Chapter 1 Quiz Flashcards
On a given trait, high heritability suggests that:
adopted children will closely resemble their biological parents.
A(n) ____ explanation describes why a structure or behavior exists.
functional
An autosomal gene is a gene:
on any chromosome other than the X or Y chromosome.
If a person believes that hormones released at different stages of the menstrual cycle affect a person’s mood, then it would be considered a(n) ____ explanation.
physiological
A functional explanation of why giraffes have such long necks is that:
it allows them greater access to their food supply.
Each of the following requires a Ph.D. except for a ____.
counseling psychologist
Saved
social worker
clinical psychologist school psychologist
Social worker
Mapping out the relationship between shared bone structures across different species suggests there is a(n) ____ explanation.
evolutionary
A(n) ____ describes how a structure or behavior develops, including the influences of genes, nutrition, experiences, and their interactions.
ontogenetic
In regards to animal research, minimalists believe that:
some animal research is acceptable, but not all.
Which of the following is necessarily included in the concept of evolution?
Generationally changing frequencies of various genes in the population.
An evolutionary explanation of why we get goose bumps when cold is that:
we inherited the mechanism from our remote ancestors who had more hair.
The primary difference between biological psychologists and neuroscientists is that neuroscientists place greater emphasis on studying:
chemistry
Perception occurs:
in the brain
A(n) ____ explanation would describe eating in terms of the hypothalamus affecting insulin production, which affects the availability of glucose in cells.
physiological
This view is that minds are one type of substance, and the physical brain is anoth
dualism
The question “Given this universe composed of matter and energy, why is there such a thing as consciousness?” is called the ____.
mindbody problem
A person with two recessive genes is considered to be ____ for that trait.
homozygous
In referring to the brain, this is the view from above
dorsal
At the microscopic level, we find two kinds of cells: ____.
neurons and glia
Suppose “A” is a dominant gene for the ability to curl the tongue lengthwise, and “a” is a recessive gene for inability to do so. Which of the following couples can be certain that all their children will be able to curl their tongue lengthwise?
father aa, mother AA
