Question 1

It appears that the first hominins to use tools were _______.

Accepted Answer

Australopi

Question 2

Learning probably developed _______ in the evolution of animals because learning is a mechanism of _______ changing environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  late; conservation of features in 
B)  independently in species; adaptation to 
C)  early; adaptation to 
D)  early; conservation of features in 
A)  late; conservation of features in 
B)  independently in species; adaptation to 
C)  early; adaptation to 
D)  early; conservation of features in

Question 3

Describe two behavioral adaptations of vertebrates that have been linked to the relative sizes of brain structures.

Accepted Answer

One behavioral adaptation linked to the

Question 4

Matching
-Mammalia _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order 
A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order

Question 5

Which structure is relatively larger in the rat brain than it is in the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Midbrain 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Olfactory bulb 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  Midbrain 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Olfactory bulb 
D)  Both a and c

Question 6

Matching
-Animalia _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order 
A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order

Question 7

The difference in DNA between humans and chimpanzees amounts to

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2%. 
B)  2.3%. 
C)  7%. 
D)  12%. 
A)  1.2%. 
B)  2.3%. 
C)  7%. 
D)  12%.

Question 8

Domestic dogs are classified into about

Accepted Answer

A)  four genera. 
B)  two orders. 
C)  one species. 
D)  400 species. 
A)  four genera. 
B)  two orders. 
C)  one species. 
D)  400 species.

Question 9

The study of the inheritance of traits is called

Accepted Answer

A)  mutation. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  naturalism. 
D)  genetics. 
A)  mutation. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  naturalism. 
D)  genetics.

Question 10

Which scenario would not contribute to the ongoing process of natural selection in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women choosing mates who earn large salaries 
B)  A person inheriting malaria-fighting sickle-celled red blood cells 
C)  The development of new drugs to treat cancer 
D)  A mutated virus that selectively kills people with blue eyes 
A)  Women choosing mates who earn large salaries 
B)  A person inheriting malaria-fighting sickle-celled red blood cells 
C)  The development of new drugs to treat cancer 
D)  A mutated virus that selectively kills people with blue eyes

Question 11

Matching
-Dog_____

Accepted Answer

A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order 
A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order

Question 12

A theoretical mechanism for the evolution of morphological differences between males and females of a species is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A theoretical mechanism for the evolution of...

Question 13

Which technique is a recognized method for estimating brain size in ancestral species?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA analysis 
B)  Endocasts 
C)  Comparing modern-day salamander brains to modern-day mammal brains 
D)  Homoplasy 
A)  DNA analysis 
B)  Endocasts 
C)  Comparing modern-day salamander brains to modern-day mammal brains 
D)  Homoplasy

Question 14

It is believed that the migration across the Bering Strait to the Americas occurred _______ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  20,000 to 15,000 
B)  50,000 to 45,000 
C)  60,000 to 40,000 
D)  80,000 to 60,000 
A)  20,000 to 15,000 
B)  50,000 to 45,000 
C)  60,000 to 40,000 
D)  80,000 to 60,000

Question 15

Which of the following supports the idea that sexual selection for creativity may be connected to selection for larger brain size?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bowerbird species that build the most elaborately decorated bowers have the largest brains. 
B)  Women choose men with large muscles over men who paint beautiful art. 
C)  Elephants have preferences for the color of paint they use when paints are provided. 
D)  Creativity in men is independent of brain size. 
A)  Bowerbird species that build the most elaborately decorated bowers have the largest brains. 
B)  Women choose men with large muscles over men who paint beautiful art. 
C)  Elephants have preferences for the color of paint they use when paints are provided. 
D)  Creativity in men is independent of brain size.

Question 16

Matching
-Canis _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order 
A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order

Question 17

The similarities between the legs of insects and those of humans provide an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  analogy. 
B)  homology. 
C)  homoplasy. 
D)  tautology. 
A)  analogy. 
B)  homology. 
C)  homoplasy. 
D)  tautology.

Question 18

Refer to the figure.
  What kind of selection is illustrated in the graph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distractible selection 
B)  Directional selection 
C)  Disruptive selection 
D)  Stabilizing selection 
A)  Distractible selection 
B)  Directional selection 
C)  Disruptive selection 
D)  Stabilizing selection

Question 19

Discuss three major criteria that determine a particular species to be used in experimentation.

Accepted Answer

There are several criteria that determin

Question 20

Matching
-Canidae _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order 
A)  Genus 
B)  Class 
C)  Species 
D)  Kingdom 
E)  Family
F) Phylum
G) Order

It appears that the first hominins to use tools were _______.

Learning probably developed _ in the evolution of animals because learning is a mechanism of _ changing environments.

Describe two behavioral adaptations of vertebrates that have been linked to the relative sizes of brain structures.

Matching -Mammalia _____

Which structure is relatively larger in the rat brain than it is in the human brain?

Matching -Animalia _____

The difference in DNA between humans and chimpanzees amounts to

Domestic dogs are classified into about

The study of the inheritance of traits is called

Which scenario would not contribute to the ongoing process of natural selection in humans?

Matching -Dog_____

A theoretical mechanism for the evolution of morphological differences between males and females of a species is _______.

Which technique is a recognized method for estimating brain size in ancestral species?

It is believed that the migration across the Bering Strait to the Americas occurred _______ years ago.

Which of the following supports the idea that sexual selection for creativity may be connected to selection for larger brain size?

Matching -Canis _____

The similarities between the legs of insects and those of humans provide an example of

Refer to the figure. What kind of selection is illustrated in the graph?

Discuss three major criteria that determine a particular species to be used in experimentation.

Matching -Canidae _____

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 6: Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

It appears that the first hominins to use tools were _______.

Learning probably developed _______ in the evolution of animals because learning is a mechanism of _______ changing environments.

Describe two behavioral adaptations of vertebrates that have been linked to the relative sizes of brain structures.

Matching -Mammalia _____

Which structure is relatively larger in the rat brain than it is in the human brain?

Matching -Animalia _____

The difference in DNA between humans and chimpanzees amounts to

Domestic dogs are classified into about

The study of the inheritance of traits is called

Which scenario would not contribute to the ongoing process of natural selection in humans?

Matching -Dog_____

A theoretical mechanism for the evolution of morphological differences between males and females of a species is _______.

Which technique is a recognized method for estimating brain size in ancestral species?

It is believed that the migration across the Bering Strait to the Americas occurred _______ years ago.

Which of the following supports the idea that sexual selection for creativity may be connected to selection for larger brain size?

Matching -Canis _____

The similarities between the legs of insects and those of humans provide an example of

Refer to the figure. What kind of selection is illustrated in the graph?

Discuss three major criteria that determine a particular species to be used in experimentation.

Matching -Canidae _____

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

Filters

Learning probably developed _ in the evolution of animals because learning is a mechanism of _ changing environments.