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Introductory
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Practice Test
Question 1
The term _____________ refers to changes observed over time in the
physical characteristics of organisms.
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Type:
Multiple Choice
Question 2
Type:
Multiple Choice
Question 3
Type:
Multiple Choice
Feedback for The Evolutionary Approach, p.59
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natural selection
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evolution
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heritability
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Darwinism
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The ___________ explains how the process of evolution works to change
the characteristics of various species.
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theory of natural selection
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bio-evolutionary model
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heritability hypothesis
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the survivalist paradigm
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Many of the traits the provide advantages are _____________, meaning
that they are passed from parents to their offspring genetically.
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socialized
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modeled
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heritable
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learned
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Question 4
According to the _________________, people can contribute to their
reproductive success by producing their own offspring and by providing
aid to those who carry their genes.
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Multiple Choice Hint:
Feedback for The Evolutionary Approach, p.61
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goodness of fit theory
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inclusive fitness theory
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theory of natural selection
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biological determinism hypothesis
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Question 5
Genetically inherited characteristics that provide advantages for survival
are passed on to future generations with greater ________ than
disadvantageous characteristics.
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Question 6
Type:
Multiple Choice
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duration
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intensity
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maturity
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frequency
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When an advantageous characteristic begins to appear with greater and
greater frequency in each new generation, it has been "______________."
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inherited by
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adapted by
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selected for
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assimilated for
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Question 7
The two key elements of the evolutionary approach are (1) that the trait
helped solve a problem related to survival and (2) that the trait
__________________________.
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Multiple Choice Hint:
Feedback for The Biological/Physiological Approach, p. 63
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Question 8
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Question 9
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be at least partially genetic.
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helps eliminate potential predators.
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be environmentally based.
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creates at least one new superior species.
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Researchers in which field use a variety of methods to discover how social,
psychological, or behavioral events are related to physiological activities?
Hint:
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bio-psychology
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psychophysiology
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psychosocial physiology
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social psychology
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From the perspective of ___________________, the ability to experience
fear is advantageous for survival because it increases a person's
surveillance of threatening situations.
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psychopalentology
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biopsychosocial theory
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evolutionary psychology
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biological sociology
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Question 10
Plugging your nose in the presence of a foul odor to keep yourself from
smelling it is ___________ because it prevents the odor from entering your
nasal passages.
Type:
Multiple Choice Hint:
Feedback for How Nonverbal Behaviors Are Affected by Evolution and
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Biology, p. 65
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Question 11
Type:
Multiple Choice
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adaptive
Correct
a cultural norm
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a universal gesture
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psychosomatic
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Looking happy should make you feel happy is the idea behind the
_______________.
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Biology, p. 67
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evolutionary fit model
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bio-social feedback theory
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facial feedback hypothesis
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physical determinism
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Question 12
Type:
Multiple Choice
Question 13
Type:
Multiple Choice
___________ tears contain up to 25% more types of protein and 400%
more potassium than other tear types.
Hint:
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Basal
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Reflex
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Emotional
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Adaptive
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_____________ is the first of the five senses to develop and is the most
important sense for survival.
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Sight
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Vocalics
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Hearing
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Touch
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Question 14
Studies have demonstrated that even touch from a stranger can be
beneficial, which suggest that some of the benefit of touch resides at the
_____________ level.
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Multiple Choice Hint:
Feedback for How Nonverbal Behaviors Are Affected by Evolution and
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physiological
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hormonal
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physical
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social
Question 15
Type:
Multiple Choice
Question 16
Type:
Multiple Choice
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Affectionate nonverbal behaviors, such as hugging, kissing and hold hands
with someone you love, elevate levels of what hormone?
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thyroid
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estrogen
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oxytocin
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testosterone
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While most eye behaviors are subject to social and cultural influences, one
eye behavior that transcends such influences is _______________.
Hint:
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eye contact
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pupil dilation
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blinking rate
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focusing rate
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Question 17
People can subconsciously detect differences in MHC through
____________, and these differences affect the judgments they make
about other people's attractiveness.
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Multiple Choice Hint:
Feedback for How Nonverbal Behaviors Are Affected by Evolution and
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body odor
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pupil dilation
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facial displays
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vocalics
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Question 18
Research suggests that we are most attracted to physical features that
signal ___________________, signs that someone would be a good
potential mate.
Type:
Multiple Choice Hint:
Feedback for How Nonverbal Behaviors Are Affected by Evolution and
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Question 19
Type:
Multiple Choice
Question 20
Type:
Multiple Choice
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success and popularity
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strength and adaptability
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health and fertility
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leadership and protection
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Which two visual features are most strongly associated with
attractiveness?
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symmetry and muscle tone
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symmetry and waist-to-hip ratio
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coloring and waist-to-hip ratio
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similarity and neotony
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Across cultures and across time periods, the preferred waist-to-hip ratio for
adult women has been about __________.
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.50
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1:3
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2:3
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.70
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