Question #1

One major criticism of the evolutionaryperspective in psychology is that it:a) It analyzes after the fact using hindsightb)It attempts to extend a biological theory into a

psychological realmc) There is very little evidence to support itd)It has not been around long enough to “stand the

test of time”e) It seems to apply in certain cultures but not in

others

Question #2

Evolutionary psychologists seek to understand how traits and behavioral tendencies have been shaped by:

a)Natural Selectionb)Genesc) Prenatal Nutritiond)DNAe)Chromosomes

Question #3Which of the following is NOT one the main criticisms of the evolutionary psychology explanation of human sexuality?a) This perspective starts with an effect and works backward to propose an explanation.b) This perspective discounts important genetics influencesc) Unethical and immoral men could use such explanations to rationalize their behavior towards womend) This explanation over looks the effects of cultural expectations and socialization.e) This explanation does not consider the importance of any individual choices in any given situation.

Question #4Thomas Buchard’s study of twins is notable, because:a) It demonstrated that peer influence is more important than parental influence in the development of personality traitsb) It proved that the influence of parental environment becomes more and more important as children grow into adultsc) He discovered almost unbelievable similarities between adult identical twins who had been separated near birthd) Fraternal twins showed almost as much similarity as identical twins when they reached adulthoode) It provided evidence that heritability is less important than researchers previously suspected

Question #5

The extent to which variation among members of a group can be attributed to genes is called:

a)Fraternal Geneticsb)Maternal Geneticsc) Behavior Geneticsd)Interactione)Heritability

Question #6

Your genetic code:a) Exists only in the cells of the nervous systemb)Disappears gradually as the developmental

processes it governs are completedc) Is influenced by early environmental experiencesd)Exists in its entirety in every cell of your bodye)Exists only in the cells of the reproductive system

Question #7Which of the following statements has been supported by the research of evolutionary psychologists?

a) Women are attracted to men who appear virileb) Men are attracted to women who appear fertile and

capable of bearing childrenc) The connection between sex and pleasure is mostly

determined by cultured) The same factors determine sexual attraction in both

males and femalese) Most adults are attracted to partners that in some way

remind them of their parents

Question #8Which of the following is an example of a phenomenon that could by explained by natural selection?a) A squirrel that discovers that if it hides food in a particular tree it will not be discovered by other animalsb) Women tend to seek men who can provide protection for the children because this has increased the survival rate of children in the pastc) World records are set at every Olympic competition, suggesting that human performance continues to improved) Children in some countries are much less likely to die from childhood diseases than are children in other countriese) They are typically raised in less similar environments than non-twin siblings

Question#9

When the mother’s egg and the father’s spermunite, each contributes:a)23 chromosomesb)1 chromosome pairc) 23 chromosome pairsd)30,000 chromosome pairse)30,000 chromosomes

Question #10Researchers find the study of fraternal twins important

because:a) They share similar environments and the same genetic

codeb) Data collected concerning their similarities is necessary for

calculating heritabilityc) They are the same age and usually raised in similar

environments but they do not have the same genetic coded) Results allow us to determine exactly how disorders

ranging from heart disease to schizophrenia are inheritede) They are typically raised in less similar environments than

non-twin siblings

Question #11

Heritability refers to the percentage of:a) Group variation in a trait that can be explained by

environmentb)Traits shared by identical twinsc) Traits shared by fraternal twinsd)Traits shared by adopted children and their birth

parentse)Group variation in a trait that can be explained by

genetics

Question #12

Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes are called:a) Cell Nucleib) DNAc) Genomesd) Chromosomese) Mutations

Question #13

The study of specific genes and teams of genes that influence behavior is called:a) Molecular Geneticsb) Evolutionary Psychologyc) Behavior Geneticsd) Heritabilitye) Natural Selection

Question #14

The interplay of environment and heredity is called:

a)Heritabilityb)Mutationc) Interactiond)Molecular Geneticse)Behavior Genetics

Question #15In an effort to reveal genetic influences on personality, researchers use adoption studies mainly to:a) Compare adopted children with nonadopted childrenb) Study the effect of prior neglect on adopted childrenc) Study the effect of a child’s age at adoptiond) Evaluate whether adopted children more closely resemble their adoptive parents or their biological parentse) Consider the effects of adoption on a child’s manners and values