Question 1

The study of how the structure and function of genes interact with the environment to influence behavior is known as

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A)   genome research.
B)   molecular genetics.
C)   evolutionary psychology.
D)   molecular behavior genetics.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The invention and transmission of dating and courtship customs best illustrate

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A)   a selection effect.
B)   cultural influence.
C)   a pruning process.
D)   the male answer syndrome.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A baby girl receives a(n)

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A)   Y chromosome from her father.
B)   Y chromosome from her mother.
C)   Y chromosome from her father and mother.
D)   X chromosome from her father and mother.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Adoptive parents are most likely to influence the ________ of their adopted children.

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A)   political attitudes
B)   genome
C)   extraversion
D)   temperamentE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Displays of humility are most characteristic of those who value

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A)   individualism.
B)   gender typing.
C)   collectivism.
D)   androgyny.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

In comparison to 50 years ago,American women today are more likely to marry for the sake of

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A)   economic advantage.
B)   reproductive success.
C)   gender identity.
D)   love.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

While you develop calloused feet when you go barefoot for a summer,your neighbor remains a tenderfoot by protecting her feet with shoes.The differences in skin toughness between you and your neighbor are best attributed to

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A)   the molecular structure of genes.
B)   person-to-person genetic variations.
C)   the impact of epigenetic marks on gene expression.
D)   the interaction of genetic and environmental influences.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Identical twins reared apart have ________ similar personalities than identical twins reared together and ________ similar personalities than fraternal twins reared apart.

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A)   more;more
B)   less;less
C)   more;less
D)   less;moreE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Depending on environmental conditions,specific genes can be either

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A)   monozygotic or dizygotic.
B)   active or inactive.
C)   identical or fraternal.
D)   structured or unstructured.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Puberty is most closely related to the onset of

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A)   androgyny.
B)   menarche.
C)   gender identity.
D)   gender typing.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Religious and ethnic diversity are most likely to be appreciated in a culture characterized by

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A)   gender schemas.
B)   individualism.
C)   gender typing.
D)   collectivism.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

People are especially likely to show flexibility in their career choices if they are

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A)   bisexual.
B)   androgynous.
C)   asexual.
D)   gender-typed.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Compared with the average man,the average woman is

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A)   less likely to receive offers of help from others.
B)   more likely to commit suicide.
C)   less likely to express emotions freely.
D)   more vulnerable to depression and anxiety.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The period of sexual maturation during which a person becomes capable of reproducing is called

Accepted Answer

A)   androgyny.
B)   puberty.
C)   gender typing.
D)   sexual orientation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Julio feels comfortable assuming directive leadership roles but also enjoys being a good team player in supportive roles that require sensitivity to the needs of others.Julio best illustrates

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A)   secondary sex characteristics.
B)   gender typing.
C)   androgyny.
D)   the male answer syndrome.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In his interactions with different women,Tom frequently mistakes their cordial behavior and friendly smiles to be an expression of their romantic interest in him.His mistakes best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   a social script.
B)   adaptive flexibility.
C)   a universal moral grammar.
D)   a sexual overperception bias.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Adoptive parents are LEAST likely to influence the ________ of their adopted children.

Accepted Answer

A)   personality traits
B)   religious beliefs
C)   political attitudes
D)   moral valuesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The impact of genes on observable traits can vary in different environments.Thus,genes are said to be

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A)   free-floating.
B)   dizygotic.
C)   self-regulating.
D)   epigenetic.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

A disorder of sexual development is a condition that involves an unusual development of one's

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual orientation.
B)   gender identity.
C)   sexual anatomy.
D)   gender schemas.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Rosenzweig and Krech observed that rats in an enriched environment developed more ________ than did rats in an impoverished environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   secondary sex characteristics
B)   cerebral cortex
C)   Y chromosomes
D)   gender schemasE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 5: Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity

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