Question 1

​A(n)____ explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did.

Accepted Answer

A) ontogenetic 
B) evolutionary ​ 
C) physiological ​ 
D) functional​ 
A) ontogenetic 
B) evolutionary ​ 
C) physiological ​ 
D) functional​

Question 2

​A researcher who uses scans of brain anatomy or activity,to analyze and explore how people with autism spectrum disorders process facial expressions is most likely a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive neuroscientist 
B) comparative psychologist​ 
C) psychophysiologist​ 
D) neurologist​ 
A) cognitive neuroscientist 
B) comparative psychologist​ 
C) psychophysiologist​ 
D) neurologist​

Question 3

​Mapping out the relationship between shared bone structures across different species suggests that there is a(n)____ explanation.

Accepted Answer

A) ontogenetic 
B) ​evolutionary 
C) ​behavioral 
D) physiological 
A) ontogenetic 
B) ​evolutionary 
C) ​behavioral 
D) physiological

Question 4

​A(n)____ explanation relies on activity of the brain and other organs.

Accepted Answer

A) ontogenetic 
B) evolutionary​ 
C) physiological​ 
D) functional​ 
A) ontogenetic 
B) evolutionary​ 
C) physiological​ 
D) functional​

Question 5

​How do most biological psychologists feel regarding the use of animals in research?

Accepted Answer

A) They believe that any animal has the same rights as any human. 
B) They will avoid using painful procedures, unless they will directly benefit the animal.​ 
C) They are working to replace all animal experimentation with computer simulations.​ 
D) They use animals only if the potential benefits to humans outweigh the costs to the animals.​ 
A) They believe that any animal has the same rights as any human. 
B) They will avoid using painful procedures, unless they will directly benefit the animal.​ 
C) They are working to replace all animal experimentation with computer simulations.​ 
D) They use animals only if the potential benefits to humans outweigh the costs to the animals.​

Question 6

Biological psychologists are primarily interested in the study of the physiological,evolutionary,and ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) social influences on attitudes 
B) ​developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience 
C) ​cultural mechanisms of society as a whole 
D) psychological influences on disease 
A) social influences on attitudes 
B) ​developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience 
C) ​cultural mechanisms of society as a whole 
D) psychological influences on disease

Question 7

​A(n)_____ is most likely to be concerned with selective pressures.

Accepted Answer

A) neurosurgeon 
B) clinical psychologist​ 
C) clinical social worker​ 
D) evolutionary psychologist​ 
A) neurosurgeon 
B) clinical psychologist​ 
C) clinical social worker​ 
D) evolutionary psychologist​

Question 8

Abolitionists maintain that animals do not have the same rights as humans.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which type of explanation best describes how a structure or behavior develops?​

Accepted Answer

A) physiological 
B) ​ontogenetic 
C) ​evolutionary 
D) functional 
A) physiological 
B) ​ontogenetic 
C) ​evolutionary 
D) functional

Question 10

​An evolutionary psychologist would likely be most interested in studying _____.

Accepted Answer

A) altruistic behavior of meerkats 
B) cardiovascular function across species​ 
C) anatomy of the rat brain​ 
D) neurotransmitters in primates​ 
A) altruistic behavior of meerkats 
B) cardiovascular function across species​ 
C) anatomy of the rat brain​ 
D) neurotransmitters in primates​

Question 11

​In the context of the "three Rs" of animal research,reduction refers to minimizing ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the number of animals used 
B) the amount of pain​ 
C) alternative explanations​ 
D) ethical concerns​ 
A) the number of animals used 
B) the amount of pain​ 
C) alternative explanations​ 
D) ethical concerns​

Question 12

​A dominant male with many offspring is best described as spreading ____.

Accepted Answer

A) only those genes that helped him become dominant 
B) genes that are directly related to his becoming dominant​ 
C) all of his genes, including genes that are irrelevant to dominance​ 
D) genes that are directly or indirectly related to dominance​ 
A) only those genes that helped him become dominant 
B) genes that are directly related to his becoming dominant​ 
C) all of his genes, including genes that are irrelevant to dominance​ 
D) genes that are directly or indirectly related to dominance​

Question 13

A fundamental property is one that ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) answers all questions 
B) ​occurs only in certain parts of the nervous system 
C) ​cannot be reduced to something else 
D) cannot be explained 
A) answers all questions 
B) ​occurs only in certain parts of the nervous system 
C) ​cannot be reduced to something else 
D) cannot be explained

Question 14

​The sea dragon is a fish that looks and acts like kelp in order to attract its food.A researcher proposes that this is due to a genetic modification that expands smaller appendages already present in these fish's ancestors.What type of explanation is this?

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) evolutionary​ 
C) ontogenetic​ 
D) biological​ 
A) functional 
B) evolutionary​ 
C) ontogenetic​ 
D) biological​

Question 15

​Casey believes that there are no circumstances under which animal research is acceptable.Casey is best described as a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) minimalist 
B) exclusionist​ 
C) abolitionist​ 
D) inclusionist​ 
A) minimalist 
B) exclusionist​ 
C) abolitionist​ 
D) inclusionist​

Question 16

Invertebrate nerve action follows the same basic principles as human nerves.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​An adult male sparrow sings its normal song ____.

Accepted Answer

A) if he hears the song during a sensitive period early in his life 
B) only when he hears a female bird singing​ 
C) if his own species' song is the first song he hears when young​ 
D) regardless of whether or not he has ever heard his species' song from another bird​ 
A) if he hears the song during a sensitive period early in his life 
B) only when he hears a female bird singing​ 
C) if his own species' song is the first song he hears when young​ 
D) regardless of whether or not he has ever heard his species' song from another bird​

Question 18

A person who studies the genetic predisposition to be aggressive in combination with early aggressive experiences is seeking a(n)____ explanation.

Accepted Answer

A) physiological 
B) ​behavioral 
C) ​evolutionary 
D) ontogenetic 
A) physiological 
B) ​behavioral 
C) ​evolutionary 
D) ontogenetic

Question 19

Human language developed as the result of genes and the opportunity to hear language during a sensitive period in early life.What type of explanation is this?

Accepted Answer

A) physiological 
B) ​ontogenetic 
C) ​evolutionary 
D) functional 
A) physiological 
B) ​ontogenetic 
C) ​evolutionary 
D) functional

Question 20

​Nearly all neuroscientists and philosophers support the position of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) monism 
B) exceptionalism​ 
C) dualism​ 
D) relativism​ 
A) monism 
B) exceptionalism​ 
C) dualism​ 
D) relativism​

A(n)____ explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did.

A researcher who uses scans of brain anatomy or activity,to analyze and explore how people with autism spectrum disorders process facial expressions is most likely a(n)____.

Mapping out the relationship between shared bone structures across different species suggests that there is a(n)____ explanation.

A(n)____ explanation relies on activity of the brain and other organs.

How do most biological psychologists feel regarding the use of animals in research?

Biological psychologists are primarily interested in the study of the physiological,evolutionary,and ____.

A(n)_____ is most likely to be concerned with selective pressures.

Abolitionists maintain that animals do not have the same rights as humans.

Which type of explanation best describes how a structure or behavior develops?

An evolutionary psychologist would likely be most interested in studying _____.

In the context of the "three Rs" of animal research,reduction refers to minimizing ____.

A dominant male with many offspring is best described as spreading ____.

A fundamental property is one that ____.

The sea dragon is a fish that looks and acts like kelp in order to attract its food.A researcher proposes that this is due to a genetic modification that expands smaller appendages already present in these fish's ancestors.What type of explanation is this?

Casey believes that there are no circumstances under which animal research is acceptable.Casey is best described as a(n)____.

Invertebrate nerve action follows the same basic principles as human nerves.

An adult male sparrow sings its normal song ____.

A person who studies the genetic predisposition to be aggressive in combination with early aggressive experiences is seeking a(n)____ explanation.

Human language developed as the result of genes and the opportunity to hear language during a sensitive period in early life.What type of explanation is this?

Nearly all neuroscientists and philosophers support the position of ____.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Exam 15: Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

​A(n)____ explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did.

​A researcher who uses scans of brain anatomy or activity,to analyze and explore how people with autism spectrum disorders process facial expressions is most likely a(n)____.

​Mapping out the relationship between shared bone structures across different species suggests that there is a(n)____ explanation.

​A(n)____ explanation relies on activity of the brain and other organs.

​How do most biological psychologists feel regarding the use of animals in research?

Biological psychologists are primarily interested in the study of the physiological,evolutionary,and ____.​

​A(n)_____ is most likely to be concerned with selective pressures.

Abolitionists maintain that animals do not have the same rights as humans.​

Which type of explanation best describes how a structure or behavior develops?​

​An evolutionary psychologist would likely be most interested in studying _____.

​In the context of the "three Rs" of animal research,reduction refers to minimizing ____.

​A dominant male with many offspring is best described as spreading ____.

A fundamental property is one that ____.​

​The sea dragon is a fish that looks and acts like kelp in order to attract its food.A researcher proposes that this is due to a genetic modification that expands smaller appendages already present in these fish's ancestors.What type of explanation is this?

​Casey believes that there are no circumstances under which animal research is acceptable.Casey is best described as a(n)____.

Invertebrate nerve action follows the same basic principles as human nerves.​

​An adult male sparrow sings its normal song ____.

A person who studies the genetic predisposition to be aggressive in combination with early aggressive experiences is seeking a(n)____ explanation.

Human language developed as the result of genes and the opportunity to hear language during a sensitive period in early life.What type of explanation is this?

​Nearly all neuroscientists and philosophers support the position of ____.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Filters

A(n)____ explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did.

A researcher who uses scans of brain anatomy or activity,to analyze and explore how people with autism spectrum disorders process facial expressions is most likely a(n)____.

Mapping out the relationship between shared bone structures across different species suggests that there is a(n)____ explanation.

A(n)____ explanation relies on activity of the brain and other organs.

How do most biological psychologists feel regarding the use of animals in research?

Biological psychologists are primarily interested in the study of the physiological,evolutionary,and ____.

A(n)_____ is most likely to be concerned with selective pressures.

Abolitionists maintain that animals do not have the same rights as humans.

Which type of explanation best describes how a structure or behavior develops?

An evolutionary psychologist would likely be most interested in studying _____.

In the context of the "three Rs" of animal research,reduction refers to minimizing ____.

A dominant male with many offspring is best described as spreading ____.

A fundamental property is one that ____.

The sea dragon is a fish that looks and acts like kelp in order to attract its food.A researcher proposes that this is due to a genetic modification that expands smaller appendages already present in these fish's ancestors.What type of explanation is this?

Casey believes that there are no circumstances under which animal research is acceptable.Casey is best described as a(n)____.

Invertebrate nerve action follows the same basic principles as human nerves.

An adult male sparrow sings its normal song ____.

Nearly all neuroscientists and philosophers support the position of ____.