1 The Major
, Biological Psychology 14th Edition by James W. Kalat
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complete With Questions and Answears Test Bank
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Chapter 1: The Major Issues
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1. Neuroscientists are more interested in studying behavior than biological psychologists.
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ANS: F
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REF: Introduction OBJ:ui 1 ui
TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
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2. According to Tinbergen, a physiological explanation describes why a structure or
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behaviorevolved as it did.
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ANS: F
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REF: Introduction OBJ:ui 1 ui
TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
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3. An evolutionary explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved.
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ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ:
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4. An ontogenetic explanation is one that describes the development of a structure or behavior.
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ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ:
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TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior MSC: www
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5. A functional explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did.
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ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations ui ui
of Behavior
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6. Genes are the units of heredity.
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ANS: T
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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7. A strand of DNA serves as a template (model) for the synthesis of RNA molecules.
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ANS: T
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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8. It is possible for two heterozygous brown-eyed parents to have blue-eyed children.
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ANS: T
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
2 Chapter 1
, REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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3 The Major
, 9. If both parents are heterozygous, then all of their children should be homozygous.
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ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: conceptual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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10. The sex chromosomes X and Y are known as autosomal genes.
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ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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11. Sex-linked genes are usually found on the Y chromosome.
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ANS: F
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REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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12. When chromosomes cross over, it is more likely to affect genes that are on separate
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chromosomesthan genes that are on the same chromosome. ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
ANS: T
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REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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13. The genetic sex of an offspring is determined primarily by the sex chromosome contributed by
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thevmother.
ANS: F
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REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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14. Sex-limited genes are found only on the X and Y chromosome.
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ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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15. To determine the contributions of heredity and environment, researchers rely mainly on studies
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ofmonozygotic and dizygotic twins. ui ui ui
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Heredity and Environment
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TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior
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16. Researchers have found specific genes linked to certain specific behaviors.
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ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Heredity and Environment OBJ: 4 ui ui ui
TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior u i ui ui ui
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17. The damaging effects of phenylalanine in children with PKU are unavoidable.
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ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Heredity and Environment
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TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior
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4 Chapter 1
, Biological Psychology 14th Edition by James W. Kalat
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complete With Questions and Answears Test Bank
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Chapter 1: The Major Issues
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TRUE/FALSE
1. Neuroscientists are more interested in studying behavior than biological psychologists.
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ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Introduction OBJ:ui 1 ui
TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
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2. According to Tinbergen, a physiological explanation describes why a structure or
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behaviorevolved as it did.
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ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Introduction OBJ:ui 1 ui
TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
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3. An evolutionary explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved.
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ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ:
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TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior MSC: www
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4. An ontogenetic explanation is one that describes the development of a structure or behavior.
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ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Biological Explanations of Behavior OBJ:
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TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior MSC: www
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5. A functional explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did.
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ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations ui ui
of Behavior
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6. Genes are the units of heredity.
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ANS: T
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REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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7. A strand of DNA serves as a template (model) for the synthesis of RNA molecules.
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ANS: T
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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8. It is possible for two heterozygous brown-eyed parents to have blue-eyed children.
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ANS: T
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
2 Chapter 1
, REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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3 The Major
, 9. If both parents are heterozygous, then all of their children should be homozygous.
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ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: conceptual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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10. The sex chromosomes X and Y are known as autosomal genes.
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ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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11. Sex-linked genes are usually found on the Y chromosome.
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ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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12. When chromosomes cross over, it is more likely to affect genes that are on separate
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chromosomesthan genes that are on the same chromosome. ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
ANS: T
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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13. The genetic sex of an offspring is determined primarily by the sex chromosome contributed by
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thevmother.
ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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14. Sex-limited genes are found only on the X and Y chromosome.
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ANS: F
ui PTS: 1 DIF: factual
REF: Mendelian Genetics OBJ:
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15. To determine the contributions of heredity and environment, researchers rely mainly on studies
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ofmonozygotic and dizygotic twins. ui ui ui
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Heredity and Environment
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TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior
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16. Researchers have found specific genes linked to certain specific behaviors.
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ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Heredity and Environment OBJ: 4 ui ui ui
TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior u i ui ui ui
KEY: NEW u i
17. The damaging effects of phenylalanine in children with PKU are unavoidable.
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ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual ui
REF: Heredity and Environment
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TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior
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4 Chapter 1
