Question 1

Imprinting involves both the characteristic behavior of the mother and the innate brain pattern or the hatchling; Lorenz suggested imprinting worked like a _____ and _____.

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The answer of Imprinting involves both the characteristic behavior of...

Question 2

According to Cosmides and Tooby, adaptive problems have been with us throughout our history as a species,

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A)   and their solution affects the reproduction of individual organisms.
B)   and they will continue to be problems for the foreseeable future.
C)   but we have always been able to adapt to them.
D)   but with modern technology they are no longer a problem.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

_____ have two characteristics: first, they have been with us throughout our history as a species; and second, they have an influence on the reproduction of individual organisms.

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The answer of _____ have two characteristics: first, they have...

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true of a fixed action pattern?

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A)   It can be modified to the situation.
B)   It is characteristic of a species.
C)   It requires no learning.
D)   It is released by a stimulus.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 5

The model of human behavior that assumes experience plays the major role and views the mind as a blank slate is known as the _____.

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Standard S...

Question 6

The metaphor for the Standard Social Science Model is

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A)   consciousness as the tip of an iceberg.
B)   the mind as a blank slate.
C)   the species as an organism.
D)   thought processes as computations.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Trivers' theory of parental investment predicts that the sex that invests more in its offspring will have evolved to be more

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A)   attentive to the needs of its relatives.
B)   caring and compassionate about others.
C)   discriminating in selecting its mating partner.
D)   likely to pass its genes on to the next generation.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

_____ reflect features of the environment relevant to survival; for example, the human visual system reflects the transmission of light through air.

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The answer of _____ reflect features of the environment relevant...

Question 9

Describe the environment of evolutionary adaptedness for humans. How does it contrast with modern life? Why is it important to consider the EEA when searching for explanations for human behavior? Give an example or two.

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-The EEA for humans involved hunting and...

Question 10

Data from around the world indicate that when a murder is committed it is

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A)   just as likely to have been committed by a woman as a man.
B)   ten times more likely to have been committed by a man than a woman.
C)   ten times more likely to have been committed by a woman than a man.
D)   usually committed by a person with a history of violence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The question of why individuals would engage in behaviors that benefited others at their own expense is known as _____.

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The answer of The question of why individuals would engage...

Question 12

One feature of imprinting is that it is quickly learned and does not require a number of occurrences; this is referred to as

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A)   automatic processing.
B)   fast-tracking.
C)   instinctual behavior.
D)   one-trial learning.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

When the Wason selection task is framed as a(n)  _____ problem, most people answer incorrectly; however, when it is framed as a(n)  ______ problem, most people answer correctly.

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A)   inclusive fitness, reciprocal altruism
B)   logic, social exchange
C)   individual, group
D)   trivial, survivalE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Wilson's book Sociobiology created a controversy because the 1970s was a time when the social sciences assumed that

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A)   all aspects of human behavior could be explained in terms of genes.
B)   experience determined almost all human psychological characteristics.
C)   natural selection was not a valid theory in the case of humans.
D)   synthesis was needed as well as a reduction to basic principles.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Contrast the Standard Social Science Model with the Evolutionary Psychology approach. These two approaches reflect a much larger debate within psychology. What is it?

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-SSSM: human mind as blank slate; human ...

Question 16

How did Dobzhansky define a species? How did he explain the evolution of new species?

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-A species is a group of animals or plan...

Question 17

One of Fisher's important mathematical demonstrations was that natural selection progresses through

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A)   changes in the organism to fit the characteristics of the environment.
B)   cyclical patterns of rapid spurts of change following by long periods of stability.
C)   mutations that may or may not be beneficial to the species.
D)   the accumulation of many small changes in genes rather than a few large changes.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Altruism is a problem for the theory of evolution by natural selection. Why? Explain how Hamilton's and Trivers' ideas helped resolve this problem. Can you think of any examples of altruistic behavior that are still left unexplained?

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-Natural selection is about individual fitness, but altruism involves giving benefits to others at a cost to the self.
-According to Hamilton's idea of inclusive fitness, altruism benefits the individual's genes that are shared with relatives.
-According to Trivers' idea of reciprocal altruism, mutual exchanges help build social networks that increase fitness.
-Altruism toward strangers (neither kin nor friends) is still not adequately explained by current theories.

Question 19

Bowlby proposed that we need to consider conditions in the environment of evolutionary adaptedness to understand the survival value of

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A)   attachment behaviors in primates.
B)   both evolved and learned behaviors.
C)   present-day behaviors and experiences.
D)   the human body and its physiology.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 20

Evolutionary psychologists say there is a universal human nature. What do they mean by this? What assumptions are associated with this approach? What sorts of questions are easier to answer using this approach?

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-There is a tendency for individuals to ...

Exam 1: Introduction to an Evolutionary Perspective

Imprinting involves both the characteristic behavior of the mother and the innate brain pattern or the hatchling; Lorenz suggested imprinting worked like a _ and _.

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According to Cosmides and Tooby, adaptive problems have been with us throughout our history as a species,

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_____ have two characteristics: first, they have been with us throughout our history as a species; and second, they have an influence on the reproduction of individual organisms.

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Which of the following is NOT true of a fixed action pattern?

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The model of human behavior that assumes experience plays the major role and views the mind as a blank slate is known as the _____.

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The metaphor for the Standard Social Science Model is

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Trivers' theory of parental investment predicts that the sex that invests more in its offspring will have evolved to be more

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_____ reflect features of the environment relevant to survival; for example, the human visual system reflects the transmission of light through air.

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Describe the environment of evolutionary adaptedness for humans. How does it contrast with modern life? Why is it important to consider the EEA when searching for explanations for human behavior? Give an example or two.

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-The EEA for humans involved hunting and...
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Data from around the world indicate that when a murder is committed it is

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The question of why individuals would engage in behaviors that benefited others at their own expense is known as _____.

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One feature of imprinting is that it is quickly learned and does not require a number of occurrences; this is referred to as

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When the Wason selection task is framed as a(n) _ problem, most people answer incorrectly; however, when it is framed as a(n) __ problem, most people answer correctly.

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Wilson's book Sociobiology created a controversy because the 1970s was a time when the social sciences assumed that

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Contrast the Standard Social Science Model with the Evolutionary Psychology approach. These two approaches reflect a much larger debate within psychology. What is it?

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-SSSM: human mind as blank slate; human ...
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How did Dobzhansky define a species? How did he explain the evolution of new species?

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One of Fisher's important mathematical demonstrations was that natural selection progresses through

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Altruism is a problem for the theory of evolution by natural selection. Why? Explain how Hamilton's and Trivers' ideas helped resolve this problem. Can you think of any examples of altruistic behavior that are still left unexplained?

Bowlby proposed that we need to consider conditions in the environment of evolutionary adaptedness to understand the survival value of

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Evolutionary psychologists say there is a universal human nature. What do they mean by this? What assumptions are associated with this approach? What sorts of questions are easier to answer using this approach?

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Imprinting involves both the characteristic behavior of the mother and the innate brain pattern or the hatchling; Lorenz suggested imprinting worked like a _____ and _____.

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According to Cosmides and Tooby, adaptive problems have been with us throughout our history as a species,

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_____ have two characteristics: first, they have been with us throughout our history as a species; and second, they have an influence on the reproduction of individual organisms.

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Which of the following is NOT true of a fixed action pattern?

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The model of human behavior that assumes experience plays the major role and views the mind as a blank slate is known as the _____.

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The metaphor for the Standard Social Science Model is

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Trivers' theory of parental investment predicts that the sex that invests more in its offspring will have evolved to be more

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_____ reflect features of the environment relevant to survival; for example, the human visual system reflects the transmission of light through air.

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Describe the environment of evolutionary adaptedness for humans. How does it contrast with modern life? Why is it important to consider the EEA when searching for explanations for human behavior? Give an example or two.

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Data from around the world indicate that when a murder is committed it is

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The question of why individuals would engage in behaviors that benefited others at their own expense is known as _____.

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One feature of imprinting is that it is quickly learned and does not require a number of occurrences; this is referred to as

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When the Wason selection task is framed as a(n) _____ problem, most people answer incorrectly; however, when it is framed as a(n) ______ problem, most people answer correctly.

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Wilson's book Sociobiology created a controversy because the 1970s was a time when the social sciences assumed that

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Contrast the Standard Social Science Model with the Evolutionary Psychology approach. These two approaches reflect a much larger debate within psychology. What is it?

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How did Dobzhansky define a species? How did he explain the evolution of new species?

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One of Fisher's important mathematical demonstrations was that natural selection progresses through

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Altruism is a problem for the theory of evolution by natural selection. Why? Explain how Hamilton's and Trivers' ideas helped resolve this problem. Can you think of any examples of altruistic behavior that are still left unexplained?

Bowlby proposed that we need to consider conditions in the environment of evolutionary adaptedness to understand the survival value of

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