Biological Psychology 11th Edition by James W. Kalat
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James W. Kalat
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 Biological 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
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complete Test Bank / Test Bank Biological Psychology 11e by
James W. Kalat
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 respectful way.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal
Research OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research
KEY: NEW
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Biological psychologists are primarily interested in the study of the physiological, evolutionary,
and .
a. social influence on attitudes
b. developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience
c. use of reinforcement to change behavior
d. mental well-being of plants
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Introduction
OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
KEY: NEW
2. At the microscopic level, we find two kinds of cells: .
a. molecules and mitochondria
b. mitochondria and glia
c. neurons and glia
d. neurons and molecules
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Introduction
OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
KEY: NEW
3. The primary difference between biological psychologists and neuroscientists is that neuroscientists
place greater emphasis on studying:
a. chemistry.
b. psychology.
c. biology.
d. behavior.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations
of Behavior OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
KEY: NEW
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complete Test Bank / Test Bank Biological Psychology 11e by
James W. Kalat
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 Biological 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
, Biological Psychology 11th Edition by James W. Kalat
complete Test Bank / Test Bank Biological Psychology 11e by
James W. Kalat
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 respectful way.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal
Research OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research
KEY: NEW
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Biological psychologists are primarily interested in the study of the physiological, evolutionary,
and .
a. social influence on attitudes
b. developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience
c. use of reinforcement to change behavior
d. mental well-being of plants
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Introduction
OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
KEY: NEW
2. At the microscopic level, we find two kinds of cells: .
a. molecules and mitochondria
b. mitochondria and glia
c. neurons and glia
d. neurons and molecules
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Introduction
OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
KEY: NEW
3. The primary difference between biological psychologists and neuroscientists is that neuroscientists
place greater emphasis on studying:
a. chemistry.
b. psychology.
c. biology.
d. behavior.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations
of Behavior OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
KEY: NEW
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