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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A diet did not affect the mice’s epigenome
B the mouse fed a methyl-rich diet was healthy and brown
C when methyl groups were attached to the Agouti gene, there was a higher incidence of obesity and diabetes
D the mouse fed a methyl-rich diet was obese and yellow
Question #2
A may include changes in the structures that surround the DNA
B can be genetically transmitted to offspring.
C may be caused by diet or other lifestyle habits
D all of the above
Question #3
A that the inherited trait of sensation seeking caused him to become a criminal
B the relation between inherited traits and the effects of environments that individuals seek out
C that the environment is what creates criminal behavior
D None of the above.
Question #4
A the chance that genetic effects will replicate in an additional sample
B the proportion of total variance in trait that is due to genetic influences
C the proportion of genetic influences in trait that is due to total variance
D the chance that reliable genetic effects are statistically significant
Question #5
A 0.5
B 0.25
C 0
D 1
Question #6
A some behavioral genetic research shows that the shared family environment matters
B research shows that environmental factors such as social class and styles of child rearing affect personality development
C perhaps the personality measures that are typically used in studies of behavioral genetics do not adequately capture the essence of personality as it emerges from family experiences
D All of the above.
Question #7
A shared environment was related to personality when personality was measured through direct behavioral observation
B shared environment was related to personality when personality was measured through self-report data
C shared family environment actually has a larger effect on personality than does shared non-family environment (i.e., school)
D molecular geneticists identified the specific alleles associated with each of the Big Five personality traits
Question #8
A The personality traits of adoptive siblings raised in the same family are correlated only at .05.
B The personality traits of MZ twins are correlated at .50 on average.
C The personality traits of adoptive siblings raised in the same family are correlated above .25.
D The personality traits of DZ twins are correlated at .30 on average.
Question #9
A 50; 100
B 50; 25
C 90; 10
D 100; 50
Question #10
A phenotype; genogram
B genetic map; genetic architecture
C phenotype; genotype
D genotype; phenotype
Question #11
A adoptive siblings; genetic siblings
B genetic siblings; fraternal twins
C fraternal twins; identical twins
D identical twins; fraternal twins
Question #12
A all humans share; differ from one individual to another
B are species-specific; are individual-specific
C differ from one individual to another; all humans share
D vary among groups of individuals; vary among individuals
Question #13
A heritability science
B evolutionary biology
C behavioral Darwinism
D behavioral genetics
Question #14
A the differences, if not understood, may cause misunderstandings
B such differences tell us about variability in human experiences
C cross-cultural research informs us about the generalizability of research findings
D All of the above.
Question #15
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #16
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #17
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #18
A Evolutionary theorists assume that behavior patterns present today are essentially inevitable and unchangeable because they are rooted in our biology.
B Evolutionary theorizing consists of after-the-fact speculations that can not be put to empirical test.
C Evolutionary theorists assume that everybody wants many children when, in fact, many people limit their own reproduction.
D All of the above.
Question #19
A some biologically-influenced behavior may be “frequency dependent” (only appearing in some subset of the population).
B individuals differ in terms of the behavioral strategies that make the most sense, given their other characteristics.
C behavioral patterns evolve as reactions to specific environmental experiences (and that if different individuals inhabit different environments, they will then exhibit different behavioral patterns).
D All of the above.
Question #20
A his partner will form an emotional bond with another person
B his partner will leave for another person
C Both he is not the biological father of the children that he is supporting, and his partner will form an emotional bond with another person
Question #21
A extraverts; introverts
B men; women
C women; men
D introverts; extraverts
Question #22
A mental health; associated with personality disorders
B mental health; not necessarily associated with mental health
C mental health; positively associated with cognitive ability
D personality disorders; associated with mental health
Question #23
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #24
A “Seven out of ten people prefer Coke!”
B Both b and c are individualistic.
C “Be yourself . . . Drink Coke!”
D “Coke . . . It’s a tradition!”
Question #25
A tight; loose
B individualistic; collectivist
C emic; etic
D complex; simple
Question #26
A a man from India
B an European American man
C an African American women
D a women from Japan
Question #27
A tough; easy
B collectivist; individualistic
C simple; complex
D tight; loose
Question #28
A in cultures that promote an interdependent self, people tend to react positively to those who stand out
B Japanese adults are more likely to have an independent self than American adults
C people with an interdependent sense of self are more likely to gain self-esteem by maintaining harmony with others than by expressing their unique qualities
D cultures that promote an independent self are typically structured around families
Question #29
A Men’s greater sexual jealousy
B Women’s attraction to dominant men
C Women finding high-status men attractive
D Men placing more importance on looks than women do
Question #30
A value the maintenance of group harmony over individual needs
B emphasize egalitarian relationships
C give more answers that refer to group membership when asked “who are you?”
D dislike drawing attention to themselves
Question #31
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #32
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #33
A their behavior arises from who they are
B their behavior was the logical response to the situation
C their behavior arises from a chronic pattern of activities
D their “positive” behaviors are always are a result of the situation
Question #34
A depression
B hostility
C anxiety
D fear
Question #35
A unable to provide accurate self-reports; exists separately from
B are able to provide accurate self-reports; exists separately from
C are able to provide accurate self-reports; depends on
D unable to provide accurate self-reports; depends on
Question #36
A the procedural self
B the I
C self-esteem
D self-schema
Question #37
A men’s and women’s behavioral tendencies will change relatively quickly (over hundreds of years)
B men will primarily adopt child-rearing duties and women will primarily adopt the duties of rulers and warriors
C men’s and women’s behavioral tendencies will probably never change
D men’s and women’s behavioral tendencies will change over thousands of years, if at all
Question #38
A TRUE
B FALSE