Chapter 1 Quiz
If a group of individuals shares a highly similar environment, what effect does this have on the heritability estimate of a characteristic?
Heritability will be high
Which of the following BEST describes the concept of evolution?
"Reproduction of the fittest"
Why is a genetic explanation for altruism problematic?
Altruistic behaviors rarely benefit the individual performing them
Which of the following is an argument for animal research?
Animal research is beneficial
Sex-limited genes are found on
Any chromosomes
An evolutionary explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved. T/F
False
The theory of evolution through the inheritance of acquired characteristics is known as
Lamarckian evolution
An autosomal gene is a gene:
On any chromosome other than the X or Y chromosome
An ontogenetic explanation is one that describes the development of a structure or behavior. T/F
True
Why do children with PKU become mentally retarded?
Unmetabolized amino acids accumulate and affect the brain.
The view of the brain from below is called the ________ view.
Ventral
An evolutionary psychologist would likely be most interested in studying:
altruistic behavior of meerkats.
Individuals afflicted with PKU need to avoid:
foods high in phenylalanine