Question 11
Sociobiologists argue that
Question 11 options:
| although biology determines many human characteristics, social behaviors result from the effects of culture alone. | |
| human social and sexual practices are learned. | |
| human social and sexual practices are too unique and varied to be due to evolutionary factors. | |
| social behavior in animals, including human beings, can be explained by evolutionary concepts. |
Question 12
Which of the following is one of the five human characteristics identified as innate in your textbook?
Question 12 options:
| Speech | |
| Love | |
| Reflex | |
| Reading |
Question 13
According to the lesson on gene, evolution, and environment, which environmental factor is associated with reduced intelligence?
Question 13 options:
| Artificial sweetener consumption | |
| Poor prenatal care | |
| Intergenerational households | |
| Early video game exposure |
Question 14
The study of stable changes in the expression of a particular gene that occur without changes in DNA base sequences is called
Question 14 options:
| epigenetics. | |
| evolutionary psychology. | |
| molecular biology. | |
| behavioral genetics. |
Question 15
While teaching a class entitled “Our Human Heritage,” Professor Frohardt, the sociobiologist, is most likely to contend that
Question 15 options:
| culture can largely explain the differences between the mating behaviors of men and women. | |
| males and females of a species are affected by the same evolutionary pressures. | |
| evolution can explain simple behaviors, such as smiling or recognizing emotions, but it can’t account for complex social customs, such as social taboos. | |
| evolution has bred into each of us a tendency to act in ways that maximize our chances of passing on our genes. |
Question 16
_______ may occur because of mistakes made when DNA copies itself during cell divisions or because of environmental factors such as ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
Question 16 options:
| Twins | |
| Epigenetics | |
| Noncoding DNA | |
| Mutations |
Question 17
The functional units of heredity that are located on chromosomes, are composed of DNA, and specify the structure of proteins are called
Question 17 options:
| genomes. | |
| nuclei. | |
| genes. | |
| ribosomes. |
Question 18
According to evolutionary psychologists, _______ are specialized and independent sets of behaviors to help us handle specific survival problems.
Question 18 options:
| mental modules | |
| reflexes | |
| preferences | |
| emotions |
Question 19
Vinay uses data from his study to estimate that the heritability of athletic ability is .60. This implies that about 60 percent of
Question 19 options:
| variation in athletic ability is due to environment. | |
| variation in athletic ability is due to genetics. | |
| the total population isn’t athletic. | |
| the total population is athletic. |
Question 20
Which choice describes a major problem with genetic explanations of racial differences in IQ?
Question 20 options:
| Explanations for these conclusions are based on linkage studies. | |
| Related studies typically use black and white children from highly similar socioeconomic groups. | |
| Although intelligence differs between groups, it doesn’t differ within groups. | |
| Heritability estimates used in supporting genetic explanations of group differences are based mainly on white samples. |
