Question 1

The rearrangement of genes within or between cells or in the total number of chromosomes is known as a

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A)  mutation. 
B)  chromosomal mutation. 
C)  chromosomal aberration. 
D)  mutational aberration. 
E)  genetic mutation. 
A)  mutation. 
B)  chromosomal mutation. 
C)  chromosomal aberration. 
D)  mutational aberration. 
E)  genetic mutation.

Question 2

Suppose that you have just saved the life of a sibling. According to sociobiological theory, you have increased your

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A)  personal fitness. 
B)  inclusive fitness. 
C)  reproductive success. 
D)  reproductive capacity. 
E)  familial fitness. 
A)  personal fitness. 
B)  inclusive fitness. 
C)  reproductive success. 
D)  reproductive capacity. 
E)  familial fitness.

Question 3

The procedure in which animals are deliberately mated to produce offspring with certain traits is called __________ selection.

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A)  natural 
B)  artificial 
C)  contrived 
D)  synthetic 
E)  unnatural 
A)  natural 
B)  artificial 
C)  contrived 
D)  synthetic 
E)  unnatural

Question 4

An organism's phenotype.is the result of

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A)  its genotype. 
B)  the influence of environmental influences and experiences. 
C)  the interaction of its genotype with the environment. 
D)  the reproductive success of its parents. 
E)  parenting style. 
A)  its genotype. 
B)  the influence of environmental influences and experiences. 
C)  the interaction of its genotype with the environment. 
D)  the reproductive success of its parents. 
E)  parenting style.

Question 5

Explain and give examples of the challenge to our traditional understanding of genetic inheritance provided by research on epigenetic modification.

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The answer should define epigenetic modi

Question 6

The consequence of the fact that some animals produce more offspring than other animals of the same species is

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A)  evolution. 
B)  adaptive significance. 
C)  reproductive success. 
D)  natural selection. 
E)  environmental evolution. 
A)  evolution. 
B)  adaptive significance. 
C)  reproductive success. 
D)  natural selection. 
E)  environmental evolution.

Question 7

The terms heredity, inheritance, and heritability are synonymous and may be used interchangeably.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sokolowski and colleagues showed that fruit flies with either "rover"or "sitter"behavioural phenotypes were differently selected depending on the crowdedness of the environment. This study provided support for the idea that

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A)  genetic influence on behaviour is indirect, through physiological structures and processes. 
B)  sexual reproduction occurs at the level of chromosomes through meiosis. 
C)  a dominant trait will always succeed in being expressed relative to a recessive trait. 
D)  genetic diversity favours those species that are willing to adapt. 
E)  sexual reproduction may increase a species ability to adapt to environmental changes. 
A)  genetic influence on behaviour is indirect, through physiological structures and processes. 
B)  sexual reproduction occurs at the level of chromosomes through meiosis. 
C)  a dominant trait will always succeed in being expressed relative to a recessive trait. 
D)  genetic diversity favours those species that are willing to adapt. 
E)  sexual reproduction may increase a species ability to adapt to environmental changes.

Question 9

The independent variable manipulated by Tryon in his studies of maze running by rats was

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A)  how quickly rats could navigate a maze. 
B)  the genetic history of the rats. 
C)  the number of errors made by rats in running a maze. 
D)  inducement of a genetic mutation in the rats. 
E)  sample size. 
A)  how quickly rats could navigate a maze. 
B)  the genetic history of the rats. 
C)  the number of errors made by rats in running a maze. 
D)  inducement of a genetic mutation in the rats. 
E)  sample size.

Question 10

The three primary tools of modern behaviour genetics are

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A)  concordance research, genetic counselling, and artificial selection. 
B)  segregation analysis, concordance research and genetic counselling. 
C)  allelic association, segregation analysis and concordance research. 
D)  genetic counselling, artificial selection, and segregation analysis. 
E)  artificial selection, segregation analysis, and allelic association. 
A)  concordance research, genetic counselling, and artificial selection. 
B)  segregation analysis, concordance research and genetic counselling. 
C)  allelic association, segregation analysis and concordance research. 
D)  genetic counselling, artificial selection, and segregation analysis. 
E)  artificial selection, segregation analysis, and allelic association.

Question 11

Which of the following is LEAST likely to contribute to reproductive success in the vast majority of modern human beings?

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A)  intelligence 
B)  charm 
C)  wealth 
D)  running speed 
E)  attractiveness 
A)  intelligence 
B)  charm 
C)  wealth 
D)  running speed 
E)  attractiveness

Question 12

The reproductive success of the those individuals who share the same genes is called

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A)  personal fitness. 
B)  inclusive fitness. 
C)  kin selection. 
D)  reciprocal selection. 
E)  reciprocal altruism. 
A)  personal fitness. 
B)  inclusive fitness. 
C)  kin selection. 
D)  reciprocal selection. 
E)  reciprocal altruism.

Question 13

When MZ twins show a high concordance rate for a trait and DZ twins show a low concordance rate for the same trait, then we can conclude that the trait is strongly affected by genetic variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The successful mating of a woman who is heterozygous for blue eyes with a man who is homozygous for brown eyes can produce a child with brown eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The term used to describe the situation in which animals of the same species strive against one another for food, mating privileges, and territory is

Accepted Answer

A)  variation. 
B)  intraspecies rivalry. 
C)  "survival of the fittest." 
D)  competition. 
E)  natural selection. 
A)  variation. 
B)  intraspecies rivalry. 
C)  "survival of the fittest." 
D)  competition. 
E)  natural selection.

Question 16

A special diet is instrumental in saving the lives of children who have

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A)  Down syndrome. 
B)  Huntington's disease. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  XYY syndrome. 
E)  Cri-du-chat syndrome. 
A)  Down syndrome. 
B)  Huntington's disease. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  XYY syndrome. 
E)  Cri-du-chat syndrome.

Question 17

Mendelian traits generally show continuous variation in the phenotype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ultimate causes are those variables in a current environment that affect behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding lethal genes is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, people carry about 6-8 lethal genes. 
B)  Lethal genes are usually dominant genes. 
C)  Only a very few lethal genetic disorders are caused by recessive lethal genes. 
D)  Dominant lethal genes may express themselves at different points in the life span. 
E)  Recessive lethal genes are only expressed when paired with a dominant lethal gene. 
A)  On average, people carry about 6-8 lethal genes. 
B)  Lethal genes are usually dominant genes. 
C)  Only a very few lethal genetic disorders are caused by recessive lethal genes. 
D)  Dominant lethal genes may express themselves at different points in the life span. 
E)  Recessive lethal genes are only expressed when paired with a dominant lethal gene.

Question 20

When Pembrey and colleagues found that the nutrition level of grandparents during their own childhood was related to the mortality rates of same-sex grandchildren, this was a possible example of

Accepted Answer

A)  X chromosome inactivation. 
B)  transgenerational epigenetic modification. 
C)  Y chromosome modification. 
D)  familial paramutation. 
E)  intra-generational mutation. 
A)  X chromosome inactivation. 
B)  transgenerational epigenetic modification. 
C)  Y chromosome modification. 
D)  familial paramutation. 
E)  intra-generational mutation.

The rearrangement of genes within or between cells or in the total number of chromosomes is known as a

Suppose that you have just saved the life of a sibling. According to sociobiological theory, you have increased your

The procedure in which animals are deliberately mated to produce offspring with certain traits is called __________ selection.

An organism's phenotype.is the result of

Explain and give examples of the challenge to our traditional understanding of genetic inheritance provided by research on epigenetic modification.

The consequence of the fact that some animals produce more offspring than other animals of the same species is

The terms heredity, inheritance, and heritability are synonymous and may be used interchangeably.

Sokolowski and colleagues showed that fruit flies with either "rover"or "sitter"behavioural phenotypes were differently selected depending on the crowdedness of the environment. This study provided support for the idea that

The independent variable manipulated by Tryon in his studies of maze running by rats was

The three primary tools of modern behaviour genetics are

Which of the following is LEAST likely to contribute to reproductive success in the vast majority of modern human beings?

The reproductive success of the those individuals who share the same genes is called

When MZ twins show a high concordance rate for a trait and DZ twins show a low concordance rate for the same trait, then we can conclude that the trait is strongly affected by genetic variables.

The successful mating of a woman who is heterozygous for blue eyes with a man who is homozygous for brown eyes can produce a child with brown eyes.

The term used to describe the situation in which animals of the same species strive against one another for food, mating privileges, and territory is

A special diet is instrumental in saving the lives of children who have

Mendelian traits generally show continuous variation in the phenotype.

Ultimate causes are those variables in a current environment that affect behaviour.

Which of the following statements regarding lethal genes is TRUE?

When Pembrey and colleagues found that the nutrition level of grandparents during their own childhood was related to the mortality rates of same-sex grandchildren, this was a possible example of

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The rearrangement of genes within or between cells or in the total number of chromosomes is known as a

Suppose that you have just saved the life of a sibling. According to sociobiological theory, you have increased your

The procedure in which animals are deliberately mated to produce offspring with certain traits is called __________ selection.

An organism's phenotype.is the result of

Explain and give examples of the challenge to our traditional understanding of genetic inheritance provided by research on epigenetic modification.

The consequence of the fact that some animals produce more offspring than other animals of the same species is

The terms heredity, inheritance, and heritability are synonymous and may be used interchangeably.

Sokolowski and colleagues showed that fruit flies with either "rover"or "sitter"behavioural phenotypes were differently selected depending on the crowdedness of the environment. This study provided support for the idea that

The independent variable manipulated by Tryon in his studies of maze running by rats was

The three primary tools of modern behaviour genetics are

Which of the following is LEAST likely to contribute to reproductive success in the vast majority of modern human beings?

The reproductive success of the those individuals who share the same genes is called

When MZ twins show a high concordance rate for a trait and DZ twins show a low concordance rate for the same trait, then we can conclude that the trait is strongly affected by genetic variables.

The successful mating of a woman who is heterozygous for blue eyes with a man who is homozygous for brown eyes can produce a child with brown eyes.

The term used to describe the situation in which animals of the same species strive against one another for food, mating privileges, and territory is

A special diet is instrumental in saving the lives of children who have

Mendelian traits generally show continuous variation in the phenotype.

Ultimate causes are those variables in a current environment that affect behaviour.

Which of the following statements regarding lethal genes is TRUE?

When Pembrey and colleagues found that the nutrition level of grandparents during their own childhood was related to the mortality rates of same-sex grandchildren, this was a possible example of

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The Ways and Means of Psychology

Biology of Behaviour

Sensation

Perception

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Memory

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