Question 1

The reason that natural selection can contribute to species change is that species exhibit ___?

Accepted Answer

A)  habits 
B)  variability 
C)  social behavior 
D)  courting rituals 
A)  habits 
B)  variability 
C)  social behavior 
D)  courting rituals B

Question 2

What strategies allow cooperative individuals to flourish in a group and overcome the negative impact of free-riders?

Accepted Answer

A)  there must be a mental structure that allows people to recognize and categorize people as free-riders 
B)  when free-riders are identified, cooperators need to use strategies to punish them or create incentives to foster their cooperation 
C)  cooperators learn to "turn the other cheek," accept the free-riders, and share resources with them 
D)  both (a) and (b) 
A)  there must be a mental structure that allows people to recognize and categorize people as free-riders 
B)  when free-riders are identified, cooperators need to use strategies to punish them or create incentives to foster their cooperation 
C)  cooperators learn to "turn the other cheek," accept the free-riders, and share resources with them 
D)  both (a) and (b) D

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the process of adaptation in evolutionary theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of structures and problem-solving mechanisms that allow the species to survive in a specific environment 
B)  the ability to attract a mate of equal or superior education and social class 
C)  the motivation to ensure the reproductive success of those who share one's genetic ancestry 
D)  the willingness to share resources with those who are unable to contribute on their own 
A)  the development of structures and problem-solving mechanisms that allow the species to survive in a specific environment 
B)  the ability to attract a mate of equal or superior education and social class 
C)  the motivation to ensure the reproductive success of those who share one's genetic ancestry 
D)  the willingness to share resources with those who are unable to contribute on their own A

Question 4

Define natural selection and adaptation. What is the relationship between these two concepts? How do they account for the emergence of new or altered species over generations?

Accepted Answer

Natural selection is the process by whic

Question 5

Because of its concern with reproductive success, evolutionary theory directs our attention to the study of which of the following aspects of human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  mating and reproductive behavior 
B)  parenting 
C)  growth and development from infancy up to reproductive age 
D)  all of these 
A)  mating and reproductive behavior 
B)  parenting 
C)  growth and development from infancy up to reproductive age 
D)  all of these

Question 6

According to evolutionary theory, the following mechanism accounts for species change from the beginning of life to the presen?

Accepted Answer

A)  climate 
B)  variability 
C)  natural selection 
D)  genetics 
A)  climate 
B)  variability 
C)  natural selection 
D)  genetics

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics are common to all members of the human species?

Accepted Answer

A)  common body shape and specific organs 
B)  humans can mate and reproduce human children 
C)  bipedalism which leaves the hands free for tool use 
D)  all of these 
A)  common body shape and specific organs 
B)  humans can mate and reproduce human children 
C)  bipedalism which leaves the hands free for tool use 
D)  all of these

Question 8

Natural selection operates at the genetic level as a result of varying degrees of ____________ among the specie?

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive success 
B)  ethology 
C)  maturity 
D)  defensive behavior 
A)  reproductive success 
B)  ethology 
C)  maturity 
D)  defensive behavior

Question 9

Which of the following terms focuses on describing the unique adaptive behaviors of specific species, such as mating, caregiving, play, and strategies for obtaining resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemistry 
B)  education 
C)  ethology 
D)  teratology 
A)  chemistry 
B)  education 
C)  ethology 
D)  teratology

Question 10

Evolutionary psychology focuses on a specific set of adaptive problems. Explain the idea of adaptive problems and give three examples. How does the concept of natural selection apply to the evolution of the brain and the capacity to solve adaptive problems?

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary psychology focuses on the i

Question 11

What is the free-rider problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of public transportation in urban areas 
B)  a concern about insects that attach to plants and infect large agricultural areas 
C)  people who share equally in the benefits of resources but do not use any effort or energy to contribute to their production 
D)  people who get angry when they do not get any credit for their efforts and work 
A)  a lack of public transportation in urban areas 
B)  a concern about insects that attach to plants and infect large agricultural areas 
C)  people who share equally in the benefits of resources but do not use any effort or energy to contribute to their production 
D)  people who get angry when they do not get any credit for their efforts and work

Question 12

According to evolutionary psychology, what are the likely origins of adaptive problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  they help explain how modern inventions are derived from earlier tools 
B)  they are problems, the solution to which contributed to reproductive success 
C)  they are likely to have occurred repeatedly over the course of human history 
D)  both B and C 
A)  they help explain how modern inventions are derived from earlier tools 
B)  they are problems, the solution to which contributed to reproductive success 
C)  they are likely to have occurred repeatedly over the course of human history 
D)  both B and C

Question 13

Define the free-rider problem from an evolutionary theory perspective. Explain why the free-rider problem is likely to undermine educational efforts to foster group work. Give three suggestions for ways to reduce the likelihood of encountering free riders in group assignments.

Accepted Answer

The free-rider problem, from an evolutio

Question 14

What are some long-term adaptive benefits of a secure attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoyment in close peer friendships during the preschool years 
B)  greater resilience and self-control 
C)  increased disclosure and responsiveness in adult love relationships 
D)  all of these 
A)  enjoyment in close peer friendships during the preschool years 
B)  greater resilience and self-control 
C)  increased disclosure and responsiveness in adult love relationships 
D)  all of these

Question 15

Attachment patterns differ. Mallory cries a lot, is not readily soothed by her caregiver, but is clearly distressed when separated from her caregiver. Which attachment style is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  secure attachment 
B)  anxious-avoidant attachment 
C)  anxious-resistant attachment 
D)  disorganized attachment 
A)  secure attachment 
B)  anxious-avoidant attachment 
C)  anxious-resistant attachment 
D)  disorganized attachment

Question 16

What is the basic survival function served by the attachment behavioral system?

Accepted Answer

A)  mating 
B)  feeding efficiency 
C)  safety 
D)  emotional regulation 
A)  mating 
B)  feeding efficiency 
C)  safety 
D)  emotional regulation

Question 17

Dr. Fredrich Watchitall studies mating and parenting behaviors of marmosets in the natural environment that contribute to species survival . What is his likely scientific discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatry 
B)  ethology 
C)  demography 
D)  proctology 
A)  psychiatry 
B)  ethology 
C)  demography 
D)  proctology

Question 18

Which of the following terms refers to the process through which hominids separated from homo erectus to homo sapiens?

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  reproductive success 
D)  speciation 
A)  extinction 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  reproductive success 
D)  speciation

Question 19

Whereas ethology focuses on adaptive behavior patterns, the goal of evolutionary psychology is the study of ____________?

Accepted Answer

A)  the human mind 
B)  the optimal environment for human productivity 
C)  differences between men and women 
D)  factors that account for successful aging 
A)  the human mind 
B)  the optimal environment for human productivity 
C)  differences between men and women 
D)  factors that account for successful aging

Question 20

Explain the concept of attachment and its connection to evolutionary theory. What aspects of the attachment process could be considered to be innate? How is attachment related to species survival?

Accepted Answer

Attachment is a deep and enduring emotio

The reason that natural selection can contribute to species change is that species exhibit ___?

What strategies allow cooperative individuals to flourish in a group and overcome the negative impact of free-riders?

Which of the following best describes the process of adaptation in evolutionary theory?

Define natural selection and adaptation. What is the relationship between these two concepts? How do they account for the emergence of new or altered species over generations?

Because of its concern with reproductive success, evolutionary theory directs our attention to the study of which of the following aspects of human behavior?

According to evolutionary theory, the following mechanism accounts for species change from the beginning of life to the presen?

Which of the following characteristics are common to all members of the human species?

Natural selection operates at the genetic level as a result of varying degrees of ____________ among the specie?

Which of the following terms focuses on describing the unique adaptive behaviors of specific species, such as mating, caregiving, play, and strategies for obtaining resources?

Evolutionary psychology focuses on a specific set of adaptive problems. Explain the idea of adaptive problems and give three examples. How does the concept of natural selection apply to the evolution of the brain and the capacity to solve adaptive problems?

What is the free-rider problem?

According to evolutionary psychology, what are the likely origins of adaptive problems?

Define the free-rider problem from an evolutionary theory perspective. Explain why the free-rider problem is likely to undermine educational efforts to foster group work. Give three suggestions for ways to reduce the likelihood of encountering free riders in group assignments.

What are some long-term adaptive benefits of a secure attachment?

Attachment patterns differ. Mallory cries a lot, is not readily soothed by her caregiver, but is clearly distressed when separated from her caregiver. Which attachment style is this?

What is the basic survival function served by the attachment behavioral system?

Dr. Fredrich Watchitall studies mating and parenting behaviors of marmosets in the natural environment that contribute to species survival . What is his likely scientific discipline?

Which of the following terms refers to the process through which hominids separated from homo erectus to homo sapiens?

Whereas ethology focuses on adaptive behavior patterns, the goal of evolutionary psychology is the study of ____________?

Explain the concept of attachment and its connection to evolutionary theory. What aspects of the attachment process could be considered to be innate? How is attachment related to species survival?

Introduction

Psychoanalytic Theory

Cognitive Developmental Theory

Learning Theories

Social Role Theory

Life Course Theory

Psychosocial Theory

Cognitive Social Historical Theory

Bioecological Theory

Dynamic Systems Theory

Epilogue

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Exam 2: Evolutionary Theory

The reason that natural selection can contribute to species change is that species exhibit ___?

What strategies allow cooperative individuals to flourish in a group and overcome the negative impact of free-riders?

Which of the following best describes the process of adaptation in evolutionary theory?

Define natural selection and adaptation. What is the relationship between these two concepts? How do they account for the emergence of new or altered species over generations?

Because of its concern with reproductive success, evolutionary theory directs our attention to the study of which of the following aspects of human behavior?

According to evolutionary theory, the following mechanism accounts for species change from the beginning of life to the presen?

Which of the following characteristics are common to all members of the human species?

Natural selection operates at the genetic level as a result of varying degrees of ____________ among the specie?

Which of the following terms focuses on describing the unique adaptive behaviors of specific species, such as mating, caregiving, play, and strategies for obtaining resources?

Evolutionary psychology focuses on a specific set of adaptive problems. Explain the idea of adaptive problems and give three examples. How does the concept of natural selection apply to the evolution of the brain and the capacity to solve adaptive problems?

What is the free-rider problem?

According to evolutionary psychology, what are the likely origins of adaptive problems?

Define the free-rider problem from an evolutionary theory perspective. Explain why the free-rider problem is likely to undermine educational efforts to foster group work. Give three suggestions for ways to reduce the likelihood of encountering free riders in group assignments.

What are some long-term adaptive benefits of a secure attachment?

Attachment patterns differ. Mallory cries a lot, is not readily soothed by her caregiver, but is clearly distressed when separated from her caregiver. Which attachment style is this?

What is the basic survival function served by the attachment behavioral system?

Dr. Fredrich Watchitall studies mating and parenting behaviors of marmosets in the natural environment that contribute to species survival . What is his likely scientific discipline?

Which of the following terms refers to the process through which hominids separated from homo erectus to homo sapiens?

Whereas ethology focuses on adaptive behavior patterns, the goal of evolutionary psychology is the study of ____________?

Explain the concept of attachment and its connection to evolutionary theory. What aspects of the attachment process could be considered to be innate? How is attachment related to species survival?

Introduction

Psychoanalytic Theory

Cognitive Developmental Theory

Learning Theories

Social Role Theory

Life Course Theory

Psychosocial Theory

Cognitive Social Historical Theory

Bioecological Theory

Dynamic Systems Theory

Epilogue

Filters