Psych Quiz 4

Question 1

Teens who smoke typically have friends who smoke. In order to avoid overestimating the impact of peer pressure on teens’ smoking habits, it would make the most sense to consider the impact of:

  gene complexes on maturation. 
  natural selections on gender typing. 
  temperament on physical health. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  smoking preferences.

Answer 1

Smoking preferences

Question 2

At a social gathering, Latin Americans may behave in a manner that North Americans consider intrusive and overly expressive. This best illustrates the importance of being sensitive to differing:

  gender identities. 
  heritability estimates. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  norms. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  gene complexes.

Answer 2

Norms

Question 3

Two individuals are most likely to differ in intelligence if they are ________ twins who were raised ________.
All of the listed answers are correct
fraternal; together
identical; apart
identical; together
None of the listed answers are correct
fraternal; apart

Answer 3

Fraternal; apart

Question 4

Heritability refers to the extent to which trait variations among individuals are attributable to their differing:
  genes. 
  gender roles. 
  ethnic identities. 
  sex chromosomes. 
  schemas. 
  None of the listed answers are correct

Answer 4

Genes

Question 5

Brianna was exposed to excess testosterone during prenatal development. As a young girl, Brianna is likely to:
exhibit superior verbal intelligence.
None of the listed answers are correct
demonstrate a lack of gender schemas.
All of the listed answers are correct
prefer toy cars over dolls.
develop a male gender identity.

Answer 5

Prefers cars over dolls

Question 6

Over the last century, Western parents have placed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ priority on teaching children to respect and obey parents and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ priority on teaching them loyalty to their country.
  increasing; increasing 
  decreasing; increasing 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  increasing; decreasing 
  decreasing; decreasing 
  None of the listed answers are correct

Answer 6

Decreasing; decreasing

Question 7

The expectations that men initiate dates and that women select wedding gifts best illustrate aspects of:
behavior genetics.
sexual orientation.
None of the listed answers are correct
gender identity.
gender roles.
gene complexes.

Answer 7

Gender roles

Question 8

Identical twins who have separate placentas are somewhat less similar than identical twins who share a placenta. This best illustrates the influence of ________ on development.
genetic predispositions
prenatal environments
gender schemas
None of the listed answers are correct
All of the listed answers are correct
erotic plasticity

Answer 8

Prenatal environments

Question 9

Bacteria that resist a hospital’s antibiotics rapidly multiply as other bacteria die off. This best illustrates:
behavior genetics.
heritability.
gene complexes.
All of the listed answers are correct
None of the listed answers are correct
natural selection.

Answer 9

Natural selection

Question 10

Evolutionary psychologists are likely to be criticized for ________ gender differences in human mate selection and for ________ the reproductive advantages of common social practices.
None of the listed answers are correct
overestimating; overestimating
overestimating; underestimating
underestimating; overestimating
All of the listed answers are correct
underestimating; underestimating

Answer 10

Overestimating; overestimating

Question 11

In emphasizing that the behavioral effects of heredity depend on the specific environment in which one is raised, psychologists are highlighting the importance of:
gene complexes.
None of the listed answers are correct
nature-nurture interactions.
the double helix.
natural selection.
All of the listed answers are correct

Answer 11

Nature-nurture interactions

Question 12

Intense and reactive infants become unusually anxious and aroused when facing new or strange situations. This best illustrates the importance of:
  the X chromosome. 
  natural selection. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  personal space. 
  temperament. 
  None of the listed answers are correct

Answer 12

Temperament

Question 13

Premature babies are especially likely to gain weight if stimulated by:
light and colors.
sound and music.
None of the listed answers are correct
All of the listed answers are correct
movement and acceleration.
touch and massage.

Answer 13

Touch and massage

Question 14

It has been suggested that men in all cultures tend to marry women younger than themselves because men are genetically predisposed to seek female features associated with youthful fertility. This suggestion best illustrates:
social learning theory.
All of the listed answers are correct
an evolutionary perspective.
Freudian psychology.
None of the listed answers are correct
behavior genetics.

Answer 14

An evolutionary perspective

Question 15

Your complete genetic code consists of the exact sequence of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ within your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
  memes; genome 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  nucleotides; DNA 
  synapses; nervous system 
  genes; sex chromosomes 
  None of the listed answers are correct

Answer 15

nucleotides; DNA

Question 16

Evolutionary psychologists attribute the human tendency to fear snakes and heights to:
None of the listed answers are correct
memes.
the X chromosome.
gender schemas.
genetic predispositions.
All of the listed answers are correct

Answer 16

genetic predispositions.

Question 17

Estimates of the heritability of personality traits are most directly associated with the research efforts of:
evolutionary psychologists.
All of the listed answers are correct
None of the listed answers are correct
gender schema theorists.
behavior geneticists.
molecular biologists.

Answer 17

behavior geneticists.

Question 18

The tendency to exaggerate the impact of parents’ child-rearing practices on children’s personality development has been most characteristic of:
None of the listed answers are correct
All of the listed answers are correct
Freudian psychologists.
evolutionary psychologists.
behavior geneticists.
gender schema theorists.

Answer 18

Freudian psychologists.

Question 19

Identifying some of the specific genes that contribute to alcoholism would be of most direct interest to:
None of the listed answers are correct
evolutionary psychologists.
Freudian psychologists.
gender schema theorists.
All of the listed answers are correct
molecular geneticists.

Answer 19

molecular geneticists.

Question 20

Adoptive parents are least likely to influence the ________ of their adopted children.
political attitudes
religious beliefs
None of the listed answers are correct
All of the listed answers are correct
personality traits
moral values

Answer 20

Personality traits

Question 21

The dramatic increase in Americans’ premarital sexual activity over the past half-century best illustrates that sexual behavior is influenced by:
All of the listed answers are correct
norms.
None of the listed answers are correct
testosterone.
temperament.
natural selection.

Answer 21

Norms

Question 22

Concepts of maleness and femaleness that influence our perceptions are called gender:
schemas.
complexes.
None of the listed answers are correct
roles.
types.
All of the listed answers are correct

Answer 22

Schemas

Question 23

Compared to women, men are ________ likely to feel comfortable about having casual sex with different partners and ________ likely to feel jealous rage over a mate’s having sex with someone else.
more; more
more; less
None of the listed answers are correct
less; less
All of the listed answers are correct
less; more

Answer 23

More; more

Question 24

Compared to their female classmates, college-age men are ________ likely to engage in unsafe sexual practices and ________ likely to die in auto crashes.
equally; more
more; more
None of the listed answers are correct
equally; equally
more; less
more; equally

Answer 24

More; more