Exam 9: The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

If there is no phenotypic variation in a trait,then the heritability of that trait will be approximately ________.

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Question 21

What book marked the beginning of evolutionary thinking?

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Question 22

A scientist interested in understanding how early experiences shape genetic expression studies ________.

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Question 23

When Brett was born,he and his identical twin were separated and have been living on opposite sides of the country ever since in houses of equal socioeconomic status yet with parents employing drastically different parenting styles.Which of the following are Brett and his twin most likely to share?

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Question 24

In which sample would you expect the heritability of IQ to be the lowest?

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Question 25

According to evolutionary biology,altruistic behavior might help assure the survival of one's own genes into succeeding generations primarily because ________.

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Question 26

The notion that humans could be improved through selective breeding is called________.

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Question 27

Kevin is placing a personal ad in the local paper.According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection,he will most likely mention his ________ when describing himself.

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Question 28

In contrast to evolutionary theorizing,Eagly and Wood (1999)suggest that ________.

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Question 29

Linda is highly neurotic.Which of the following genes is Linda most likely to have?

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Question 30

Match each rebuttal with its associated stress test of evolutionary psychology. -Human flexibility

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Question 31

Bryan has just been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which of the following genes is Bryan most likely to have?

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Question 32

According to estimates based on twin studies,the average heritability coefficient of many traits of personality is about ________ when using self-reports of personality.

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Question 33

Match each rebuttal with its associated stress test of evolutionary psychology. -Reproductive instinct

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Question 34

According to evolutionary psychology,which of the following does NOT account for individual differences?

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Question 35

What is the correct formula for calculating heritability?

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Question 36

When personality psychologists measure trait differences in extraversion,what kinds of direct observations are they making?

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Question 37

Match each psychologically evolved mechanism perspective with its associated behavior. -Female mate pickiness

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Question 38

Behavioral genetics,like trait psychology,focuses on aspects of personality that ,whereas evolutionary psychology more typically focuses on aspects of personality that .

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Question 39

Harry just lost his job.According to a recent study,the particular kind of depression that will most likely follow is characterized by ________.

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If there is no phenotypic variation in a trait,then the heritability of that trait will be approximately ________.

What book marked the beginning of evolutionary thinking?

A scientist interested in understanding how early experiences shape genetic expression studies ________.

When Brett was born,he and his identical twin were separated and have been living on opposite sides of the country ever since in houses of equal socioeconomic status yet with parents employing drastically different parenting styles.Which of the following are Brett and his twin most likely to share?

In which sample would you expect the heritability of IQ to be the lowest?

According to evolutionary biology,altruistic behavior might help assure the survival of one's own genes into succeeding generations primarily because ________.

The notion that humans could be improved through selective breeding is called________.

Kevin is placing a personal ad in the local paper.According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection,he will most likely mention his ________ when describing himself.

In contrast to evolutionary theorizing,Eagly and Wood (1999)suggest that ________.

Linda is highly neurotic.Which of the following genes is Linda most likely to have?

Match each rebuttal with its associated stress test of evolutionary psychology. -Human flexibility

Bryan has just been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which of the following genes is Bryan most likely to have?

According to estimates based on twin studies,the average heritability coefficient of many traits of personality is about ________ when using self-reports of personality.

Match each rebuttal with its associated stress test of evolutionary psychology. -Reproductive instinct

According to evolutionary psychology,which of the following does NOT account for individual differences?

What is the correct formula for calculating heritability?

When personality psychologists measure trait differences in extraversion,what kinds of direct observations are they making?

Match each psychologically evolved mechanism perspective with its associated behavior. -Female mate pickiness

Behavioral genetics,like trait psychology,focuses on aspects of personality that ,whereas evolutionary psychology more typically focuses on aspects of personality that .

Harry just lost his job.According to a recent study,the particular kind of depression that will most likely follow is characterized by ________.

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Personality Judgment

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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Exam 9: The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

If there is no phenotypic variation in a trait,then the heritability of that trait will be approximately ________.

What book marked the beginning of evolutionary thinking?

A scientist interested in understanding how early experiences shape genetic expression studies ________.

When Brett was born,he and his identical twin were separated and have been living on opposite sides of the country ever since in houses of equal socioeconomic status yet with parents employing drastically different parenting styles.Which of the following are Brett and his twin most likely to share?

In which sample would you expect the heritability of IQ to be the lowest?

According to evolutionary biology,altruistic behavior might help assure the survival of one's own genes into succeeding generations primarily because ________.

The notion that humans could be improved through selective breeding is called________.

Kevin is placing a personal ad in the local paper.According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection,he will most likely mention his ________ when describing himself.

In contrast to evolutionary theorizing,Eagly and Wood (1999)suggest that ________.

Linda is highly neurotic.Which of the following genes is Linda most likely to have?

Match each rebuttal with its associated stress test of evolutionary psychology. -Human flexibility

Bryan has just been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which of the following genes is Bryan most likely to have?

According to estimates based on twin studies,the average heritability coefficient of many traits of personality is about ________ when using self-reports of personality.

Match each rebuttal with its associated stress test of evolutionary psychology. -Reproductive instinct

According to evolutionary psychology,which of the following does NOT account for individual differences?

What is the correct formula for calculating heritability?

When personality psychologists measure trait differences in extraversion,what kinds of direct observations are they making?

Match each psychologically evolved mechanism perspective with its associated behavior. -Female mate pickiness

Behavioral genetics,like trait psychology,focuses on aspects of personality that ________,whereas evolutionary psychology more typically focuses on aspects of personality that ________.

Harry just lost his job.According to a recent study,the particular kind of depression that will most likely follow is characterized by ________.

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Personality Judgment

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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Behavioral genetics,like trait psychology,focuses on aspects of personality that ,whereas evolutionary psychology more typically focuses on aspects of personality that .