1. 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

2. Question #2
Evolutionary psychologists seek to understand how traits and behavioral tendencies have been shaped by:
Natural Selection
Genes
Prenatal Nutrition
DNA
Chromosomes

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. 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