Question 1

IQ tests do not correlate with

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A)  performance in school. 
B)  lifetime earnings. 
C)  life expectancy. 
D)  life satisfaction. 
A)  performance in school. 
B)  lifetime earnings. 
C)  life expectancy. 
D)  life satisfaction. D

Question 2

Compared to rat pups that were licked less by their mother, rats that are reared by a mother who spends a lot of time licking her pups will respond to stress in adulthood in what way?

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A)  By releasing larger amounts of corticosterone 
B)  By releasing smaller amounts of corticosterone 
C)  No differently than pups that were licked less 
D)  Differently, depending on what genes the pups carry 
A)  By releasing larger amounts of corticosterone 
B)  By releasing smaller amounts of corticosterone 
C)  No differently than pups that were licked less 
D)  Differently, depending on what genes the pups carry B

Question 3

How did Albert Magnus and Thomas Aquinas come up with the term "instinct" to describe animal behavior? Why is this term not useful?

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At the time, Descartes' view held that human behavior is guided by a soul, and animals have no "soul" or reasoning capabilities, so that only humans could be judged to go to heaven or hell. The term instinct was used to explain how animals can display complex behaviors that appear as though they are making decisions, despite having no soul. The term "instinct" is vaguely defined, and even when it has been defined, either every behavior or no behavior would fall into the definition (or it would be untestable).

Question 4

The best way to discern whether a behavior is complex would be to test whether the behavior

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A)  is influenced by genes. 
B)  can be modified by experience. 
C)  is unlearned. 
D)  requires social interaction. 
A)  is influenced by genes. 
B)  can be modified by experience. 
C)  is unlearned. 
D)  requires social interaction.

Question 5

Some gulls prey on surfacing whales, and the number of whales that have lesions from gulls has increased from 2% in the 1970s to 99% by 2011, indicating that

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A)  the gull population increased. 
B)  the whale population decreased. 
C)  a genetic change in gulls led to their preying behavior. 
D)  preying on whales is a learned behavior in gulls. 
A)  the gull population increased. 
B)  the whale population decreased. 
C)  a genetic change in gulls led to their preying behavior. 
D)  preying on whales is a learned behavior in gulls.

Question 6

Social stimulation is _______ for myelination in the mouse brain _______ 2 weeks postweaning.

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A)  detrimental; before 
B)  not important; before 
C)  crucial; before 
D)  crucial; after 
A)  detrimental; before 
B)  not important; before 
C)  crucial; before 
D)  crucial; after

Question 7

When zebra finch hatchlings are raised by Bengalese finches, they mature to seek mates that are like their foster Bengalese finches, which indicates that sexual imprinting is

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A)  built into the nervous system before hatching. 
B)  a result of learning. 
C)  not useful for increasing reproductive capacity. 
D)  an innate behavior. 
A)  built into the nervous system before hatching. 
B)  a result of learning. 
C)  not useful for increasing reproductive capacity. 
D)  an innate behavior.

Question 8

Which of following is not an epigenetic change, broadly defined?

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A)  Methylation of a gene 
B)  Acetylation of a gene 
C)  Single nucleotide change in a gene 
D)  Suppression of an X chromosome in an XX person 
A)  Methylation of a gene 
B)  Acetylation of a gene 
C)  Single nucleotide change in a gene 
D)  Suppression of an X chromosome in an XX person

Question 9

People speak to babies in a high-pitched, singsong fashion with slow, exaggerated syllables

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A)  only in North America. 
B)  and this delays a baby's speech development. 
C)  to convey emotional tone and reward. 
D)  to help them distinguish phonemes. 
A)  only in North America. 
B)  and this delays a baby's speech development. 
C)  to convey emotional tone and reward. 
D)  to help them distinguish phonemes.

Question 10

The deficits observed in monkeys that were raised without a real, interactive mother

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A)  did not affect their own parenting behavior. 
B)  could be counteracted with peer-support. 
C)  disappeared as they grew up. 
D)  were lethal. 
A)  did not affect their own parenting behavior. 
B)  could be counteracted with peer-support. 
C)  disappeared as they grew up. 
D)  were lethal.

Question 11

What are three possible reasons that people with higher socioeconomic status (SES) tend to have higher IQ scores?

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Question 12

How did placing weaned rat pups in enriched environmental conditions affect their brain development?

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The answer of How did placing weaned rat pups in...

Question 13

What specific parts of birdsong are regulated by predisposed genetic influences and by learning? What advantage does this system have?

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Question 14

Experiments on monkeys raised with surrogate wire or cloth mother models instead of a live, interactive mother suggested what about caregiver attachment?

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A)  As long as infants are provided with food and shelter, they will be healthy. 
B)  Caregiver attachment is only important until the infant is weaned. 
C)  Only the biological mother can provide the necessary environment for an infant to survive. 
D)  Infants need comfort and nurturing to be healthy. 
A)  As long as infants are provided with food and shelter, they will be healthy. 
B)  Caregiver attachment is only important until the infant is weaned. 
C)  Only the biological mother can provide the necessary environment for an infant to survive. 
D)  Infants need comfort and nurturing to be healthy.

Question 15

Which animal displays the most extensive parental behavior?

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A)  Sea turtle 
B)  Chimpanzee 
C)  Human 
D)  Rat 
A)  Sea turtle 
B)  Chimpanzee 
C)  Human 
D)  Rat

Question 16

Imprinting is a mechanism in some bird species by which newborn hatchlings are predisposed to

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A)  recognize their mother. 
B)  recognize each other. 
C)  search for a mate. 
D)  follow a slow-moving object. 
A)  recognize their mother. 
B)  recognize each other. 
C)  search for a mate. 
D)  follow a slow-moving object.

Question 17

How did the results of Harry Harlow's maternal monkey experiments conflict with the human child rearing ideology of the time?

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Question 18

If students are told that there is no sex difference in performance on a math test, boys and girls perform equally as well. But if they are told beforehand that boys tend to score higher than girls, only girls' performance is impaired. This is an example of

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A)  environmental enrichment. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  biological destiny. 
D)  the Flynn effect. 
A)  environmental enrichment. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  biological destiny. 
D)  the Flynn effect.

Question 19

What is one benefit of relying on social cues and not just genes alone to guide birds on their migratory path?

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Question 20

Animals that do not require parental care to survive

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A)  cannot reproduce. 
B)  display the most complex behaviors. 
C)  have the largest brains. 
D)  have the smallest brains. 
A)  cannot reproduce. 
B)  display the most complex behaviors. 
C)  have the largest brains. 
D)  have the smallest brains.

IQ tests do not correlate with

Compared to rat pups that were licked less by their mother, rats that are reared by a mother who spends a lot of time licking her pups will respond to stress in adulthood in what way?

How did Albert Magnus and Thomas Aquinas come up with the term "instinct" to describe animal behavior? Why is this term not useful?

The best way to discern whether a behavior is complex would be to test whether the behavior

Some gulls prey on surfacing whales, and the number of whales that have lesions from gulls has increased from 2% in the 1970s to 99% by 2011, indicating that

Social stimulation is _ for myelination in the mouse brain _ 2 weeks postweaning.

When zebra finch hatchlings are raised by Bengalese finches, they mature to seek mates that are like their foster Bengalese finches, which indicates that sexual imprinting is

Which of following is not an epigenetic change, broadly defined?

People speak to babies in a high-pitched, singsong fashion with slow, exaggerated syllables

The deficits observed in monkeys that were raised without a real, interactive mother

What are three possible reasons that people with higher socioeconomic status (SES) tend to have higher IQ scores?

How did placing weaned rat pups in enriched environmental conditions affect their brain development?

What specific parts of birdsong are regulated by predisposed genetic influences and by learning? What advantage does this system have?

Experiments on monkeys raised with surrogate wire or cloth mother models instead of a live, interactive mother suggested what about caregiver attachment?

Which animal displays the most extensive parental behavior?

Imprinting is a mechanism in some bird species by which newborn hatchlings are predisposed to

How did the results of Harry Harlow's maternal monkey experiments conflict with the human child rearing ideology of the time?

If students are told that there is no sex difference in performance on a math test, boys and girls perform equally as well. But if they are told beforehand that boys tend to score higher than girls, only girls' performance is impaired. This is an example of

What is one benefit of relying on social cues and not just genes alone to guide birds on their migratory path?

Animals that do not require parental care to survive

Cell Differentiation and Neural Induction

Development of a Body Pattern

Neurogenesis and Migration

Neural Differentiation

Axonal Pathfinding

Synapse Formation and Maturation

Apoptosis

Activity-Guided Neural Development

Experience-Guided Neural Development

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Exam 10: Socially Guided Neural Development

IQ tests do not correlate with

Compared to rat pups that were licked less by their mother, rats that are reared by a mother who spends a lot of time licking her pups will respond to stress in adulthood in what way?

How did Albert Magnus and Thomas Aquinas come up with the term "instinct" to describe animal behavior? Why is this term not useful?

The best way to discern whether a behavior is complex would be to test whether the behavior

Some gulls prey on surfacing whales, and the number of whales that have lesions from gulls has increased from 2% in the 1970s to 99% by 2011, indicating that

Social stimulation is _______ for myelination in the mouse brain _______ 2 weeks postweaning.

When zebra finch hatchlings are raised by Bengalese finches, they mature to seek mates that are like their foster Bengalese finches, which indicates that sexual imprinting is

Which of following is not an epigenetic change, broadly defined?

People speak to babies in a high-pitched, singsong fashion with slow, exaggerated syllables

The deficits observed in monkeys that were raised without a real, interactive mother

What are three possible reasons that people with higher socioeconomic status (SES) tend to have higher IQ scores?

How did placing weaned rat pups in enriched environmental conditions affect their brain development?

What specific parts of birdsong are regulated by predisposed genetic influences and by learning? What advantage does this system have?

Experiments on monkeys raised with surrogate wire or cloth mother models instead of a live, interactive mother suggested what about caregiver attachment?

Which animal displays the most extensive parental behavior?

Imprinting is a mechanism in some bird species by which newborn hatchlings are predisposed to

How did the results of Harry Harlow's maternal monkey experiments conflict with the human child rearing ideology of the time?

If students are told that there is no sex difference in performance on a math test, boys and girls perform equally as well. But if they are told beforehand that boys tend to score higher than girls, only girls' performance is impaired. This is an example of

What is one benefit of relying on social cues and not just genes alone to guide birds on their migratory path?

Animals that do not require parental care to survive

Cell Differentiation and Neural Induction

Development of a Body Pattern

Neurogenesis and Migration

Neural Differentiation

Axonal Pathfinding

Synapse Formation and Maturation

Apoptosis

Activity-Guided Neural Development

Experience-Guided Neural Development

Filters

Social stimulation is _ for myelination in the mouse brain _ 2 weeks postweaning.