Question 1

Sociocultural theorists use ___________________ to explain the influence of the social organization or culture on individual behavior.

Accepted Answer

Social Role Theory

Question 2

Most evolutionary psychologists view the mind as ___________, or that the mind developed as a collection of processes, adapted for specific purposes

Accepted Answer

A)  modular 
B)  globular 
C)  nuclear 
D)  equipotential 
A)  modular 
B)  globular 
C)  nuclear 
D)  equipotential A

Question 3

The ________________ environment of two siblings includes all experiences that each of the two encountered throughout development.

Accepted Answer

shared

Question 4

Brian and Michael are brothers and they both inherited a gene for blue eyes. However, Brian's eyes are brown. How is that possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  The genes that Brian and Michael inherited were corrupted in Brian's case. 
B)  Brian's genotype included genes for blue eyes only, but his eye color changed due to the lack of sunlight in his bedroom. 
C)  Michael's phenotype hides the fact that he inherited genes for brown eyes. 
D)  Brian's genotype included alleles for blue and brown eyes. 
A)  The genes that Brian and Michael inherited were corrupted in Brian's case. 
B)  Brian's genotype included genes for blue eyes only, but his eye color changed due to the lack of sunlight in his bedroom. 
C)  Michael's phenotype hides the fact that he inherited genes for brown eyes. 
D)  Brian's genotype included alleles for blue and brown eyes.

Question 5

Despite the health risks of high fat diets and foods with processed sugars, humans seemed to evolve to prefer those sorts of foods. This phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

A) evolutionary mismatch 
B)  natural selection 
C)  environmental fitness 
D)  environmental mismatch 
A) evolutionary mismatch 
B)  natural selection 
C)  environmental fitness 
D)  environmental mismatch

Question 6

When a child's behavior evokes particular kinds of behavior around her, this type of gene-environment correlation is likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive 
B)  active 
C)  passive 
D)  reactive 
A)  proactive 
B)  active 
C)  passive 
D)  reactive

Question 7

According to Charles Darwin, characteristics of organisms that allow for better survival rates in a given environment also

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the chances that an organism will become extinct 
B)  increase the chances that an organism will leave many offspring 
C)  decrease the chances that an organism will leave many offspring 
D)  not affect the rate at which an organism leaves offspring 
A)  increase the chances that an organism will become extinct 
B)  increase the chances that an organism will leave many offspring 
C)  decrease the chances that an organism will leave many offspring 
D)  not affect the rate at which an organism leaves offspring

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding the direct physical investment of a human male in conception, childbirth, and child rearing.

Accepted Answer

A)  The minimum physical sacrifice of men greatly outweighs that of women. 
B)  Men who physically invest in mating do so by choice. 
C)  The burning of calories during sexual intercourse limit's a man's fertility as he ages. 
D)  The minimum physical sacrifice of men is greatly outweighed by that of women. 
A)  The minimum physical sacrifice of men greatly outweighs that of women. 
B)  Men who physically invest in mating do so by choice. 
C)  The burning of calories during sexual intercourse limit's a man's fertility as he ages. 
D)  The minimum physical sacrifice of men is greatly outweighed by that of women.

Question 9

Although other scientists were slow to accept this conclusion, behavior genetics established that

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics can account for individual differences in psychological characteristics 
B) genetics play a minimal role in the development of physical characteristics 
C)  genetics account for a significant variation in the behaviors of identical twins 
D)  genetics are the motivating factor for studies of the environment 
A)  genetics can account for individual differences in psychological characteristics 
B) genetics play a minimal role in the development of physical characteristics 
C)  genetics account for a significant variation in the behaviors of identical twins 
D)  genetics are the motivating factor for studies of the environment

Question 10

Which of the following is not a basic, indisputable fact of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The earth is at least 4.5 billion years old. 
B)  Behavioral traits are selected based on fitness to the environment. 
C)  Some major life forms, such as the dinosaurs are now extinct. 
D)  Birds and mammals did not exist 250 million years ago. 
A)  The earth is at least 4.5 billion years old. 
B)  Behavioral traits are selected based on fitness to the environment. 
C)  Some major life forms, such as the dinosaurs are now extinct. 
D)  Birds and mammals did not exist 250 million years ago.

Question 11

Cultures that place a heavy emphasis on competitiveness, assertiveness, ambition, and wealth are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive 
B)  rational 
C)  masculine 
D)  desire driven 
A)  competitive 
B)  rational 
C)  masculine 
D)  desire driven

Question 12

The behaviors and traditions that are transmitted to future generations can be called a

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  society 
C)  tribe 
D)  order 
A)  culture 
B)  society 
C)  tribe 
D)  order

Question 13

Which of the following statements summarizes the logical conclusions of twins studies?

Accepted Answer

A) Dizygotic twins are more similar than monozygotic twins and other siblings on many psychological traits. 
B)  Family members of the monzygotic twins are more similar than family members of the dizygotic twins. 
C)  The pairs of dizygotic twins tend to be more genetically similar than the pairs of monozygotic twins. 
D)  Monozygotic twins tend to exhibit more similar psychological traits than dizygotic twins. 
A) Dizygotic twins are more similar than monozygotic twins and other siblings on many psychological traits. 
B)  Family members of the monzygotic twins are more similar than family members of the dizygotic twins. 
C)  The pairs of dizygotic twins tend to be more genetically similar than the pairs of monozygotic twins. 
D)  Monozygotic twins tend to exhibit more similar psychological traits than dizygotic twins.

Question 14

One of the most important criticisms leveled against evolutionary psychologists is that

Accepted Answer

A)  some evolutionary psychologists seemed to have misinterpreted Charles Darwin 
B) evolutionary psychology is not very useful in understanding commonalities among people 
C)  most evolutionary studies in psychology are not carefully controlled 
D)  some evolutionary psychologists also work in fields like anthropology and sociology. 
A)  some evolutionary psychologists seemed to have misinterpreted Charles Darwin 
B) evolutionary psychology is not very useful in understanding commonalities among people 
C)  most evolutionary studies in psychology are not carefully controlled 
D)  some evolutionary psychologists also work in fields like anthropology and sociology.

Question 15

In general, studies of adopted children show lesser contributions of genes to personality than studies of twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The majority of evolutionary psychologists believe that nature has a significantly greater influence on behavior than nurture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The __________________ is a collection of genes that provide the general instructions for the development of a human being.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________________ is a collection of genes...

Question 18

The heritability statistic represents a measurement of exactly which traits are inherited and which traits have been acquired through a child's environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____________________ psychology is a multi-disciplinary approach explaining behavior based on the influence of natural selection and sexual reproduction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ psychology is a multi-disciplinary approach explaining...

Question 20

Many Asian cultures emphasize group effort, group accomplishment, and group membership and as such can be labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  individualist 
B)  group dynamic 
C)  socialist 
D)  collectivist 
A)  individualist 
B)  group dynamic 
C)  socialist 
D)  collectivist

Sociocultural theorists use ___________________ to explain the influence of the social organization or culture on individual behavior.

Most evolutionary psychologists view the mind as ___________, or that the mind developed as a collection of processes, adapted for specific purposes

The ________________ environment of two siblings includes all experiences that each of the two encountered throughout development.

Brian and Michael are brothers and they both inherited a gene for blue eyes. However, Brian's eyes are brown. How is that possible?

Despite the health risks of high fat diets and foods with processed sugars, humans seemed to evolve to prefer those sorts of foods. This phenomenon is known as

When a child's behavior evokes particular kinds of behavior around her, this type of gene-environment correlation is likely to occur.

According to Charles Darwin, characteristics of organisms that allow for better survival rates in a given environment also

Which of the following is true regarding the direct physical investment of a human male in conception, childbirth, and child rearing.

Although other scientists were slow to accept this conclusion, behavior genetics established that

Which of the following is not a basic, indisputable fact of evolution?

Cultures that place a heavy emphasis on competitiveness, assertiveness, ambition, and wealth are referred to as

The behaviors and traditions that are transmitted to future generations can be called a

Which of the following statements summarizes the logical conclusions of twins studies?

One of the most important criticisms leveled against evolutionary psychologists is that

In general, studies of adopted children show lesser contributions of genes to personality than studies of twins.

The majority of evolutionary psychologists believe that nature has a significantly greater influence on behavior than nurture.

The __________________ is a collection of genes that provide the general instructions for the development of a human being.

The heritability statistic represents a measurement of exactly which traits are inherited and which traits have been acquired through a child's environment.

_____________________ psychology is a multi-disciplinary approach explaining behavior based on the influence of natural selection and sexual reproduction.

Many Asian cultures emphasize group effort, group accomplishment, and group membership and as such can be labeled

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Exam 3: The Nature and Nurture of Behavior

Sociocultural theorists use ___________________ to explain the influence of the social organization or culture on individual behavior.

Most evolutionary psychologists view the mind as ___________, or that the mind developed as a collection of processes, adapted for specific purposes

The ________________ environment of two siblings includes all experiences that each of the two encountered throughout development.

Brian and Michael are brothers and they both inherited a gene for blue eyes. However, Brian's eyes are brown. How is that possible?

Despite the health risks of high fat diets and foods with processed sugars, humans seemed to evolve to prefer those sorts of foods. This phenomenon is known as

When a child's behavior evokes particular kinds of behavior around her, this type of gene-environment correlation is likely to occur.

According to Charles Darwin, characteristics of organisms that allow for better survival rates in a given environment also

Which of the following is true regarding the direct physical investment of a human male in conception, childbirth, and child rearing.

Although other scientists were slow to accept this conclusion, behavior genetics established that

Which of the following is not a basic, indisputable fact of evolution?

Cultures that place a heavy emphasis on competitiveness, assertiveness, ambition, and wealth are referred to as

The behaviors and traditions that are transmitted to future generations can be called a

Which of the following statements summarizes the logical conclusions of twins studies?

One of the most important criticisms leveled against evolutionary psychologists is that

In general, studies of adopted children show lesser contributions of genes to personality than studies of twins.

The majority of evolutionary psychologists believe that nature has a significantly greater influence on behavior than nurture.

The __________________ is a collection of genes that provide the general instructions for the development of a human being.

The heritability statistic represents a measurement of exactly which traits are inherited and which traits have been acquired through a child's environment.

_____________________ psychology is a multi-disciplinary approach explaining behavior based on the influence of natural selection and sexual reproduction.

Many Asian cultures emphasize group effort, group accomplishment, and group membership and as such can be labeled

Psychology As Science

The Brain, the Body, and Behavior

Human Lifespan Development

Perception and the Senses

Varieties of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation

Emotion and Health

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment

Social Psychology

Sex, Gender, and Sexual Behavior

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