Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Question 1

Chromosome

Answer 1

A threadlike structure made largely of DNA molecules

Question 2

DNA

Answer 2

A spiraling, complex molecule containing genes

Question 3

Genome

Answer 3

An organism’s entire collection of genes

Question 4

Identical Twin

Answer 4

Same sex only

Question 5

Fraternal Twin

Answer 5

Same or opposite sex

No more genetically alike than other siblings

Question 6

Traits identical twins are more alike in than fraternal twins:

Answer 6

Personality traits such as extraversion (sociability) and neuroticism (emotional instability).

Behaviors/outcomes such as the rate of divorce.

Abilities such as overall Intelligence test scores.

Question 7

Similarities found in identical twins raised apart:

Answer 7

Personality, styles of thinking and relating

Abilities/intelligence test scores

Attitudes

Interests, tastes

Specific fears

Brain waves, heart rate

Question 8

Parenting has an influence on:

Answer 8

Religious beliefs

Values

Manners

Attitudes

Politics

Habits

Question 9

Gene-Environment Interaction

Answer 9

Genes turn each other on and off in response to environmental conditions

Question 10

Epigenetics

Answer 10

The study of how this happens: The environment acts on the surface of genes to alter their activity

Question 11

Evolutionary Psychology

Answer 11

The study of how evolutionary principles help explain the origin and function of the human mind, traits, and behaviors.