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Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university CH04 - ch4 Intro to Psych (The University of Western Ontario) Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university CH04 - ch4 Intro to Psych (The University of Western Ontario) Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Early research by Gregor Mendel provided important information leading to which of the following conclusions? Heredity A) involves the reproduction of learned behaviours. B) allows all offspring of a parental set to acquire the same traits. C) involves the passing on of specific factors, not a blending of parents' characteristics. D) involves a precise blending of parental characteristics. Answer: C 2) The specific genetic makeup of the individual is the person's ________. A) behaviour B) temperament C) genotype D) phenotype Answer: C 3) A gourmet chef bakes a cake following a recipe. The specifics of how the cake turns out depends not only on the recipe but also on the quality of ingredients used, the quality of the oven it is baked in, and so on. In this example, the recipe is the ________ and the actual finished cake is the ________. A) phenotype; genotype B) genes; chromosomes C) chromosomes; genes D) genotype; phenotype Answer: D 4) Genotype is to ________ as phenotype is to ________. A) learning; evolution B) genetic makeup; observable characteristics C) observable characteristics; genetic makeup D) evolution; learning Answer: B 5) Natalie has black hair and brown eyes. This is an example of a ________. A) genotype B) phenotype C) polygenic transmission D) chromosome Answer: B 6) Alternative forms of a gene that produce different characteristics are called ________. A) chromosome pairs B) genetic maps C) alleles D) dominant genes Answer: C 7) If a chromosome is a long book, then a gene would best be viewed as ________. A) the cover of the book B) a library full of books C) the numbers on the pages D) a chapter in the book Answer: D 1 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
8) Even though a person may have the gene for blue eyes in her chromosomes, it is possible that she may actually have brown eyes because the gene for blue eyes is recessive. Instances like these most clearly demonstrate the distinction between ________. A) chromosomes and genotype B) chromosomes and genes C) genotype and phenotype D) genes and genotype Answer: C 9) Every type of cell in the human body except one type has ________. A) 46 genes B) 23 chromosomes C) 46 chromosomes D) 23 genes Answer: C 10) When a sperm fertilizes an egg, the new cell has ________. A) 23 genes B) 46 genes C) 46 chromosomes D) 23 chromosomes Answer: C 11) The particular characteristic that a gene controls will be displayed if a gene is ________. A) phenotypic B) polygenic C) recessive D) dominant Answer: D 12) Both of Bob's parents have blue eyes. Bob himself also has the gene for blue eyes, yet his eyes are brown. This means that the gene for blue eyes would be considered ________. A) phenotypic B) recessive C) dominant D) polygenic Answer: B 13) Jake receives a gene for blue eyes from his mother and a gene for brown eyes from his father. What colour will his eyes be? A) blue B) green C) brown D) All colours are equally likely. Answer: C 14) Tina receives a gene for blue eyes from her mother and a gene for blue eyes from her father. What colour will her eyes be? A) Green B) Blue C) Brown D) All colours are equally likely. Answer: B 15) The Human Genome Project is a coordinated effort to ________. A) map the DNA of endangered species B) alter gene combinations that underlie physical attributes C) map the DNA of the human organism D) alter gene combinations that underlie behaviour Answer: C 2 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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16) Although earlier estimates predicted the human genome to consist of ________ genes, research has indicated that approximately ________ genes actually exist. A) 100,000; 25,000 B) 40,000; 25,000 C) 300,000; 500,000 D) 25,000; 60,000 Answer: A 17) Scientists have used recombinant DNA procedures to produce ________ to use for therapeutic purposes. A) new viruses B) genetic engineering C) human growth hormone D) amino acids Answer: C 18) The knockout procedure refers to the process of ________. A) preventing neurons from firing by inhibiting reuptake B) artificially suppressing the function of the immune system C) flooding the body with stress hormones so that an organism goes into temporary shock D) altering an individual gene such that its normal function is prevented Answer: D 19) The availability of rapidly increasing numbers of tests for genetic diseases has created a need for positions called 'genetic counsellors' to assist with ________. A) issues that arise when someone carries the genetic susceptibility for disease B) adoption decisions C) ethical issues that arise in health care policy D) ethical issues that arise in research on stem cells and other controversial areas Answer: A TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 20) Heredity involves the reproduction of learned behaviours. Answer: True False 21) The term "genotype" refers to an individual's specific genetic makeup, whereas "phenotype" refers to the observable gene-related characteristics. Answer: True False 22) Polygenic transmission occurs when several gene pairs interact to influence a single phenotypic trait. Answer: True False 23) Jake receives a gene for blue eyes from his mother and a gene for brown eyes from his father; therefore his eyes will be green. Answer: True False 3 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 24) Billy's blue eyes are an example of ________. A) phenotype B) nurture C) genotype D) nature Answer: A 25) Rita has light hair, while both her parents have dark hair. She inherited ________ genes for light hair from ________ parent(s). A) recessive; both B) dominant; one C) dominant; both D) recessive; one Answer: A TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 26) Research investigating recombinant DNA procedures involves transplanting DNA from one species into another. Answer: True False MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 27) Which of the following fields of study involves the examination of how heredity and environmental factors influence psychological characteristics? A) psychosocial genetics B) evolutionary psychology C) developmental psychology D) behaviour genetics Answer: D 28) Researchers from which of the following fields of study attempt to determine the influence of genetic and environmental factors on individual differences in behaviour? A) behaviour genetics B) biological psychology C) evolutionary psychology D) behaviour analysis Answer: A 29) Siblings (brothers and sisters) have a ________ chance of sharing the same gene with one another. A) 5% B) 25% C) 50% D) 100% Answer: C 30) Knowing the level of genetic similarity in family members is important to the study of behavioural genetics because it provides a(n) ________. A) estimate for the relative contribution of genes to physical and psychological characteristics B) estimate for the relative contributions of environment and genes to physical and psychological characteristics C) estimate for the relative contribution of environment to physical and psychological characteristics D) prediction regarding need for additional learning assistance in children Answer: B 4 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
31) Imagine that your mother has a gene that is associated with a particular physical characteristic such as eye colour. The probability that you too have this gene is ________. A) 0.25 B) 0.05 C) 0.75 D) 0.50 Answer: D 32) Your grandfather has blue eyes. What is the chance that you have the same gene responsible for this characteristic yourself? A) 25% B) 5% C) 50% D) 15% Answer: A 33) Which of the following is NOT a method for studying the role of genetic factors in physical and behavioural characteristics? A) stem cell studies B) adoption studies C) twin studies D) studies of twins raised apart Answer: A 34) Jade was adopted at the age of 2. She is participating in a(n) ________, in which she is compared with both of her biological parents and with her adoptive parents. A) twin study B) genetic mapping study C) human genome study D) adoption study Answer: D 35) When an adopted person is more similar to his/her adoptive parents then the importance of ________ may influence a trait, but if that person is more similar to his/her biological parents, then the importance of ________ may influence that trait. A) genetic factors; genetic factors B) environmental factors; genetic factors C) genetic factors; environmental factors D) environmental factors; environmental factors Answer: B 36) Research by Seymour Kety et al. (1978) indicates which of the following? A) Heredity may play a role in the development of schizophrenia. B) Environmental factors play the most important role in schizophrenia. C) Symptoms of schizophrenia are more severe for people who were adopted. D) People who are adopted are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. Answer: A 5 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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37) Seymour Kety et al. (1978) studied people who had been adopted and who were diagnosed with schizophrenia later in life. What conclusion did the research support? A) As only 3% of biological family members also had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, compared with 12% of adoptive family members, it was likely an environmental link. B) As 12% of biological family members also had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, compared with only 3% of adoptive family members, it was likely there was a hereditary link. C) Both biological and adoptive families had diagnosis rates of 15-20%, so no conclusion was reached. D) Both biological and adoptive families had diagnosis rates of 1-2%, so no conclusion was reached. Answer: B 38) Dizygotic twins share ________ of their genetic endowment with their parents. A) 25% B) 100% C) 50% D) 5% Answer: C 39) Although approximately ________ births produce monozygotic twins, approximately ________ births produce dizygotic twins. A) 1 in 250; 1 in 125 B) 1 in 50; 1 in 80 C) 1 in 100; 1 in 200 D) 1 in 150; 1 in 250 Answer: A 40) In twin study research, what are often compared using samples of monozygotic and dizygotic twins? A) Correlation coefficients. B) Genetic similarities. C) Vocational interests. D) Concordance rates. Answer: D 41) If the heritability coefficient for intelligence is about 0.60, this means that ________. A) 60% of the variation of intelligence in that specific group of people is related to genetic factors B) 40% of the variation of intelligence in a group of people is related to genetic factors C) 40% of the variation in the intelligence of an individual is related to genetic factors D) 60% of the variation in the intelligence of an individual is related to genetic factors Answer: A 42) Twin studies often allow researchers to compare ________, or behavioural similarity, in samples of identical and fraternal twins. A) heritability coefficients B) genetic similarities C) concordance rates D) correlation coefficients Answer: C 43) What advanced technological procedure detects a variety of diseases? A) genetic counselling B) knockout procedure C) embryogenesis D) knock-in procedure Answer: A 6 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
44) What is the process of identifying people who are genetic carriers of a certain trait called? A) knock-in procedure B) genetic counselling C) embryogenesis D) knockout procedure Answer: B 45) Which of the following is NOT an aspect of a genetic counsellor's role? To help ________. A) couples decide whether or not to have or keep a child B) couples and families decide whether or not to get screened C) during difficult and traumatic times D) understand the test results of the genetic screening Answer: A 46) More than ________ specific gene screens are available that enable the detection of many human traits, including diseases. A) 1000 B) 2000 C) 15,000 D) 5000 Answer: A 47) Tests that inform individuals that they are more likely than others to develop a particular disorder are called ________. A) evolutionary adaptation tests B) environmental factor tests C) biologically based tests D) genetic tests for specific diseases Answer: D 48) A twin study examining the heritability of criminal behaviour finds that people who had biological parents and adoptive parents who both had criminal records were the most likely to be criminals themselves. This example best illustrates ________. A) the influence of environmental factors on criminal behaviour B) how genotype and phenotype can interact to produce behaviour C) the influence of genetic factors on criminal behaviour D) how the environment and genetic factors can interact to produce behaviour Answer: D TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 49) A child has a 25% chance of receiving any given gene from his or her parents. Answer: True False 50) Siblings (brothers and sisters) have a 50% chance of sharing the same gene with one another. Answer: True False 51) Behavioural genetics is concerned with studying how heredity alone influences psychological characteristics. Answer: True False 7 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
52) Concordance rates compare behavioural similarity, typically between samples of fraternal or identical twins. Answer: True False 53) Twin studies have found that the similarity of identical twins raised apart is greater than the similarity of fraternal twins raised together. Answer: True False MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 54) Rob shares ________ percent of his genes with a real sister and ________ of his genes with a half-sister. A) 25; 0 B) 50; 25 C) 50; 0 D) 50; 50 Answer: B 55) Ron and John developed from the same fertilized egg which makes them ________. A) same-sex fraternal twins B) same-sex half-fraternal twins C) same-sex identical twins D) same-sex half-identical twins Answer: C 56) Which of the following best describes the relationship between genes and the environment? Genes and the environment ________. A) exist on separate ends of a continuum B) have no relationship with each other. C) operate as a single, integrated system D) are separate determinants of behaviour Answer: C 57) What evidence has indicated the importance of genetic factors in intelligence? A) Fraternal twins reared together and fraternal twins reared apart have dissimilar correlations of IQ scores. B) Adopted children have relatively highly correlated IQ scores with their adoptive parents. C) No evidence exists indicating the importance of genetic factors in intelligence. D) Identical twins reared together and identical twins reared apart have similar, though not exact, correlations of IQ scores. Answer: D 58) What evidence has indicated the importance of environmental factors in intelligence? A) Fraternal twins reared together have lower correlations of IQ scores, compared to fraternal twins reared apart. B) Identical twins reared together have slightly higher correlations of IQ scores, compared to identical twins reared apart. C) Adopted children do not have correlations with other family members. D) No evidence exists indicating the importance of environmental factors in intelligence. Answer: B 8 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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59) In addition to the existing factors known to influence intelligence, which of the following is an additional factor, as mentioned by your text, which may influence intelligence? A) enriched environment B) gender C) brain size D) race Answer: A 60) There is strong evidence that genes play a significant role in intelligence, accounting for ________ of group variation in IQ. A) 40-50% B) 30-40% C) 25-30% D) 50-70% Answer: D 61) Which of the following would have the highest correlation in intelligence? A) identical twins reared together B) siblings reared together C) siblings reared apart D) identical twins reared apart Answer: A 62) Jim's subjective experience of talking to his mother differs from his younger brother Bill's experience. What type of environment is present in this context? A) unshared environment B) family environment C) shared environment D) social environment Answer: A 63) Which of the following would have the highest heritability coefficient? A) extraversion B) agreeableness C) openness to experience D) intelligence Answer: D 64) Which of these pairs of twins would have the highest correlation on test scores measuring intelligence? A) identical twins reared together B) fraternal twins reared together C) identical twins reared apart D) fraternal twins reared apart Answer: A TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 65) Children living in the same home may experience an unshared environment. Answer: True False 66) Children who remain in an impoverished environment sometimes show slight increases in IQ score. Answer: True False 9 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 67) Siblings living in the same home are exposed to a common physical environment and in this respect have a(n) ________. A) shared environment B) genotype C) unshared environment D) fixed action pattern Answer: A 68) Siblings living in the same home have unique relationships with parents and siblings and engage in unique activities. In this respect, siblings have a(n) ________. A) shared environment B) unshared environment C) fixed action pattern D) genotype Answer: B 69) For a given genetically influenced trait, the ________ includes the upper and lower limits, as allowed by a person's genetic code. A) reaction range B) phenotype C) concordance rate D) heritability statistic Answer: A 70) What determines the upper and lower limits of the potential intelligence that a person could inherit? A) reaction range B) genetic code C) concordance rate D) phenotype Answer: A 71) The concept of reaction range was applied to understand interactions between genetics and environment in which of the following areas of study? A) attachment B) intelligence C) psychological disorders D) temperament Answer: B 72) If IQ gains are associated with certain adoption and enrichment programs, evidence exists toward the important influence of which of the following? A) environment B) genetics C) reaction range D) chromosomes Answer: A 73) Adoption and enrichment programs are associated with IQ gains of ________ points. A) 20-25 B) 10-15 C) 5-10 D) 15-20 Answer: D 10 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
74) Tina's reaction range for IQ places her in the range from 90 to 110, which means that she could either be slightly below average, average, or slightly above average. What might allow Tina to score closer to the high level of her reaction range? A) increasing the density of axons in her occipital lobe B) a higher social status C) minimal interaction with her below average IQ parents D) an intellectually stimulating environment Answer: D 75) Frank has been endowed with every necessary genetic and environmental advantage, placing his reaction range for IQ scores at the high level of 130-150. On a recent IQ test, however, Frank scored 130. What might account for Frank's score of 130, when he could have achieved an IQ score of 150? A) language barriers B) unfair testing C) genotype D) individual differences such as lack of motivation Answer: D 76) In addition to intelligence, reaction ranges may exist for which of the following areas of study? A) learning B) personality C) perception D) memory Answer: B 77) Which of the following theories is the leading personality trait theory? A) Five-Factor Model B) Eysenck's Theory C) Rorschach Model D) Freud's Ego Theory Answer: A 78) Which of the following is NOT included as a personality dimension within the Five Factor Model? A) subconsciousness B) agreeableness C) extraversion D) neuroticism Answer: A 79) Which of the following IS included as a personality dimension within the Five Factor Model? A) cautiousness B) neuroticism C) argumentativeness D) subconsciousness Answer: B 80) In the Five Factor Model of personality, neuroticism is defined as ________. A) a personality disorder B) negative and hypercritical C) being emotionally unstable D) a weak character Answer: C 11 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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81) In the Five Factor Model of personality, openness to experience is defined as ________. A) imaginative and artistically sensitive B) disorganized and unreliable C) promiscuous D) sensation seeking Answer: A 82) If genetics are important in determining an individual's personality, then we would expect that if Jim is an outgoing, friendly, sociable person, then his identical twin Jacob would have a high score on which of the following personality dimensions? A) extraversion B) openness to experience C) neuroticism D) agreeableness Answer: A 83) Evidence from twin studies has shown that the highest heritability coefficient has been found for which of the following personality dimensions? A) openness to experience B) agreeableness C) neuroticism D) extraversion Answer: A 84) Whether raised together or apart, identical twins are far more similar in personality and intelligence test scores than are ________ twins raised in the same families. A) fraternal B) nontwins C) nontwins and fraternal D) identical Answer: A 85) What percentage of personality variation among people is attributable to genetics? A) 50%-60% B) 30%-40% C) 40%-50% D) 20%-30% Answer: C 86) Which of the following has a heritability level of 0.70? A) Socioeconomic status B) Intelligence C) Personality D) Social behaviour Answer: B 87) Which of the following has a heritability level of 0.42 to 0.57? A) Socioeconomic status B) Agreeableness C) Intelligence D) Personality Answer: D 88) Research findings regarding the importance of environmental influence in personality have found that twins reared in the same environment are ________. A) about as similar as twins reared in a different environment B) more similar than twins reared in a different environment C) dependent on the type of twins D) less similar than twins reared in a different environment Answer: A 12 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
89) The "Minnesota Twin Study" definition of individuals' unique experience did NOT include ________. A) school experiences B) social interactions C) family environment D) individual learning experiences Answer: C 90) The "Minnesota Twin Study" assessed the personality of more than 400 pairs of twins and found that ________. A) general family environment accounted for 60% of the variance B) general family environment accounted for little or no variance C) genes accounted for little or no variance D) individual intelligence accounted for 60% of the variance Answer: B 91) Jang et al. at the University of British Columbia showed that attitudes have an inherited component. Which of the following attitudes did NOT have a high heritability coefficient? Attitudes toward ________. A) athleticism B) preservation of life C) education D) equality Answer: C 92) Genetic influence has been reported for ________. A) tendency to abuse alcohol B) choice of career C) willingness to sing in public D) choice of musical instrument Answer: A 93) Genetic influence has been reported for ________. A) one's choice of musical instrument B) choosing to marry or remain single C) novelty seeking behaviours D) willingness to have children Answer: C 94) Tammy was born to a disadvantaged couple, but raised by an affluent relative. Consequently, exposure to an enriched environment and opportunities, she is able to tap into her innate potential and has an IQ score of 10 points higher than her real sibling raised by her biological parents. Tammy's higher IQ is attributed to ________. A) IQ range B) better schooling than her sibling C) better nutrition than her sibling D) reaction range Answer: D 95) Identical twins, Rita and Nita, were raised by different adoptive families. With regards to their personalities, we can expect them to be ________. A) totally apart on most traits B) similar on some traits only C) not similar on most traits D) very similar on most traits Answer: D 13 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 96) Genes and environment both influence intelligence and personality, but they typically operate independently. Answer: True False 97) There is evidence that genes play a small role in intelligence, accounting for approximately 25% of group variation in IQ. Answer: True False 98) Research has discovered that genetic reaction ranges can be measured directly. Answer: True False 99) In the Five Factor Model of personality, neuroticism is defined as negative and hypercritical. Answer: True False 100) Evidence from twin studies has shown that the highest personality trait heritability coefficient has been found openness to experience. Answer: True False 101) Genetic influence has been reported for novelty seeking. Answer: True False MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 102) Aspects of social behaviour, such as, aggression, kin protection, altruism, and sex roles may be influenced by which of the following? A) biologically based mechanisms B) adaptive mechanisms C) mutations D) behaviourally based mechanisms Answer: A 103) Humans are able to take in, process, and respond to information, predisposing us to behave, to feel, and even to think in certain ways. This is because we enter the world with innate ________. A) biologically based mechanisms B) genetic screens C) adaptations D) evolutionary procedures Answer: A 104) We as humans are born with certain innate mechanisms which allow us to think, process, and behave in certain ways. These mechanisms are called ________ mechanisms. A) adaptive B) behaviourally based C) environmentally based D) biologically based Answer: D 14 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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105) Professor Sheehan specializes in how behavioural abilities have evolved over the course of millions of years in response to environmental demands. Professor Sheehan is a(n) ________. A) social psychologist B) evolutionary psychologist C) environmental psychologist D) developmental psychologist Answer: B TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 106) Evolutionary personality theory looks for personality traits that are specific to individual cultures. Answer: True False MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 107) What process occurs when genetically based characteristics that enhance a species' ability to adapt to the environment, and thus survive and reproduce, are passed on to future generations? A) natural selection B) species adaptation C) learning D) personal adaptation Answer: A 108) Which of the following specifically refers to a change over time in the frequency with which particular genes occur in an interbreeding population? A) Neural plasticity B) Evolution C) Adaptation D) Natural selection Answer: B 109) Which of the following concepts asserts that genetically related characteristics that increase the likelihood of survival and reproduction will become more common in a species over time? A) natural selection B) adaptation C) evolution D) mutation Answer: A 110) Consider the following statement. The slow changes in a species that occur over time are influenced in a large part by whether or not genetically based traits give an organism an advantage. This first half of this statement is referring to ________, whereas the second half is describing the principle known as ________. A) natural selection; adaptations B) mutations; adaptation C) natural selection; evolution D) evolution; natural selection Answer: D 111) Neutral variations among characteristics, which may meet future environmental demands, are known as ________ noise. A) statistical B) biological C) evolutionary D) environmental Answer: C 15 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
112) Physical or behavioural changes that allow an organism to meet environmental challenges, which in turn increases their survival, are referred to as which of the following? A) natural selectors B) evolutionary noise C) biologically based mechanisms D) adaptations Answer: D 113) Bipedal locomotion and enhanced brain development are best described by which of the following terms? A) evolution B) natural selection C) genetic mutations D) adaptations Answer: D 114) What was the primary benefit of the bipedal locomotion adaptation? It ________. A) fostered brain development because the brain areas responsible for walking on all four legs were no longer needed B) freed the hands so that they could be used for other things such as using tools and hunting C) fostered social organization because walking upright allowed our ancestors to look at each other directly D) allowed our ancestors to bend down and hide Answer: B 115) Which of the following statements is most accurate? A) Natural selection is the driving force of evolution and the products of natural selection are adaptations. B) Adaptations are the driving force of evolution and the products of adaptations are natural selections. C) Evolution is the driving force of adaptations and the products of adaptations are natural selections. D) Evolution is the driving force of natural selection and the products of evolution are adaptations. Answer: A 116) Tool use, bipedal locomotion, and social organization placed the strongest natural selection pressures on which of the following? The ________. A) teeth B) pelvis C) hands D) brain Answer: D 117) Tool use, bipedal locomotion, and social organization placed emphasis on many parts of the body that changed over time in response to all EXCEPT A) changing environment. B) predators. C) changing physiology. D) behavioural and dietary demands. Answer: C 16 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
118) Adapting to recurring environmental changes, such as developing bipedal locomotion when food sources become scarce ________. A) allows an organism to be better able to survive and, thus, reproduce. B) has no impact on an organism's to survival or reproduction. C) is unnecessary for the survival of an organism. D) is a form of learning rather than biology. Answer: A 119) The text cites an evolutionary theory that suggests dwindling vegetation in trees provided a competitive environment in which early human ancestors that developed ________ were more likely to survive. A) larger brain size B) bipedal locomotion C) competitive behaviour D) greater visual capacity Answer: B 120) Which of the following is NOT a behavioural adaptation identified in human evolution? A) greater visual capacity B) bipedal locomotion C) social organization D) tool use Answer: A 121) Which of the following is NOT a behavioural adaptation identified in early human evolution? A) development of language B) increased mental abilities such as memory, attention, and thought C) development of specialized social roles D) cross cultural exploration Answer: D 122) The brain, specifically structures within the brain, changed dramatically over the course of human evolution allowing for the development of important mental capabilities. Which of the following was not one of the abilities cited in the text? A) language B) dreaming C) memory D) attention Answer: B 123) Within the last 4 million years, the most dramatic growth occurred in the parts of the brain that ________. A) handles higher mental processes B) controls attachment and emotion C) directs locomotion processes D) discourages high-risk behaviours Answer: A 124) The correct date order from earliest to most recent is ________. A) Australopithecus, Homo erectus, Neanderthal, Homo sapiens B) Homo erectus, Australopithecus, Neanderthal, Homo sapiens C) Australopithecus, Neanderthal, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens D) Neanderthal, Australopithecus, Homo sapiens, Homo erectus Answer: A 17 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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125) All of the following are examples of domain-specific adaptations EXCEPT ________. A) choosing safe foods to eat B) ability to learn a language C) detecting cheating and deception in others D) selecting a suitable mate Answer: B 126) An adaptation that is designed to solve a particular problem is called a(n) ________. A) instinctive adaptation B) learned adaptation C) domain-specific adaptation D) broad adaptation Answer: C 127) Human infants appear to come into the world with a prewired ability to comprehend language. Evolutionary theorists think that this ability is ________. A) an example of a behavioural adaptation B) regulated by primitive brain structures that are evolutionarily very old C) indicative that the fetus is learning language before birth D) largely the product of early learning Answer: A 128) Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioural adaptation discussed in the text? A) Cooperation among humans likely exists because it promoted survival and reproduction. B) Altruism appears to be adaptive because it increases the likelihood that shared genes will be passed on. C) Infants enter the world with the ability to learn any spoken language. D) Males are more likely to kill females than they are to kill other males because of issues related to reproductive uncertainty. Answer: D 129) Which of the following personality traits is described as having characteristics related to adventurous and risk taking behaviours? A) extraversion B) conscientiousness C) introversion D) neuroticism Answer: A 130) Freshmen students of Superior College are auditioning for an upcoming drama to be staged at the College's Annual function. Differences in voice pitches among students can be attributed to ________. A) adaptation B) mutations C) environment D) heredity Answer: B 131) On a trip to a sandy desert country, Amy notices desert mice and other small animals "hide" against their natural habitat by being sand-coloured. This is an example of ________. A) mutations B) heredity C) environment D) adaptation Answer: D 18 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 132) Neutral variations among characteristics, which may meet future environmental demands, are known as 'evolutionary noise'. Answer: True False 133) Within the last 4 million years, the most dramatic growth occurred in the parts of the brain that discourages high-risk behaviours. Answer: True False 134) A domain-specific adaptation is designed to solve a particular problem such as selecting a suitable mate. Answer: True False 135) Human beings are passive responders to whatever environment comes their way. Answer: True False 136) The products of natural selection that allow organisms to meet the demands and challenges of their environment are called mutations. Answer: True False MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 137) Chinny, born in a Korean family, has the ability to speak ________. A) only Korean B) all dialects of Korean C) any language D) any language(s) Chinny is exposed to Answer: D 138) Which of the following approaches looks for the origin of presumably universal personality traits in the adaptive demands of our species' history? The ________ theory. A) sexual strategies B) social structure C) evolutionary personality D) parental investment Answer: C 139) The Five Factor Model personality traits are important to evolutionary theory because they help us achieve ________ and ________. A) physical survival; reproductive success B) strong relationships; resources C) emotional security; reproductive success D) attractive mates; resources Answer: A 19 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
140) Why are the Five Factor Model personality traits found so consistently in the languages and behaviours of cultures around the world? They help us to ________. A) discuss common concepts B) achieve the goal of reproductive success C) achieve the goals of physical survival and reproductive success D) achieve the goal of physical survival Answer: C 141) Which of the following Five Factor Model personality traits would be MOST helpful in problem solving and creative activities that could affect the ultimate survival of the species? A) emotional stability B) agreeableness C) extraversion D) openness Answer: D 142) Which of the following Five Factor Model personality traits would be MOST helpful in reproduction and care of children? A) extraversion B) conscientiousness C) emotional stability D) agreeableness Answer: B 143) Evolutionary theorists would most likely assert that the human characteristics of cooperation and altruism are both examples of ________. A) evolutionary mistakes B) behavioural adaptations C) genetic mutations D) environmental determinants Answer: B 144) The theory proposed by Robert Trivers (1972) used sex differences in parental investment to explain different mating systems. If females of a species have high parental investment and necessary male parental investment is low, Trivers' theory predicts that ________ would be most common. A) polygynandry B) monogamy C) polygyny D) polyandry Answer: C 145) The theory proposed by Robert Trivers (1972) used sex differences in parental investment to explain different mating systems. If both female and male parental investment is high, then Trivers's analysis would predict a ________ mating system. A) monogamous B) polygynous C) polyandrous D) polygynandrous Answer: A 146) The theory proposed by Robert Trivers (1972) used sex differences in parental investment to explain different mating systems. If the females compete with one another for access to males and are larger, stronger, more active, and more aggressive than the males of the species, this would be typical of a ________ mating system. A) monogamous B) polyandrous C) polygynous D) polygynandrous Answer: B 20 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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147) In polygynandry, all members of the group may mate with all other members of the group. Polygynandry is especially clear among bonobo chimps. The advantage of this mating system is to reduce competition for ________, which may help bonobos be the most peaceful of all primates. A) offspring B) territory C) mates D) food Answer: C 148) Women prefer someone ________ than themselves, whereas men prefer someone ________ than themselves. A) older; older B) older; younger C) younger; younger D) younger; older Answer: B 149) What evolutionary theory contends that mating strategies and preferences reflect inherited tendencies which allow men and women to respond to adaptive problems in raising offspring? A) emotional investment theory B) evoked cultural theory C) mating selection theory D) parental investment theory Answer: D 150) Mate preferences for men and women are more pronounced in areas of the world that have ________. A) high levels of pathogens B) low birth rates C) high birth rates D) high levels of poverty Answer: A 151) According to David Buss (1989), if gender differences in mating preferences are similar across cultures, then evidence exists for which of the following? A) biologically based mating strategies B) environmental specific mating strategies C) cultural specific mating strategies D) culturally mediated mating strategies Answer: A 152) How did Buss (1989) evaluate his hypotheses about sex difference in the ideal mate? A) naturalistic observation B) laboratory experiment C) cross-cultural survey D) autobiography Answer: C 153) What results did Buss (1989) NOT emphasize to support his evolutionary perspective? A) Women prefer to marry handsome men. B) Men prefer to marry younger women. C) Men value physical characteristics more than women do. D) Women prefer to marry older men. Answer: A 21 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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154) In general, comparing the mate preferences of men and women reveals ________. A) more similarities than differences B) exclusive environmental causes C) exclusive genetic causes D) more differences than similarities Answer: A 155) In Buss' study of mate preferences, men and women rated these factors as one of the three most important characteristics EXCEPT ________. A) emotional stability B) dependability C) mutual attraction D) ambitiousness Answer: D 156) According to evolutionary psychologists, an individual would be MOST likely to help which of the following? A(n) ________. A) child in one's own family B) elderly stranger C) child in one's own community D) elderly family member Answer: A 157) Cooperation, in evolutionary terms, refers to situations in which one individual helps another, ________. A) and expects a return favour B) but receives no advantage C) and incurs costs D) and in so doing also gains some advantage Answer: D 158) Altruism, in evolutionary terms, refers to situations in which one individual helps another ________. A) and expects nothing in return B) but receives no advantage C) and in so doing also gains some advantage D) and incurs costs Answer: D 159) The evolutionary theory that argues that altruism developed to increase the survival of relatives is called ________ theory. A) relative cost B) cousin selection C) kin selection D) grandfather clause Answer: C 160) One theory on the evolution of altruism argues that altruism developed because it is a form of long term cooperation where one individual may help another, but that assistance will be reciprocated at some time in the future. This is called the theory of ________. A) kin selection B) alternating competition C) alternating cooperation D) reciprocal altruism Answer: D 22 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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161) As the degree of genetic relatedness decreases from 0.5 (e.g., siblings, parents) to 0.25 (e.g., half-siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews) to 0.125 (e.g., cousins, children of half-siblings), there is a concomitant ________. A) increase in cooperation B) increase in altruism C) decrease in altruism D) decrease in kin selection Answer: C 162) Animals that evolved larger, more complex brains and more sophisticated mental functions became able to recognize individuals and remember past encounters with them. According to the text, this development made ________ possible. A) care of offspring B) pair bonds C) targeted aggression D) dominance hierarchies Answer: D 163) A primary function of a dominance hierarchy is to A) decrease aggression in the group B) decrease number of offspring C) increase competition for resources D) increase aggression in the group Answer: A 164) Acts of aggression by lone attackers or organized cooperative groups is exquisitely linked to ________. A) evolutionary adaptations B) contextual cues C) aggression instinct D) eliciting stimuli Answer: B 165) In a species of birds, a researcher observes little sexual dimorphism in size or strength. This leads the researcher to believe that parental investment is ________. A) negligible from both parents B) approximately equal from both parents C) higher from the female parent D) higher from the male parent Answer: B 166) Kris is a 29-year-old groom. Considering Kris is similar to men in other cultures, what is the possible age of his bride? A) 20 years B) 29 years C) 26 years D) 23 years Answer: C 167) Lucy and her three friends bake an equal amount of cookies for a sale, dividing the proceeds equally amongst themselves. This is an example of ________. A) deindividuation B) acculturation C) altruism D) cooperation Answer: D 168) Jack contributes 5 percent of every paycheck to a charity of his choice. Jack's behaviour is an example of ________. A) empathy B) sympathy C) cooperation D) altruism Answer: D 23 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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169) Which group of chimpanzees can be expected to be most aggressive? A) those that have an abundant supply of food B) those that have a scarce supply of food C) chimpanzees are very aggressive by nature D) chimpanzees are not aggressive by nature Answer: B TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 170) When seeking a mate, men and women display completely similar mating strategies and patterns. Answer: True False 171) Females typically make a greater investment than males in terms of reproduction. Answer: True False 172) It is important for both men and women to reproduce with many partners, in order to ensure that their genes are passed on to future generations. Answer: True False MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 173) A fallacy about evolution that your text suggests should be avoided is ________. A) reproduction is necessary for survival B) adapting to changes in the immediate environment is necessary C) mating with many partners is necessary for reproductive success D) evolution is purposive, and everything unfolds according to a plan Answer: D 174) Which of the following is a widespread misconception about evolutionary theory? Every human characteristic can be attributed to ________. A) attracting a mate B) reproduction C) vigilance to potential dangers D) natural selection Answer: D 175) While considering behaviour from an evolutionary perspective, it is important to avoid fallacies such as ________. A) adaptations in behaviour B) genetic determinism C) natural selection D) changing environments Answer: A 176) The idea that genes have invariant and unavoidable effects that can't be altered is called ________. A) strategic pluralism B) evolutionary personality theory C) genetic determinism D) natural selection Answer: C 24 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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177) Linda believes that males' greater tendency to be violent is controlled by genes and is unavoidable and natural. This is an example of ________. A) mutation B) genetic determinism C) survival of the fittest D) ancestral behaviour adaptations Answer: B 178) Your text argues that one fallacy to avoid is the one which regards that genes have invariant and unavoidable effects that cannot be altered. To which concept does this refer? A) survival of the fittest B) genetic determinism C) positive eugenics D) negative eugenics Answer: B 25 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED2 1) C 2) C 3) D 4) B 5) B 6) C 7) D 8) C 9) C 10) C 11) D 12) B 13) C 14) B 15) C 16) A 17) C 18) D 19) A 20) FALSE 21) TRUE 22) TRUE 23) FALSE 24) A 25) A 26) TRUE 27) D 28) A 29) C 30) B 31) D 32) A 33) A 34) D 35) B 36) A 37) B 38) C 39) A 40) D 41) A 42) C 43) A 44) B 45) A 46) A 47) D 48) D 49) FALSE 50) TRUE 26 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED2 51) FALSE 52) TRUE 53) TRUE 54) B 55) C 56) C 57) D 58) B 59) A 60) D 61) A 62) A 63) D 64) A 65) TRUE 66) FALSE 67) A 68) B 69) A 70) A 71) B 72) A 73) D 74) D 75) D 76) B 77) A 78) A 79) B 80) C 81) A 82) A 83) A 84) A 85) C 86) B 87) D 88) A 89) C 90) B 91) C 92) A 93) C 94) D 95) D 96) FALSE 97) FALSE 98) FALSE 99) FALSE 100) TRUE 27 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED2 101) TRUE 102) A 103) A 104) D 105) B 106) FALSE 107) A 108) B 109) A 110) D 111) C 112) D 113) D 114) B 115) A 116) D 117) C 118) A 119) B 120) A 121) D 122) B 123) A 124) A 125) B 126) C 127) A 128) D 129) A 130) B 131) D 132) TRUE 133) FALSE 134) TRUE 135) FALSE 136) FALSE 137) D 138) C 139) A 140) C 141) D 142) B 143) B 144) C 145) A 146) B 147) C 148) B 149) D 150) A 28 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED2 151) A 152) C 153) A 154) A 155) D 156) A 157) D 158) D 159) C 160) D 161) C 162) D 163) A 164) B 165) B 166) C 167) D 168) D 169) B 170) FALSE 171) TRUE 172) FALSE 173) D 174) D 175) A 176) C 177) B 178) B 29 Downloaded by Jessica Chen (jessicachennnn168@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|17414739
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