about monogamous mating system will result in which one of the following parental investment pattern?

Buss's study on desired mate characteristics showed that the highest rated characteristic by both men and women,who were from a range of ethnic,religious,and socio-economic groups,was:

The erroneous view that genes have invariant and unavoidable outcomes is called __________.

Personality traits such as extraversion and emotional stability were helpful in attaining dominance.

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

Among mammals,if females have high parental investment and male parental investment is low,one theory argues that there should be _______.

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

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 4: Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

According to the Minnesota Twin Study,which of the following factors was least important in determining personality?

One innate,evolved trait of humans is the preference that newborns have for:

While genetic engineering gives humans potential control over heredity and evolutionary processes,there is a key question with respect to the use of genetic engineering?

Among female mammals,mating with many males is rare.This is referred to as _____.

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to the differences in personality traits in identical twins?

Genetic determinism states that genes have invariant and unavoidable effects.

A genetically determined trait may have an upper and lower limit,and the environment may determine the exact level of the trait that ultimately gets expressed.This is referred to as the concept of ______.

Brad has blue eyes and his wife has brown eyes.Both of their children have brown eyes.Their eldest son,Mike,marries a woman with blue eyes,and they are now expecting their first baby.Is it possible for the child to be born with blue eyes?

The heritability coefficient for intelligence is .50.This means that:

One problem with studying identical and fraternal twins raised together or apart is that:

Chimpanzees and humans are unique in their tendencies toward aggressive behaviour in that they

Sex cells are different from all other cells in the human body because they:

Across cultures,with respect to gender differences in mate preferences there is ______.

While it appears that species like chimpanzees and humans have evolved mechanisms that support aggressive responses,displays of aggression rely on:

Trivers's analysis about monogamous mating system will result in which one of the following parental investment pattern?

Buss's study on desired mate characteristics showed that the highest rated characteristic by both men and women,who were from a range of ethnic,religious,and socio-economic groups,was:

The erroneous view that genes have invariant and unavoidable outcomes is called __________.

Personality traits such as extraversion and emotional stability were helpful in attaining dominance.

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

Among mammals,if females have high parental investment and male parental investment is low,one theory argues that there should be _______.

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

Filters