Question 1

The most recent part of the brain to have evolved is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hindbrain. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  forebrain. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  hindbrain. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  forebrain. 
D)  cerebellum. C

Question 2

Which of the following does not characterize biological constraints?

Accepted Answer

A)  They favor behaviors with survival value. 
B)  They deal with contrapreparedness. 
C)  They inhibit behavior detrimental to survival. 
D)  They always facilitate learning. 
A)  They favor behaviors with survival value. 
B)  They deal with contrapreparedness. 
C)  They inhibit behavior detrimental to survival. 
D)  They always facilitate learning. D

Question 3

After seeing a new ice cream flavor, Blue Tropical Paradise, advertised on television, I go to the ice cream store to partake in two scoops of that treat. I become very ill a couple of hours later. According to taste aversion learning, what element of this experience will I learn to avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue Tropical Paradise ice cream 
B)  television commercials 
C)  any blue-colored food 
D)  two scoops of ice cream 
A)  Blue Tropical Paradise ice cream 
B)  television commercials 
C)  any blue-colored food 
D)  two scoops of ice cream A

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the most important structures of the forebrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  cerebrum 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  cerebrum

Question 5

The following is not a brain imaging technique:

Accepted Answer

A)  event related fields (ERF) 
B)  electroencephalogram (EEG) 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  magnetoencephalography (MEG) 
A)  event related fields (ERF) 
B)  electroencephalogram (EEG) 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  magnetoencephalography (MEG)

Question 6

Inclusive fitness refers to the fitness of

Accepted Answer

A)  subjects included in a study. 
B)  sociologically compatible groups 
C)  the researcher. 
D)  genetically related groups in terms of likelihood of procreation. 
A)  subjects included in a study. 
B)  sociologically compatible groups 
C)  the researcher. 
D)  genetically related groups in terms of likelihood of procreation.

Question 7

Which of the following is true with regard to sociobiology?

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A)  Research strongly supports its applicability to a wide range of human social behaviors. 
B)  It has had a profound impact on numerous theories of human behavior. 
C)  Sociobiology does not have widespread acceptance. 
D)  Criticism of sociobiology has been minimal 
A)  Research strongly supports its applicability to a wide range of human social behaviors. 
B)  It has had a profound impact on numerous theories of human behavior. 
C)  Sociobiology does not have widespread acceptance. 
D)  Criticism of sociobiology has been minimal

Question 8

Biofeedback techniques have been used with

Accepted Answer

A)  asthmatic conditions and migraine headaches. 
B)  pecking and rooting. 
C)  verbal and nonverbal messages. 
D)  medical diagnosis. 
A)  asthmatic conditions and migraine headaches. 
B)  pecking and rooting. 
C)  verbal and nonverbal messages. 
D)  medical diagnosis.

Question 9

Instinctive drift is described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instincts inhibit acquisition of new behavior. 
B)  A prepotency of instinctive behavior over conditioned behavior exists. 
C)  Persistent conditioning may overcome instincts. 
D)  Unconditioned behavior persists over instincts. 
A)  Instincts inhibit acquisition of new behavior. 
B)  A prepotency of instinctive behavior over conditioned behavior exists. 
C)  Persistent conditioning may overcome instincts. 
D)  Unconditioned behavior persists over instincts.

Question 10

Which of the following does not describe conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not all behavior can be conditioned through the careful arrangement of response consequences. 
B)  If behavior cannot be conditioned through classical conditioning techniques, then it can be conditioned through operant conditioning techniques. 
C)  Not all behavior can be conditioned through contiguity and repeated pairings. 
D)  Not all behavior is biologically based. 
A)  Not all behavior can be conditioned through the careful arrangement of response consequences. 
B)  If behavior cannot be conditioned through classical conditioning techniques, then it can be conditioned through operant conditioning techniques. 
C)  Not all behavior can be conditioned through contiguity and repeated pairings. 
D)  Not all behavior is biologically based.

Question 11

Biofeedback involves receiving information regarding

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological functioning. 
B)  physiological functioning. 
C)  genetic predispositions. 
D)  biological constraints. 
A)  psychological functioning. 
B)  physiological functioning. 
C)  genetic predispositions. 
D)  biological constraints.

Question 12

Taste aversions

Accepted Answer

A)  occur as a result of repeated pairings. 
B)  are acquired as a result of continuous reinforcement. 
C)  illustrate trace pairing. 
D)  are biological predispositions. 
A)  occur as a result of repeated pairings. 
B)  are acquired as a result of continuous reinforcement. 
C)  illustrate trace pairing. 
D)  are biological predispositions.

Question 13

Which of the following is an assumption of a behavioristic approach to learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental factors do not affect learning. 
B)  Biological factors do not affect learning. 
C)  Cognitive factors have an important effect on learning. 
D)  Biology, cognitive, and environmental factors have an interactive effect on learning. 
A)  Environmental factors do not affect learning. 
B)  Biological factors do not affect learning. 
C)  Cognitive factors have an important effect on learning. 
D)  Biology, cognitive, and environmental factors have an interactive effect on learning.

Question 14

According to Gardner and Foster, sociobiology may be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of the effects of the environment on biology. 
B)  the study of social influences on biology. 
C)  the study of the biological determination of human nature. 
D)  the investigation of genetic transmission. 
A)  the study of the effects of the environment on biology. 
B)  the study of social influences on biology. 
C)  the study of the biological determination of human nature. 
D)  the investigation of genetic transmission.

Question 15

Which of the following skills would "right brained" individuals not be expected to do better with?

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal skills 
B)  artistic skills 
C)  musical skills 
D)  emotional intelligence 
A)  verbal skills 
B)  artistic skills 
C)  musical skills 
D)  emotional intelligence

Question 16

Early conditioning theorists' expectations may be characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expectations regarding wide applicability of their theories have been confirmed. 
B)  Research has demonstrated that all operant behavior may be conditioned. 
C)  Research has demonstrated that all respondent behavior may be conditioned. 
D)  Expectations regarding applicability of the theories have not been confirmed. 
A)  Expectations regarding wide applicability of their theories have been confirmed. 
B)  Research has demonstrated that all operant behavior may be conditioned. 
C)  Research has demonstrated that all respondent behavior may be conditioned. 
D)  Expectations regarding applicability of the theories have not been confirmed.

Question 17

The existence of autoshaping infers

Accepted Answer

A)  some organisms have a higher level of intelligence. 
B)  some organisms are more passive than others. 
C)  operant conditioning is not possible with lower life forms. 
D)  some behaviors resist operant conditioning. 
A)  some organisms have a higher level of intelligence. 
B)  some organisms are more passive than others. 
C)  operant conditioning is not possible with lower life forms. 
D)  some behaviors resist operant conditioning.

Question 18

Prepotency of a behavior pattern is an explanation for

Accepted Answer

A)  instinctive drift. 
B)  counterconditioning. 
C)  biofeedback. 
D)  blocking. 
A)  instinctive drift. 
B)  counterconditioning. 
C)  biofeedback. 
D)  blocking.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a biological constraint?

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback 
B)  autoshaping 
C)  taste aversion 
D)  instinctive drift 
A)  biofeedback 
B)  autoshaping 
C)  taste aversion 
D)  instinctive drift

Question 20

Which of the following does not describe autoshaping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning occurs despite reinforcement schedules. 
B)  The effects of a behavior are important considerations. 
C)  Behavior has no relationship to its consequences. 
D)  Behavior persists even when reinforcement is withdrawn. 
A)  Learning occurs despite reinforcement schedules. 
B)  The effects of a behavior are important considerations. 
C)  Behavior has no relationship to its consequences. 
D)  Behavior persists even when reinforcement is withdrawn.

The most recent part of the brain to have evolved is the

Which of the following does not characterize biological constraints?

After seeing a new ice cream flavor, Blue Tropical Paradise, advertised on television, I go to the ice cream store to partake in two scoops of that treat. I become very ill a couple of hours later. According to taste aversion learning, what element of this experience will I learn to avoid?

Which of the following is not one of the most important structures of the forebrain?

The following is not a brain imaging technique:

Inclusive fitness refers to the fitness of

Which of the following is true with regard to sociobiology?

Biofeedback techniques have been used with

Instinctive drift is described by which of the following?

Which of the following does not describe conditioning?

Biofeedback involves receiving information regarding

Taste aversions

Which of the following is an assumption of a behavioristic approach to learning?

According to Gardner and Foster, sociobiology may be described as

Which of the following skills would "right brained" individuals not be expected to do better with?

Early conditioning theorists' expectations may be characterized by which of the following?

The existence of autoshaping infers

Prepotency of a behavior pattern is an explanation for

Which of the following is not a biological constraint?

Which of the following does not describe autoshaping?

Human Learning

Early Behaviorism: Pavlov, Watson, and Guthrie

The Effects of Behavior: Thorndike and Hull

Operant Conditioning: Skinners Radical Behaviorism

A Transition to Modern Cognitivism: Hebb, Tolman, and the Gestaltists

Three Cognitive Theories: Bruner, Piaget, and Vygotsky

Symbolic Models of the Mind and Neural Networks

Learning and Remembering

Motivation

Social Learning: Banduras Social Cognitive Theory

Summary, Synthesis, and Integration

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Exam 5: Evolutionary Psychology: Learning, Biology, and the Brain

The most recent part of the brain to have evolved is the

Which of the following does not characterize biological constraints?

After seeing a new ice cream flavor, Blue Tropical Paradise, advertised on television, I go to the ice cream store to partake in two scoops of that treat. I become very ill a couple of hours later. According to taste aversion learning, what element of this experience will I learn to avoid?

Which of the following is not one of the most important structures of the forebrain?

The following is not a brain imaging technique:

Inclusive fitness refers to the fitness of

Which of the following is true with regard to sociobiology?

Biofeedback techniques have been used with

Instinctive drift is described by which of the following?

Which of the following does not describe conditioning?

Biofeedback involves receiving information regarding

Taste aversions

Which of the following is an assumption of a behavioristic approach to learning?

According to Gardner and Foster, sociobiology may be described as

Which of the following skills would "right brained" individuals not be expected to do better with?

Early conditioning theorists' expectations may be characterized by which of the following?

The existence of autoshaping infers

Prepotency of a behavior pattern is an explanation for

Which of the following is not a biological constraint?

Which of the following does not describe autoshaping?

Human Learning

Early Behaviorism: Pavlov, Watson, and Guthrie

The Effects of Behavior: Thorndike and Hull

Operant Conditioning: Skinners Radical Behaviorism

A Transition to Modern Cognitivism: Hebb, Tolman, and the Gestaltists

Three Cognitive Theories: Bruner, Piaget, and Vygotsky

Symbolic Models of the Mind and Neural Networks

Learning and Remembering

Motivation

Social Learning: Banduras Social Cognitive Theory

Summary, Synthesis, and Integration

Filters