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Biological Psychology 11th Edition by James W. Kalat complete Test Bank / Test Bank Biological Psychology 11e by
James W. Kalat
Chapter 1: The Major Issues
Biological Psychology 11th Edition by James
W. Kalat complete Test Bank / Test Bank
Biological Psychology 11e by
James W. Kalat
Chapter 1: The Major Issues
TRUE/FALSE
Neuroscientists are more interested in studying behavior than biological
•
psychologists.
ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological
Approach to Behavior
According to Tinbergen, a physiological explanation describes why a
•
structure or behavior evolved as it did.
ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological
Approach to Behavior
An evolutionary explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved.
•
ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ: 1
TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior MSC: www
An ontogenetic explanation is one that describes the development of a
•
structure or behavior.
, ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ: 1
TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior MSC: www
A functional explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it
•
did.
ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ: 1
TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
Genes are the units of heredity.
•
ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics
and Behavior
A strand of DNA serves as a template (model) for the synthesis of RNA
•
molecules.
ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics
and Behavior
It is possible for two heterozygous brown-eyed parents to have blue-eyed
•
children.
ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics
and Behavior
If both parents are heterozygous, then all of their children should be
•
homozygous.
ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: conceptual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2
Genetics and Behavior
The sex chromosomes X and Y are known as autosomal genes.
•
, ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics
and Behavior
Sex-linked genes are usually found on the Y chromosome.
•
ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics
and Behavior
When chromosomes cross over, it is more likely to affect genes that are on
•
separate chromosomes than genes that are on the same chromosome.
ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics
and Behavior
The genetic sex of an offspring is determined primarily by the sex
•
chromosome contributed by the mother.
ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics
and Behavior
Sex-limited genes are found only on the X and Y chromosome.
•
ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics
and Behavior
To determine the contributions of heredity and environment, researchers
•
rely mainly on studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins.
ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Heredity and Environment OBJ: 4 TOP:
1.2 Genetics and Behavior
Researchers have found specific genes linked to certain specific behaviors.
•
, ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Heredity and Environment OBJ: 4 TOP:
1.2 Genetics and Behavior
KEY: NEW
The damaging effects of phenylalanine in children with PKU are
•
unavoidable.
ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: Heredity and Environment OBJ: 4 TOP:
1.2 Genetics and Behavior
Genes become more prevalent in a population if they contribute to
•
reproductive success.
ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: The Evolution of Behavior OBJ: 3 TOP:
1.2 Genetics and Behavior
Humans have stopped evolving.
•
ANS: F PTS: 1DIF: conceptual REF: The Evolution of Behavior OBJ: 5
TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior
Evolutionary psychology deals with how behaviors have evolved, especially
•
social behaviors.
ANS: T PTS: 1DIF: factual REF: The Evolution of Behavior OBJ: 5 TOP:
1.2 Genetics and Behavior
Research scientists are free to do as they wish when conducting research
•
with animals.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for
Animal
Research OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.3 The Use Animals in Research
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