1.1 - Interaction of Heredity and Environment

What does the evolutionary perspective explore?

• The influence of genes on behavior

• How natural selection affects behavior and mental processes

• The role of family studies in genetics

• The impact of education on mental processes

What is the main question posed by the nature vs. nurture debate?

• Are we shaped more by our genes or our experiences?

• Are we more influenced by our friends or our family?

• Is intelligence more important than personality?

• Do our hobbies define us more than our careers?

What two factors are being explored for their influence on behavior and mental processes?

• Diet and exercise

• Heredity and environment

• Education and technology

• Culture and language

How do genes and the environment interact according to the text?

• Genes solely determine all traits.

• Environment solely determines all traits.

• Genes set the stage, but the environment influences the outcome.

• Environment has no effect on genetic traits.

What is the main idea behind the evolutionary perspective in psychology?

• Behaviors are learned through social interactions.

• Behaviors have evolved to help ancestors survive and reproduce.

• Behaviors are determined by cultural influences.

• Behaviors are random and unpredictable.

Which type of study compares identical twins with fraternal twins to determine the influence of genetics versus environment?

• Adoption Studies

• Family Studies

• Twin Studies

• Longitudinal Studies

Why is comparing identical and fraternal twins useful in genetics?

• It helps reveal the influence of environment on behavior.

• It helps reveal the influence of genetics on behavior.

• It helps reveal the influence of diet on behavior.

• It helps reveal the influence of education on behavior.

What ethical lesson is highlighted in the study of eugenics?

• The importance of technological advancement

• The significance of cultural diversity

• The ethical lesson in studying behavior genetics

• The necessity of economic growth

What did eugenics incorrectly assume about complex traits like intelligence and behavior?

• They are determined by a single gene.

• They are influenced by diet.

• They are solely environmental.

• They are unrelated to genetics.

What extreme ideologies did the eugenics movement help to support?

• Economic theories

• Racial purity ideas

• Political democracy

• Technological advancements