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Chapter 2 Biological Beginnings
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.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Natural Selection
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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 survivors
and nonsurvivors.
D) Adaptive behaviors are purely psychological.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Adaptive Behavior
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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4) In the context of natural selection, "fit" refers to behaviors that increase
A) genetic imprinting.
B) the psychological fitness of a species.
C) gene-environment interaction.
D) the reproductive success of a species.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
5) Evolutionary psychology, a relatively new approach to psychology, has been especially
influenced by
A) David Buss.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) Albert Bandura.
D) Martin Seligman.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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 or her behavior and abilities.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
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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 a person grows is the
sole determinant of his or 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
mating patterns is significant.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
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.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Evolutionary Developmental Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
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Children, 14e (Santrock)
Chapter 2 Biological Beginnings
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.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Natural Selection
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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 survivors
and nonsurvivors.
D) Adaptive behaviors are purely psychological.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Adaptive Behavior
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
1
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4) In the context of natural selection, "fit" refers to behaviors that increase
A) genetic imprinting.
B) the psychological fitness of a species.
C) gene-environment interaction.
D) the reproductive success of a species.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
5) Evolutionary psychology, a relatively new approach to psychology, has been especially
influenced by
A) David Buss.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) Albert Bandura.
D) Martin Seligman.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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 or her behavior and abilities.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
2
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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 a person grows is the
sole determinant of his or 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
mating patterns is significant.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
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.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Evolutionary Developmental Psychology
Learning Objective: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
3
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