In evolutionary theory, __________________ refers to the reproductive success of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population.
A. natural selection B. gene flow C. adaptation D. fitness
Biological Foundations of Behaviour MCQs
Ainee has brown hair and blue eyes and is 5’8 tall. what is being described is Ainee’s:
A. genotype B. phenotype C. somatotype D. physiognomy
Adopted children’s similarity to their biological parents is generally attributed to_____________; adopted children’s similarity to their adoptive parents is generally attributed to____________________.
A. heredity; the environment B. the environment; heredity C. the environment; the environment D. heredity; heredity
Hormones are to the endocrine system as_____________are to the nervous system.
A. nerves B. synapses C. neurotransmitters D. action potentials
Darwin suggested that organisms that adapt to their environment would produce more offspring. this is known as:
A. Variation B. Evolution C. Habituation D. Natural selection
For which of the following assertions is the empirical evidence strongest?
A. The two cerebral hemispheres are specialized to handle different types of cognitive tasks B. People have a separate stream of consciousness in each hemisphere C. Each hemisphere has it own cognitive style D. some people are right-brained, while others are left-brained
Which of the following scans provides information on both the structure and function of the brain?
A. EEG B. CAT C. MRI D. PET
Which part of the brain was damaged in Phineas Gages’ accident?
A. Occipital Lobe B. Cerebellum C. Parietal Lobe D. Frontal Lobe
Which of the following contains the instructions for the production of proteins in your body?
A. Genes B. DNA C. Heredity D. Chromosomes
The outward appearance and repertory of behaviors of an organism is known as the:
A. Environment B. Phenotype C. Genotype D. Habitat