Question 1

A behavior geneticist would be most interested in studying hereditary influences on

Accepted Answer

A)  skin color. 
B)  sexual anatomy. 
C)  physical attractiveness. 
D)  personality traits. 
A)  skin color. 
B)  sexual anatomy. 
C)  physical attractiveness. 
D)  personality traits.

Question 2

Identical twins who have separate placentas are somewhat less similar than identical twins who share a placenta. This best illustrates the influence of ________ on development.

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal environments 
B)  genetic predispositions 
C)  gender 
D)  natural selection 
A)  prenatal environments 
B)  genetic predispositions 
C)  gender 
D)  natural selection

Question 3

Mutations are random errors in ________ replication.

Accepted Answer

A)  gene 
B)  chromosome 
C)  DNA 
D)  protein 
A)  gene 
B)  chromosome 
C)  DNA 
D)  protein

Question 4

Unlike ________ twins, who develop from a single fertilized egg, ________ twins develop from separate fertilized eggs.

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal; identical 
B)  identical; fraternal 
C)  placental; nonplacental 
D)  nonplacental; placental 
A)  fraternal; identical 
B)  identical; fraternal 
C)  placental; nonplacental 
D)  nonplacental; placental

Question 5

Compared with women, men are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  initiate sexual activity. 
B)  think about sex. 
C)  make sacrifices to gain sex. 
D)  behave in all of these ways. 
A)  initiate sexual activity. 
B)  think about sex. 
C)  make sacrifices to gain sex. 
D)  behave in all of these ways.

Question 6

When evolutionary psychologists use the word fitness, they are specifically referring to

Accepted Answer

A)  an animal's ability to adapt to changing environments. 
B)  the diversity of a species' gene pool. 
C)  the total number of members of the species currently alive. 
D)  our ability to survive and reproduce. 
A)  an animal's ability to adapt to changing environments. 
B)  the diversity of a species' gene pool. 
C)  the total number of members of the species currently alive. 
D)  our ability to survive and reproduce.

Question 7

Twin studies suggest that Alzheimer's disease is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility. 
B)  gender. 
C)  heredity. 
D)  mutations. 
A)  fertility. 
B)  gender. 
C)  heredity. 
D)  mutations.

Question 8

The principle of natural selection was first advanced by

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Bouchard. 
B)  Sigmund Freud. 
C)  Charles Darwin. 
D)  Sandra Scarr. 
A)  Thomas Bouchard. 
B)  Sigmund Freud. 
C)  Charles Darwin. 
D)  Sandra Scarr.

Question 9

Identical twins are most likely to share a similar prenatal environment if they share the same

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta. 
B)  reproductive capacity. 
C)  adaptability. 
D)  fitness. 
A)  placenta. 
B)  reproductive capacity. 
C)  adaptability. 
D)  fitness.

Question 10

Identical twins originate from the fertilization of

Accepted Answer

A)  a single egg cell by a single sperm cell. 
B)  two egg cells by a single sperm cell. 
C)  a single egg cell by two sperm cells. 
D)  two egg cells by two sperm cells. 
A)  a single egg cell by a single sperm cell. 
B)  two egg cells by a single sperm cell. 
C)  a single egg cell by two sperm cells. 
D)  two egg cells by two sperm cells.

Question 11

Each cell of the human body has a total of

Accepted Answer

A)  23 chromosomes. 
B)  23 genes. 
C)  46 chromosomes. 
D)  46 genes. 
A)  23 chromosomes. 
B)  23 genes. 
C)  46 chromosomes. 
D)  46 genes.

Question 12

The study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior and personality traits is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  molecular genetics. 
B)  evolutionary psychology. 
C)  behavior genetics. 
D)  genome research. 
A)  molecular genetics. 
B)  evolutionary psychology. 
C)  behavior genetics. 
D)  genome research.

Question 13

Evolutionary psychologists would be most likely to attribute gender differences in attitudes toward casual sex to the fact that men

Accepted Answer

A)  are more dominant than women. 
B)  are more fertile than women. 
C)  are less individualistic than women. 
D)  have greater reproductive potential than do women. 
A)  are more dominant than women. 
B)  are more fertile than women. 
C)  are less individualistic than women. 
D)  have greater reproductive potential than do women.

Question 14

Brittla spends a lot of money on cosmetics and expensive clothing to attract a desirable mate. According to evolutionary psychologists, Brittla's behavior is a product of

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament. 
B)  gender replication. 
C)  cultural expectations. 
D)  genetic predispositions. 
A)  temperament. 
B)  gender replication. 
C)  cultural expectations. 
D)  genetic predispositions.

Question 15

Gender differences in heritable personality traits cannot necessarily be attributed to male-female genetic differences because

Accepted Answer

A)  physical maturation proceeds at a different rate for males and females. 
B)  variations in temperament contribute to gender differences. 
C)  heritable traits can be influenced by social environments. 
D)  males and females are also affected by their different sex hormones. 
A)  physical maturation proceeds at a different rate for males and females. 
B)  variations in temperament contribute to gender differences. 
C)  heritable traits can be influenced by social environments. 
D)  males and females are also affected by their different sex hormones.

Question 16

A child's temperament is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  difficult to observe. 
B)  stable over time. 
C)  a product of parenting style. 
D)  a reflection of his or her gender. 
A)  difficult to observe. 
B)  stable over time. 
C)  a product of parenting style. 
D)  a reflection of his or her gender.

Question 17

Those who defend evolutionary psychology against criticism are most likely to suggest that evolutionary principles

Accepted Answer

A)  generate testable predictions. 
B)  are intended to be descriptive but not explanatory. 
C)  are more applicable to men than to women. 
D)  are more applicable to humans than to nonhuman animal species. 
A)  generate testable predictions. 
B)  are intended to be descriptive but not explanatory. 
C)  are more applicable to men than to women. 
D)  are more applicable to humans than to nonhuman animal species.

Question 18

Juan and Alonzo are fraternal twin brothers, whereas Jake and Alex are identical twin brothers. The similarities between Jake and Alex with respect to ________ are likely to be greater than the similarities between Juan and Alonzo.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  temperament 
D)  all of these characteristics 
A)  extraversion 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  temperament 
D)  all of these characteristics

Question 19

Women are most likely to be sexually attracted to men who seem

Accepted Answer

A)  shy. 
B)  emotionally reactive and intense. 
C)  interested in casual, uncommitted sex. 
D)  mature and affluent. 
A)  shy. 
B)  emotionally reactive and intense. 
C)  interested in casual, uncommitted sex. 
D)  mature and affluent.

Question 20

Intense and reactive infants become unusually anxious and aroused when facing new or strange situations. This best illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  the male chromosome. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  epigenetics. 
D)  DNA. 
A)  the male chromosome. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  epigenetics. 
D)  DNA.

Exam 11: Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

A behavior geneticist would be most interested in studying hereditary influences on

Identical twins who have separate placentas are somewhat less similar than identical twins who share a placenta. This best illustrates the influence of ________ on development.

Mutations are random errors in ________ replication.

Unlike ________ twins, who develop from a single fertilized egg, ________ twins develop from separate fertilized eggs.

Compared with women, men are more likely to

When evolutionary psychologists use the word fitness, they are specifically referring to

Twin studies suggest that Alzheimer's disease is influenced by

The principle of natural selection was first advanced by

Identical twins are most likely to share a similar prenatal environment if they share the same

Identical twins originate from the fertilization of

Each cell of the human body has a total of

The study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior and personality traits is known as

Evolutionary psychologists would be most likely to attribute gender differences in attitudes toward casual sex to the fact that men

Brittla spends a lot of money on cosmetics and expensive clothing to attract a desirable mate. According to evolutionary psychologists, Brittla's behavior is a product of

Gender differences in heritable personality traits cannot necessarily be attributed to male-female genetic differences because

A child's temperament is likely to be

Those who defend evolutionary psychology against criticism are most likely to suggest that evolutionary principles

Juan and Alonzo are fraternal twin brothers, whereas Jake and Alex are identical twin brothers. The similarities between Jake and Alex with respect to ________ are likely to be greater than the similarities between Juan and Alonzo.

Women are most likely to be sexually attracted to men who seem

Intense and reactive infants become unusually anxious and aroused when facing new or strange situations. This best illustrates the importance of

The Story of Psychology

A: the Story of Psychology

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

A: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

Research Strategies

A: Research Strategies

Neural and Hormonal Systems

A: Neural and Hormonal Systems

Tools of Discovery and Older Brain Structures

A: Tools of Discovery and Older Brain Structures

The Cerebral Cortex and Our Divided Brain

A: the Cerebral Cortex and Our Divided Brain

Brain States and Consciousness

A: Brain States and Consciousness

Sleep and Dreams

A: Sleep and Dreams

Hypnosis

A: Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

A: Drugs and Consciousness

A: Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Culture, Gender, and Other Environmental Influences

A: Culture, Gender, and Other Environmental Influences

Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development

A: Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development

Infancy and Childhood

A: Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

A: Adolescence

Adulthood

A: Adulthood

Basic Principles of Sensation and Perception

A: Basic Principles of Sensation and Perception

Vision and Perceptual Organization and Interpretation

A: Vision and Perceptual Organization and Interpretation

The Nonvisual Senses

A: the Nonvisual Senses

Basic Learning Concepts and Classical Conditioning

A: Basic Learning Concepts and Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

A: Operant Conditioning

Effects of Biology and Cognition

A: Effects of Biology and Cognition

Studying and Building Memories

A: Studying and Building Memories

Storage- Retaining Information in the Brain

A: Storage A: Retaining Information in the Brain

Retrieval

A: Retrieval

Forgetting, Memory Construction

A: Forgetting, Memory Construction

Thinking

A: Thinking

Language and Thought

A: Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

A: Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

A: Assessing Intelligence

Unlike twins, who develop from a single fertilized egg, twins develop from separate fertilized eggs.