Biological Psychology 11th Edition by James W. Kalat complete Test Bank / Test Bank Biological Psychology 11e by James W. Kalat

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Chapter 1: The Major Issues TRUE/FALSE 1. Neuroscientists are more interested in studying behavior than biological psychologists. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The B... iological Approach to Behavior 2. According to Tinbergen, a physiological explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior 3. An evolutionary explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior MSC: www 4. An ontogenetic explanation is one that describes the development of a structure or behavior. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior MSC: www 5. A functional explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior 6. Genes are the units of heredity. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 7. A strand of DNA serves as a template (model) for the synthesis of RNA molecules. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 8. It is possible for two heterozygous brown-eyed parents to have blue-eyed children. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 1 The Major Issues 9. If both parents are heterozygous, then all of their children should be homozygous. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: conceptual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 10. The sex chromosomes X and Y are known as autosomal genes. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 11. Sex-linked genes are usually found on the Y chromosome. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 12. When chromosomes cross over, it is more likely to affect genes that are on separate chromosomes than genes that are on the same chromosome. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 13. The genetic sex of an offspring is determined primarily by the sex chromosome contributed by the mother. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 14. Sex-limited genes are found only on the X and Y chromosome. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 15. To determine the contributions of heredity and environment, researchers rely mainly on studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Heredity and Environment OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 16. Researchers have found specific genes linked to certain specific behaviors. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Heredity and Environment OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior KEY: NEW 17. The damaging effects of phenylalanine in children with PKU are unavoidable. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Heredity and Environment OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 2 Chapter 1 18. Genes become more prevalent in a population if they contribute to reproductive success. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: The Evolution of Behavior OBJ: 3 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 19. Humans have stopped evolving. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: conceptual REF: The Evolution of Behavior OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 20. Evolutionary psychology deals with how behaviors have evolved, especially social behaviors. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: The Evolution of Behavior OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior 21. Research scientists are free to do as they wish when conducting research with animals. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal Research OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research 22. The underlying mechanisms of behavior are similar across species. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal Research OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research KEY: NEW 23. Invertebrate nerves follow the same basic principles as human nerves. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal Research OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research KEY: NEW 24. Minimalists do not tolerate any kind of animal research. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal Research OBJ: 2 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research KEY: NEW 25. Professional organizations such as the Society for Neuroscience publish guidelines for the use of animals in research. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal Research OBJ: 3 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research KEY: NEW 26. Abolitionists maintain that no animals have the same rights as humans. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: conceptual REF: Reasons for Animal Research OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research KEY: NEW 3 The Major Issues 27. The dispute between abolitionists and animal researchers is a dispute between two ethical positions. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal Research OBJ: 2 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research KEY: NEW 28. The ethical debate between animal researchers and abolitionists has always proceeded in an intelligent and mutually respec [Show More]

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