Question #1 One major criticism of the evolutionary perspective in psychology is that it: It analyzes after the fact using hindsight It attempts to extend a biological theory into a psychological realm There is very little evidence to support it It has not been around long enough to “stand the test of time” 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: Natural Selection Genes Prenatal Nutrition DNA Chromosomes

Question #3 Which 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 influences c) Unethical and immoral men could use such explanations to rationalize their behavior towards women d) 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 #4 Thomas 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 traits b) It proved that the influence of parental environment becomes more and more important as children grow into adults c) He discovered almost unbelievable similarities between adult identical twins who had been separated near birth d) Fraternal twins showed almost as much similarity as identical twins when they reached adulthood e) 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: Fraternal Genetics Maternal Genetics Behavior Genetics Interaction Heritability

Question #6 Your genetic code: Exists only in the cells of the nervous system Disappears gradually as the developmental processes it governs are completed Is influenced by early environmental experiences Exists in its entirety in every cell of your body Exists only in the cells of the reproductive system

Question #7 Which of the following statements has been supported by the research of evolutionary psychologists? Women are attracted to men who appear virile Men are attracted to women who appear fertile and capable of bearing children The connection between sex and pleasure is mostly determined by culture The same factors determine sexual attraction in both males and females Most adults are attracted to partners that in some way remind them of their parents

Question #8 Which 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 animals b) Women tend to seek men who can provide protection for the children because this has increased the survival rate of children in the past c) World records are set at every Olympic competition, suggesting that human performance continues to improve d) Children in some countries are much less likely to die from childhood diseases than are children in other countries e) They are typically raised in less similar environments than non-twin siblings

Question#9 When the mother’s egg and the father’s sperm unite, each contributes: 23 chromosomes 1 chromosome pair 23 chromosome pairs 30,000 chromosome pairs 30,000 chromosomes

Question #10 Researchers find the study of fraternal twins important because: They share similar environments and the same genetic code Data collected concerning their similarities is necessary for calculating heritability They are the same age and usually raised in similar environments but they do not have the same genetic code Results allow us to determine exactly how disorders ranging from heart disease to schizophrenia are inherited They are typically raised in less similar environments than non-twin siblings

Question #11 Heritability refers to the percentage of: Group variation in a trait that can be explained by environment Traits shared by identical twins Traits shared by fraternal twins Traits shared by adopted children and their birth parents 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 Nuclei b) DNA c) Genomes d) Chromosomes e) Mutations

Question #13 The study of specific genes and teams of genes that influence behavior is called: a) Molecular Genetics b) Evolutionary Psychology c) Behavior Genetics d) Heritability e) Natural Selection

Question #14 The interplay of environment and heredity is called: Heritability Mutation Interaction Molecular Genetics Behavior Genetics

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