Test Bank
For Evolutionary
Psychology: The New
Science of the Mind
by David M. Buss.
7th Edition
Page | 1
, Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which Of The Following Questions Is NOT A Focus Of Evolutionary Psychology? (C)
(a) Why Is The Mind Designed The Way That It Is?
(b) How Do The Components Of The Mind Interact With The Environment?
(c) What Is The Relationship Between The Human Mind And The Big Bang?
(d) What Are The Functions Of The Components Of The Human Mind?
2. Evolution Refers To . (A)
(a) Changes In Gene Frequency Within A Population Over Time
(b) Differences Between Species
(c) Changes Over Time In The Shape Of The Human Skull
(d) Differences Between Men And Women
3. Change In Life Forms Over Time Was Suggested . (B)
(a) First By Darwin
(b) Well Before Darwin’s Time
(c) Well After Darwin’s Time
(d) First By George Williams
4. Which Of The Following Arguments Did Lamarck Present? (D)
(a) Species Originate From Microscopic Algae.
(b) Species Progress Toward A Lower Form.
(c) Acquisition Of Inherited Characteristics.
(d) Inheritance Of Acquired Characteristics.
Page | 2
,5. According To Cuvier’s Theory Of Catastrophism, Species Are . (A)
(a) Exterminated By Sudden Catastrophes And Replaced By Different Species
(b) Irradiated By Sudden Catastrophes, Thereafter Replacing Other Species
(c) Exterminated By Gradual Elimination Due To Disease, Leaving Room For New Species
(d) Irradiated And Extinguished, And Replaced By The Same Species
6. Which Of The Following Clues To Change In Organic Structure Over Time Were NOT Known Or
NOTed Prior To Darwin? (D)
(a) Cross-Species Structural Similarities
(b) Cross-Species Embryological Similarities
(c) Apparent Function Of Traits
(d) Mechanism To Explain Change In Organic Structure Over Time
7. Which Of The Following Is NOT An Example Of Genetic Drift? (A)
(a) Natural Selection
(b) Founder Effect
(c) Genetic Bottleneck
(d) Mutation
8. Which Of The Following Is NOT One Of The Three Essential Processes Identified By Darwin’s Theory Of
Evolution By Natural Selection? (B)
(a) Variation
(b) Particulation
(c) Selection
(d) Inheritance
Page | 3
, 9. Provides The ―Raw Materials‖ For Evolution. (A)
(a) Variation
(b) Particulation
(c) Selection
(d) Inheritance
10. For Evolution To Work, Successful Variations Must Be , Or Passed Down Reliably From
Parent To Offspring. (D)
(a) Variated
(b) Particulated
(c) Selected
(d) Inherited
11. The Process Of Refers To The Component Of Darwin’s Theory Of Evolution That States That
Organisms With Some Heritable Attributes Leave More Offspring Because Those Attributes Help With
The Tasks Of Survival And Reproduction. (C)
(a) Variation
(b) Particulation
(c) Selection
(d) Inheritance
12. In Contrast To The Theory Of Natural Selection, Which Focused On Adaptations That Have
Arisen As A Consequence Of Successful Survival, The Theory Of Focused On Adaptations That
Have Arisen As A Consequence Of Successful Mating. (A)
(a) Sexual Selection
(b) Internal Selection
(c) External Selection
(d) Social Selection
Page | 4
For Evolutionary
Psychology: The New
Science of the Mind
by David M. Buss.
7th Edition
Page | 1
, Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which Of The Following Questions Is NOT A Focus Of Evolutionary Psychology? (C)
(a) Why Is The Mind Designed The Way That It Is?
(b) How Do The Components Of The Mind Interact With The Environment?
(c) What Is The Relationship Between The Human Mind And The Big Bang?
(d) What Are The Functions Of The Components Of The Human Mind?
2. Evolution Refers To . (A)
(a) Changes In Gene Frequency Within A Population Over Time
(b) Differences Between Species
(c) Changes Over Time In The Shape Of The Human Skull
(d) Differences Between Men And Women
3. Change In Life Forms Over Time Was Suggested . (B)
(a) First By Darwin
(b) Well Before Darwin’s Time
(c) Well After Darwin’s Time
(d) First By George Williams
4. Which Of The Following Arguments Did Lamarck Present? (D)
(a) Species Originate From Microscopic Algae.
(b) Species Progress Toward A Lower Form.
(c) Acquisition Of Inherited Characteristics.
(d) Inheritance Of Acquired Characteristics.
Page | 2
,5. According To Cuvier’s Theory Of Catastrophism, Species Are . (A)
(a) Exterminated By Sudden Catastrophes And Replaced By Different Species
(b) Irradiated By Sudden Catastrophes, Thereafter Replacing Other Species
(c) Exterminated By Gradual Elimination Due To Disease, Leaving Room For New Species
(d) Irradiated And Extinguished, And Replaced By The Same Species
6. Which Of The Following Clues To Change In Organic Structure Over Time Were NOT Known Or
NOTed Prior To Darwin? (D)
(a) Cross-Species Structural Similarities
(b) Cross-Species Embryological Similarities
(c) Apparent Function Of Traits
(d) Mechanism To Explain Change In Organic Structure Over Time
7. Which Of The Following Is NOT An Example Of Genetic Drift? (A)
(a) Natural Selection
(b) Founder Effect
(c) Genetic Bottleneck
(d) Mutation
8. Which Of The Following Is NOT One Of The Three Essential Processes Identified By Darwin’s Theory Of
Evolution By Natural Selection? (B)
(a) Variation
(b) Particulation
(c) Selection
(d) Inheritance
Page | 3
, 9. Provides The ―Raw Materials‖ For Evolution. (A)
(a) Variation
(b) Particulation
(c) Selection
(d) Inheritance
10. For Evolution To Work, Successful Variations Must Be , Or Passed Down Reliably From
Parent To Offspring. (D)
(a) Variated
(b) Particulated
(c) Selected
(d) Inherited
11. The Process Of Refers To The Component Of Darwin’s Theory Of Evolution That States That
Organisms With Some Heritable Attributes Leave More Offspring Because Those Attributes Help With
The Tasks Of Survival And Reproduction. (C)
(a) Variation
(b) Particulation
(c) Selection
(d) Inheritance
12. In Contrast To The Theory Of Natural Selection, Which Focused On Adaptations That Have
Arisen As A Consequence Of Successful Survival, The Theory Of Focused On Adaptations That
Have Arisen As A Consequence Of Successful Mating. (A)
(a) Sexual Selection
(b) Internal Selection
(c) External Selection
(d) Social Selection
Page | 4
