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Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The evolutionary process that favors individuals of a species that are best adapted to survive and
reproduce is known as:
A. gene-gene interaction.
B. gene mutation.
C. natural selection.
D. genetic imprinting.
2. Which of the following statements is true of Darwin's views on evolution?
A. Most organisms reproduce at rates that cause an insignificant increase in their population.
B.The constant struggle for food, water, and resources among members of a species encourages
supportive behaviors among them.
C. Behavior that promotes an organism's survival in the natural habitat differentiates between survivors
and nonsurvivors.
D. Adaptive behaviors are purely psychological.
3. The theory of evolution by natural selection was first introduced by:
A. Charles Darwin.
B. Stephen Jay Gould.
C. Albert Bandura.
D. Sandra Scarr.
4. In the context of natural selection, "fit" refers to behaviors that increase:
A. genetic imprinting.
B. psychological fitness.
C. gene-environment interaction.
D. reproductive success.
5. Evolutionary psychology is a relatively new approach to psychology that has been especially influenced
by:
A. David Buss.
B. Sigmund Freud.
C. Albert Bandura.
D. Martin Seligman.
6. Evolutionary psychology is a relatively new approach to psychology that emphasizes the:
A. biological changes that occur in an individual throughout the lifespan.
B. role of adaptation, reproduction, and survival of the fittest in shaping behavior.
C. unilateral manner in which genes determine our behavior and abilities.
D. geographical setting of the person in explaining his/her behavior and abilities.
7. Which of the following is true with regard to the views of David Buss on evolution?
A. The influence of evolution is restricted to the development of our unique physical features.
B. The influence of evolution is negligible as the environment in which one grows is the sole determinant
of his/her personality.
C. The influence of evolution on our reproductive success is not sufficient to explain survival.
D.The influence of evolution on our decision making abilities, levels of aggression, fears, and our mating
patterns are significant.
,8. Which of the following is an idea generated and supported by evolutionary psychology?
A. Gender roles are socially constructed as opposed to being a function of evolution.
B The mind is like a general-purpose device that can be applied equally to a vast array of problems
. because evolved psychological mechanisms are not domain-specific.
C. All evolved mechanisms are adaptive in contemporary society.
D An extended childhood period evolved in humans because they require time to develop a large brain
. and learn the complexity of human societies.
9. Which of the following is true with regard the evolutionary psychology perspective?
A. The evolutionary psychology perspective is one of the oldest applied branches of psychology.
B The evolutionary psychology perspective represents a bidirectional view, in which environmental and
. biological conditions influence each other.
C. The evolutionary psychology perspective has been proven through successful empirical study and
research.
D The evolutionary psychology perspective is best evaluated through the study of specific genes and their
. links to traits and behaviors.
10. Threadlike structures that contain DNA are defined as:
A. nerves.
B. cells.
C. dendrites.
D. chromosomes.
11. Which of the following is true with regard to the genes?
A. Each gene contains multiple chromosomes that are located on it.
B. Genes are located variably in humans; they cannot be found at a fixed place on a chromosome.
C. Genes are contained in complex molecules with a double helix shape called DNA.
D. Genes work individually to assemble proteins.
12. _____ are defined as units of hereditary information.
A. Nerves
B. Cells
C. Genes
D. Engrams
13. Identify the smallest entity amongst the following.
A. A cell
B. A gene
C. A gamete
D. A chromosome
14. The findings of the Human Genome Project revealed that:
A. genes possess no fixed locations in humans.
B. humans have far fewer genes than estimated earlier.
C. each gene programmed just one protein.
D. humans appear to have far more genes than they have proteins.
15. Which of the following statements is true with regard to genes and proteins?
A Genes act independently to translate the genetic code they carry into an individual's phenotype or
. physical features that are observable.
B. Each gene is translated, in an automatic fashion, into one and only one protein.
C The translation of genes into proteins represents a collaborative process between genes and other
. factors within and outside the body.
D. The Human Genome Project established the fact that humans had as many as 100,000 or more genes.
,16. _____ is defined as the process by which the cell's nucleus, including the chromosomes, duplicates itself
and the cell divides.
A. Accommodation
B. Mitosis
C. Assimilation
D. Fertilization
17. _____ is defined as a specialized form of cell division that occurs to form gametes.
A. Fertilization
B. Meiosis
C. Gene imprinting
D. Mitosis
18. A single cell, known as a(n) _____, is formed during the process of fertilization.
A. ovum
B. embryo
C. gamete
D. zygote
19. The difference between mitosis and meiosis is that:
A. meiosis takes place within body cells, while mitosis takes place within gametes.
B. mitosis results in the formation of two cells, while meiosis produces four cells.
C. in mitosis the cells divide twice, while in meiosis only one division occurs.
D. mitosis results in 23 unpaired chromosomes, while meiosis results in 23 paired chromosomes.
20. Which of the following is true with regard to sources of variability?
A. The chromosomes in the zygote are not exact copies of those in the mother's ovaries and the father's
testes.
B. Fraternal twins develop from a single zygote that splits into two genetically identical replicas.
C. For each genotype, only a corresponding phenotype can be expressed.
D. Identical twins develop from separate eggs and separate sperm.
21. A _____ is a permanently altered segment of DNA that can give rise to genetic variability.
A. recessive gene
B. dependent gene
C. mutated gene
D. dominant gene
22. Which of the following is true with regard to one's genotype?
A. It is apparent in one's physical make-up.
B. It refers to one's actual genetic material.
C. It can be observed through one's intelligence and personality.
D. Each genotype translates into only one phenotypic expression.
23. Which of the following can be deciphered by observing an individual?
A. His genetic material
B. His phenotype
C. His genetic code
D. His genetic expression
24. Caroline is beautiful baby. She has lovely blond hair and soft blue eyes. Caroline's hair and eyes are
examples of her _____.
A. genetic coding
B. genotype
C. gene-environment interaction
D. phenotype
, 25. Which of the following is true with regard to the dominant-recessive genes principle?
A. A single recessive gene has the potential to silence the other gene of the pair.
B. A recessive gene exerts its influence only if the two genes of a pair are both recessive.
C. Blond hair, nearsightedness, and freckles are dominant traits.
D. Brown hair, farsightedness, and dimples are examples of recessive traits.
26. Michael carries two genes for brown hair. Lisa carries two genes for blond hair. Given this, we know that
their child will have a _____ percent chance of having brown hair.
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
27. In order for your children to have freckles, both you and your partner must carry the gene for freckles,
since having freckles is a:
A. polygenic trait.
B. phenotypic trait.
C. recessive trait.
D. dominant trait.
28. Peggy and Bob both have are farsighted. If their child is nearsighted, then it follows that:
A. both Peggy and Bob lack a gene for farsightedness.
B. only Peggy has a gene for farsightedness.
C. only Bob lacks a gene for nearsightedness.
D. both Peggy and Bob have a gene for nearsightedness.
29. An example of X-linked inherited disease is:
A. XYY syndrome
B. Down syndrome.
C. hemophilia.
D. phenylketonuria.
30. Pam is a carrier for hemophilia while her husband, Martin is not a hemophiliac. Which of the following
would be true under these conditions?
A. All of their daughters would be hemophiliacs.
B. There is a 50 percent chance that a daughter would be a hemophiliac.
C. All of their sons would be hemophiliacs.
D. There is a 50 percent chance that a son would be a hemophiliac.
31. Which of the following is caused by faulty genetic imprinting?
A. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
B. Klinefelter syndrome
C. Turner syndrome
D. Down syndrome
32. Height is a simple characteristic that is determined by:
A. a single gene.
B. the interaction of many genes and environmental factors.
C. the manifestation of an altered X-linked gene.
D. the action of a specific pair of genes.
33. Which of the following genetic disorders is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21?
A. Down syndrome
B. Turner syndrome
C. Sickle-cell anemia
D. Phenylketonuria
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The evolutionary process that favors individuals of a species that are best adapted to survive and
reproduce is known as:
A. gene-gene interaction.
B. gene mutation.
C. natural selection.
D. genetic imprinting.
2. Which of the following statements is true of Darwin's views on evolution?
A. Most organisms reproduce at rates that cause an insignificant increase in their population.
B.The constant struggle for food, water, and resources among members of a species encourages
supportive behaviors among them.
C. Behavior that promotes an organism's survival in the natural habitat differentiates between survivors
and nonsurvivors.
D. Adaptive behaviors are purely psychological.
3. The theory of evolution by natural selection was first introduced by:
A. Charles Darwin.
B. Stephen Jay Gould.
C. Albert Bandura.
D. Sandra Scarr.
4. In the context of natural selection, "fit" refers to behaviors that increase:
A. genetic imprinting.
B. psychological fitness.
C. gene-environment interaction.
D. reproductive success.
5. Evolutionary psychology is a relatively new approach to psychology that has been especially influenced
by:
A. David Buss.
B. Sigmund Freud.
C. Albert Bandura.
D. Martin Seligman.
6. Evolutionary psychology is a relatively new approach to psychology that emphasizes the:
A. biological changes that occur in an individual throughout the lifespan.
B. role of adaptation, reproduction, and survival of the fittest in shaping behavior.
C. unilateral manner in which genes determine our behavior and abilities.
D. geographical setting of the person in explaining his/her behavior and abilities.
7. Which of the following is true with regard to the views of David Buss on evolution?
A. The influence of evolution is restricted to the development of our unique physical features.
B. The influence of evolution is negligible as the environment in which one grows is the sole determinant
of his/her personality.
C. The influence of evolution on our reproductive success is not sufficient to explain survival.
D.The influence of evolution on our decision making abilities, levels of aggression, fears, and our mating
patterns are significant.
,8. Which of the following is an idea generated and supported by evolutionary psychology?
A. Gender roles are socially constructed as opposed to being a function of evolution.
B The mind is like a general-purpose device that can be applied equally to a vast array of problems
. because evolved psychological mechanisms are not domain-specific.
C. All evolved mechanisms are adaptive in contemporary society.
D An extended childhood period evolved in humans because they require time to develop a large brain
. and learn the complexity of human societies.
9. Which of the following is true with regard the evolutionary psychology perspective?
A. The evolutionary psychology perspective is one of the oldest applied branches of psychology.
B The evolutionary psychology perspective represents a bidirectional view, in which environmental and
. biological conditions influence each other.
C. The evolutionary psychology perspective has been proven through successful empirical study and
research.
D The evolutionary psychology perspective is best evaluated through the study of specific genes and their
. links to traits and behaviors.
10. Threadlike structures that contain DNA are defined as:
A. nerves.
B. cells.
C. dendrites.
D. chromosomes.
11. Which of the following is true with regard to the genes?
A. Each gene contains multiple chromosomes that are located on it.
B. Genes are located variably in humans; they cannot be found at a fixed place on a chromosome.
C. Genes are contained in complex molecules with a double helix shape called DNA.
D. Genes work individually to assemble proteins.
12. _____ are defined as units of hereditary information.
A. Nerves
B. Cells
C. Genes
D. Engrams
13. Identify the smallest entity amongst the following.
A. A cell
B. A gene
C. A gamete
D. A chromosome
14. The findings of the Human Genome Project revealed that:
A. genes possess no fixed locations in humans.
B. humans have far fewer genes than estimated earlier.
C. each gene programmed just one protein.
D. humans appear to have far more genes than they have proteins.
15. Which of the following statements is true with regard to genes and proteins?
A Genes act independently to translate the genetic code they carry into an individual's phenotype or
. physical features that are observable.
B. Each gene is translated, in an automatic fashion, into one and only one protein.
C The translation of genes into proteins represents a collaborative process between genes and other
. factors within and outside the body.
D. The Human Genome Project established the fact that humans had as many as 100,000 or more genes.
,16. _____ is defined as the process by which the cell's nucleus, including the chromosomes, duplicates itself
and the cell divides.
A. Accommodation
B. Mitosis
C. Assimilation
D. Fertilization
17. _____ is defined as a specialized form of cell division that occurs to form gametes.
A. Fertilization
B. Meiosis
C. Gene imprinting
D. Mitosis
18. A single cell, known as a(n) _____, is formed during the process of fertilization.
A. ovum
B. embryo
C. gamete
D. zygote
19. The difference between mitosis and meiosis is that:
A. meiosis takes place within body cells, while mitosis takes place within gametes.
B. mitosis results in the formation of two cells, while meiosis produces four cells.
C. in mitosis the cells divide twice, while in meiosis only one division occurs.
D. mitosis results in 23 unpaired chromosomes, while meiosis results in 23 paired chromosomes.
20. Which of the following is true with regard to sources of variability?
A. The chromosomes in the zygote are not exact copies of those in the mother's ovaries and the father's
testes.
B. Fraternal twins develop from a single zygote that splits into two genetically identical replicas.
C. For each genotype, only a corresponding phenotype can be expressed.
D. Identical twins develop from separate eggs and separate sperm.
21. A _____ is a permanently altered segment of DNA that can give rise to genetic variability.
A. recessive gene
B. dependent gene
C. mutated gene
D. dominant gene
22. Which of the following is true with regard to one's genotype?
A. It is apparent in one's physical make-up.
B. It refers to one's actual genetic material.
C. It can be observed through one's intelligence and personality.
D. Each genotype translates into only one phenotypic expression.
23. Which of the following can be deciphered by observing an individual?
A. His genetic material
B. His phenotype
C. His genetic code
D. His genetic expression
24. Caroline is beautiful baby. She has lovely blond hair and soft blue eyes. Caroline's hair and eyes are
examples of her _____.
A. genetic coding
B. genotype
C. gene-environment interaction
D. phenotype
, 25. Which of the following is true with regard to the dominant-recessive genes principle?
A. A single recessive gene has the potential to silence the other gene of the pair.
B. A recessive gene exerts its influence only if the two genes of a pair are both recessive.
C. Blond hair, nearsightedness, and freckles are dominant traits.
D. Brown hair, farsightedness, and dimples are examples of recessive traits.
26. Michael carries two genes for brown hair. Lisa carries two genes for blond hair. Given this, we know that
their child will have a _____ percent chance of having brown hair.
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
27. In order for your children to have freckles, both you and your partner must carry the gene for freckles,
since having freckles is a:
A. polygenic trait.
B. phenotypic trait.
C. recessive trait.
D. dominant trait.
28. Peggy and Bob both have are farsighted. If their child is nearsighted, then it follows that:
A. both Peggy and Bob lack a gene for farsightedness.
B. only Peggy has a gene for farsightedness.
C. only Bob lacks a gene for nearsightedness.
D. both Peggy and Bob have a gene for nearsightedness.
29. An example of X-linked inherited disease is:
A. XYY syndrome
B. Down syndrome.
C. hemophilia.
D. phenylketonuria.
30. Pam is a carrier for hemophilia while her husband, Martin is not a hemophiliac. Which of the following
would be true under these conditions?
A. All of their daughters would be hemophiliacs.
B. There is a 50 percent chance that a daughter would be a hemophiliac.
C. All of their sons would be hemophiliacs.
D. There is a 50 percent chance that a son would be a hemophiliac.
31. Which of the following is caused by faulty genetic imprinting?
A. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
B. Klinefelter syndrome
C. Turner syndrome
D. Down syndrome
32. Height is a simple characteristic that is determined by:
A. a single gene.
B. the interaction of many genes and environmental factors.
C. the manifestation of an altered X-linked gene.
D. the action of a specific pair of genes.
33. Which of the following genetic disorders is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21?
A. Down syndrome
B. Turner syndrome
C. Sickle-cell anemia
D. Phenylketonuria
