Question 1

Drosophila have been important for the study of genetics because of their _______ and their giant _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  short generation time; chromosomes 
B)  easy care; axons 
C)  short generation time; axons 
D)  unique behaviors; chromosomes 
A)  short generation time; chromosomes 
B)  easy care; axons 
C)  short generation time; axons 
D)  unique behaviors; chromosomes

Question 2

Because brain expansion and technological progress were not well correlated in early hominins, it has been suggested that brain expansion may be attributable to

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual selection. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  the evolution of language. 
D)  innovative food seeking behaviors. 
A)  sexual selection. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  the evolution of language. 
D)  innovative food seeking behaviors.

Question 3

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: cortex; humans; primates; brain size

Accepted Answer

The cortex is the outer layer of the bra

Question 4

The only extant species belonging to the family Hominidae is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The only extant species belonging to the...

Question 5

The scientific field concerned with the classification of animals is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific field concerned with the classification...

Question 6

The encephalization factor is designated by the letter

Accepted Answer

A)  k. 
B)  b. 
C)  e. 
D)  r. 
A)  k. 
B)  b. 
C)  e. 
D)  r.

Question 7

The theory of evolution by natural selection can be distilled down to four observations and an inference. What are they?

Accepted Answer

The four observations and an inference t

Question 8

Which of the following is not due to different alleles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eye color 
B)  Five fingers on each hand 
C)  Levels of enzyme function 
D)  Susceptibility to disease 
A)  Eye color 
B)  Five fingers on each hand 
C)  Levels of enzyme function 
D)  Susceptibility to disease

Question 9

Refer to the figure.
  The similarity among the dark colored bones in the figure is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  analogy. 
B)  homology. 
C)  convergency. 
D)  directional selection. 
A)  analogy. 
B)  homology. 
C)  convergency. 
D)  directional selection.

Question 10

The streamlined body forms of the tuna and the dolphin provide an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Provide an overview of early ideas about evolution up to the time of Darwin.

Accepted Answer

In the distant past, Western scholars be

Question 12

Changes in an organism's genome can occur by means of_______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Changes in an organism's genome can occur...

Question 13

Using the rate of change of DNA as a sort of "molecular clock" allows us to estimate the point in evolution at which two species _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the rate of change of DNA...

Question 14

Which relationship does not reflect convergent evolution for relative brain size?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large cerebellum in mammals and birds 
B)  Large olfactory bulbs in some mammals and fishes 
C)  Six-layered cortex in all mammals 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Large cerebellum in mammals and birds 
B)  Large olfactory bulbs in some mammals and fishes 
C)  Six-layered cortex in all mammals 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Which characteristic is not one of the main features of the vertebrate nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Segmentation 
B)  Giant axons 
C)  Development from a hollow neural tube 
D)  Bilateral symmetry 
A)  Segmentation 
B)  Giant axons 
C)  Development from a hollow neural tube 
D)  Bilateral symmetry

Question 16

What is sexual selection? What impact does it have on evolution? Describe one example.

Accepted Answer

Sexual selection is a type of natural se

Question 17

The human brain accounts for _______% of the metabolic budget at rest.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  greater than 2 
C)  less than 2 
D)  10 
A)  2 
B)  greater than 2 
C)  less than 2 
D)  10

Question 18

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: sexual selection; mutation; reproductive success; complex behavior

Accepted Answer

Sexual selection is a key concept in evo

Question 19

Which statement regarding reasons for comparing species in the study of evolution is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparing species reveals the process of linear descent, from the most simple to the most complex organisms, by which evolution created humans. 
B)  Comparing two or more carefully chosen species leads to a much deeper understanding of evolutionary processes. 
C)  Understanding how simpler animals form and store memories can help explain memory mechanisms in highly complex animals, including humans. 
D)  Studying species that have highly specialized abilities, which may be less obvious in other organisms, may uncover evolutionary relationships with other species. 
A)  Comparing species reveals the process of linear descent, from the most simple to the most complex organisms, by which evolution created humans. 
B)  Comparing two or more carefully chosen species leads to a much deeper understanding of evolutionary processes. 
C)  Understanding how simpler animals form and store memories can help explain memory mechanisms in highly complex animals, including humans. 
D)  Studying species that have highly specialized abilities, which may be less obvious in other organisms, may uncover evolutionary relationships with other species.

Question 20

Which hominin emerged first in the course of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo habilis 
B)  Australopithecus 
C)  Homo sapiens 
D)  Homo erectus 
A)  Homo habilis 
B)  Australopithecus 
C)  Homo sapiens 
D)  Homo erectus

Drosophila have been important for the study of genetics because of their _ and their giant _.

Because brain expansion and technological progress were not well correlated in early hominins, it has been suggested that brain expansion may be attributable to

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: cortex; humans; primates; brain size

The only extant species belonging to the family Hominidae is _______.

The scientific field concerned with the classification of animals is known as _______.

The encephalization factor is designated by the letter

The theory of evolution by natural selection can be distilled down to four observations and an inference. What are they?

Which of the following is not due to different alleles?

Refer to the figure. The similarity among the dark colored bones in the figure is known as

The streamlined body forms of the tuna and the dolphin provide an example of

Provide an overview of early ideas about evolution up to the time of Darwin.

Changes in an organism's genome can occur by means of_______.

Using the rate of change of DNA as a sort of "molecular clock" allows us to estimate the point in evolution at which two species _______.

Which relationship does not reflect convergent evolution for relative brain size?

Which characteristic is not one of the main features of the vertebrate nervous system?

What is sexual selection? What impact does it have on evolution? Describe one example.

The human brain accounts for _______% of the metabolic budget at rest.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: sexual selection; mutation; reproductive success; complex behavior

Which statement regarding reasons for comparing species in the study of evolution is false?

Which hominin emerged first in the course of evolution?

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

Drosophila have been important for the study of genetics because of their _______ and their giant _______.

Because brain expansion and technological progress were not well correlated in early hominins, it has been suggested that brain expansion may be attributable to

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: cortex; humans; primates; brain size

The only extant species belonging to the family Hominidae is _______.

The scientific field concerned with the classification of animals is known as _______.

The encephalization factor is designated by the letter

The theory of evolution by natural selection can be distilled down to four observations and an inference. What are they?

Which of the following is not due to different alleles?

Refer to the figure. The similarity among the dark colored bones in the figure is known as

The streamlined body forms of the tuna and the dolphin provide an example of

Provide an overview of early ideas about evolution up to the time of Darwin.

Changes in an organism's genome can occur by means of_______.

Using the rate of change of DNA as a sort of "molecular clock" allows us to estimate the point in evolution at which two species _______.

Which relationship does not reflect convergent evolution for relative brain size?

Which characteristic is not one of the main features of the vertebrate nervous system?

What is sexual selection? What impact does it have on evolution? Describe one example.

The human brain accounts for _______% of the metabolic budget at rest.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: sexual selection; mutation; reproductive success; complex behavior

Which statement regarding reasons for comparing species in the study of evolution is false?

Which hominin emerged first in the course of evolution?

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

Drosophila have been important for the study of genetics because of their _ and their giant _.