Question 1

The chromosomal molecule,DNA,transfers genetic characteristics by way of coded instructions for the structure of proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that the human mind is like a general-purpose computer waiting to be programmed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to sociobiologists,females need to shop for the best genetic deal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that if a trait exists,then it must have been adaptive to human survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Researchers in evolutionary psychology emphasize the evolutionary mechanisms that might help explain commonalities in areas of human psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Evolutionary psychologists usually start their research by asking the following question:

Accepted Answer

A) What traits do modern humans have that early humans did not possess? 
B) What sort of challenges to survival did prehistoric humans face? 
C) What characteristics do modern humans have and how might those characteristics have evolved? 
D) What kind of differences are there between modern humans living in different areas of the world? 
A) What traits do modern humans have that early humans did not possess? 
B) What sort of challenges to survival did prehistoric humans face? 
C) What characteristics do modern humans have and how might those characteristics have evolved? 
D) What kind of differences are there between modern humans living in different areas of the world?

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the relationship between genes and traits?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical traits are usually determined by a single gene pair,while psychological traits are usually determined by multiple genes. 
B) Psychological traits are usually determined by a single gene pair,while physical traits are usually determined by multiple genes. 
C) Both physical and psychological traits are usually determined by multiple genes. 
D) Both physical and psychological traits are usually determined by a single gene. 
A) Physical traits are usually determined by a single gene pair,while psychological traits are usually determined by multiple genes. 
B) Psychological traits are usually determined by a single gene pair,while physical traits are usually determined by multiple genes. 
C) Both physical and psychological traits are usually determined by multiple genes. 
D) Both physical and psychological traits are usually determined by a single gene.

Question 8

Raw scores on IQ tests have ________ in developed countries for the past several decades.

Accepted Answer

A) been rising 
B) stayed the same 
C) been falling 
D) fluctuated frequently 
A) been rising 
B) stayed the same 
C) been falling 
D) fluctuated frequently

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT support the views of sociobiologists?

Accepted Answer

A) Males are more likely than females to be promiscuous. 
B) Males are more likely than females to engage in frequent sex. 
C) Sexual practices of males are highly varied around the world. 
D) Males are more likely than females to be undiscriminating in their choice of sexual partners. 
A) Males are more likely than females to be promiscuous. 
B) Males are more likely than females to engage in frequent sex. 
C) Sexual practices of males are highly varied around the world. 
D) Males are more likely than females to be undiscriminating in their choice of sexual partners.

Question 10

Family circumstances that can reduce intellectual competence include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) absent father. 
B) mother with a history of mental illness. 
C) limited parental work skills. 
D) one or more siblings. 
A) absent father. 
B) mother with a history of mental illness. 
C) limited parental work skills. 
D) one or more siblings.

Question 11

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that virtually every human tendency,from cleanliness to cruelty,is innate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For many years,psychologists addressing questions about human differences tended to fall into two camps; those who emphasized the role of genes in human diversity were called empiricists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The kind of intelligence that produces high IQ scores is highly heritable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Heritability is defined as a statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the year 2000,an international collaboration of researchers called the Human Genome Project and a private company,Celera Genomics,both announced that they had completed a rough draft of a map of the entire human genome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

With the left hand,a person grabs a handful of tomato seeds that vary genetically from a bag and plants the seeds in a pot.With the right hand,this person grabs seeds from the same bag and plants them in a second pot.The first pot has enriched soil and exposure to sunlight,whereas the nutrients in the second pot's soil have been depleted and the pot is placed in a dark corner.When the tomato plants grow:

Accepted Answer

A) the heritability of between-pot differences is 100% but the heritability of within-pot differences is 50%. 
B) the differences within each pot are due to environment but the heritability of between-pot differences is 100%. 
C) the difference between pots is due to variations in soil and sunlight but the heritability of within-pot differences is 100%. 
D) the heritability of between-pot differences and within-pot differences are equal,ranging from 50% to 60%. 
A) the heritability of between-pot differences is 100% but the heritability of within-pot differences is 50%. 
B) the differences within each pot are due to environment but the heritability of between-pot differences is 100%. 
C) the difference between pots is due to variations in soil and sunlight but the heritability of within-pot differences is 100%. 
D) the heritability of between-pot differences and within-pot differences are equal,ranging from 50% to 60%.

Question 17

Some theorists give experience a greater role in regard to language acquisition than does Chomsky.Explain their concept of neural networks and the role that they suggest parents play in fostering language development.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?

Accepted Answer

A) Nature and nurture interact to produce both our psychological and our physical traits. 
B) Nature is more important in producing our physical traits,while nurture is more important in producing our psychological traits. 
C) Nature produces our physical traits,while our psychological traits are produced by an interaction of nature and nurture. 
D) Some of our psychological traits are produced primarily by nature and some primarily by nurture,but nature is most important in producing our physical traits. 
A) Nature and nurture interact to produce both our psychological and our physical traits. 
B) Nature is more important in producing our physical traits,while nurture is more important in producing our psychological traits. 
C) Nature produces our physical traits,while our psychological traits are produced by an interaction of nature and nurture. 
D) Some of our psychological traits are produced primarily by nature and some primarily by nurture,but nature is most important in producing our physical traits.

Question 19

Sociobiologists predict that,compared to females,males are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) be monogamous. 
B) be promiscuous. 
C) choose a partner who is stable and secure. 
D) be discriminating in their choice of a mate. 
A) be monogamous. 
B) be promiscuous. 
C) choose a partner who is stable and secure. 
D) be discriminating in their choice of a mate.

Question 20

Psycholinguists have found that children in different cultures go through similar stages of linguistic development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The chromosomal molecule,DNA,transfers genetic characteristics by way of coded instructions for the structure of proteins.

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that the human mind is like a general-purpose computer waiting to be programmed.

According to sociobiologists,females need to shop for the best genetic deal.

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that if a trait exists,then it must have been adaptive to human survival.

Researchers in evolutionary psychology emphasize the evolutionary mechanisms that might help explain commonalities in areas of human psychology.

Evolutionary psychologists usually start their research by asking the following question:

Which of the following best describes the relationship between genes and traits?

Raw scores on IQ tests have ________ in developed countries for the past several decades.

Which of the following would NOT support the views of sociobiologists?

Family circumstances that can reduce intellectual competence include all of the following EXCEPT:

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that virtually every human tendency,from cleanliness to cruelty,is innate.

For many years,psychologists addressing questions about human differences tended to fall into two camps; those who emphasized the role of genes in human diversity were called empiricists.

The kind of intelligence that produces high IQ scores is highly heritable.

Heritability is defined as a statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group.

In the year 2000,an international collaboration of researchers called the Human Genome Project and a private company,Celera Genomics,both announced that they had completed a rough draft of a map of the entire human genome.

Some theorists give experience a greater role in regard to language acquisition than does Chomsky.Explain their concept of neural networks and the role that they suggest parents play in fostering language development.

Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?

Sociobiologists predict that,compared to females,males are more likely to:

Psycholinguists have found that children in different cultures go through similar stages of linguistic development.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion,stress,and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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Exam 3: Genes,evolution,and Environment

The chromosomal molecule,DNA,transfers genetic characteristics by way of coded instructions for the structure of proteins.

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that the human mind is like a general-purpose computer waiting to be programmed.

According to sociobiologists,females need to shop for the best genetic deal.

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that if a trait exists,then it must have been adaptive to human survival.

Researchers in evolutionary psychology emphasize the evolutionary mechanisms that might help explain commonalities in areas of human psychology.

Evolutionary psychologists usually start their research by asking the following question:

Which of the following best describes the relationship between genes and traits?

Raw scores on IQ tests have ________ in developed countries for the past several decades.

Which of the following would NOT support the views of sociobiologists?

Family circumstances that can reduce intellectual competence include all of the following EXCEPT:

An evolutionary psychologist would agree that virtually every human tendency,from cleanliness to cruelty,is innate.

For many years,psychologists addressing questions about human differences tended to fall into two camps; those who emphasized the role of genes in human diversity were called empiricists.

The kind of intelligence that produces high IQ scores is highly heritable.

Heritability is defined as a statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group.

In the year 2000,an international collaboration of researchers called the Human Genome Project and a private company,Celera Genomics,both announced that they had completed a rough draft of a map of the entire human genome.

Some theorists give experience a greater role in regard to language acquisition than does Chomsky.Explain their concept of neural networks and the role that they suggest parents play in fostering language development.

Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?

Sociobiologists predict that,compared to females,males are more likely to:

Psycholinguists have found that children in different cultures go through similar stages of linguistic development.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion,stress,and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters