Introduction to Psychology 1/IPSY102/Evolutionary psychology/Quiz

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Review questions

Assess your understanding of this learning pathway by selecting the correct answer for each of the following questions:

  • Which of the follow statements about evolutionary psychology is FALSE?
  • Dr. Kurz is studying twins where at least one twin suffers from depression. She finds that both twins are much more likely to share the disorder if they are monozygotic rather than dizygotic twins. What should Dr. Kurz conclude based on her findings?
  • A researcher is studying factors that influence political beliefs (conservative or liberal). She finds that adopted children are more likely to share their political beliefs with their adoptive parents than their biological parents. Which of the following should she conclude?
  • Which of the following is a limitation associated with behavioural genetics?
  • Peahens are more attracted to (and thus, more likely to mate with) male peacocks with brightly coloured plumage. This is an example of:
  • Research demonstrates that people often feel disgust when they see someone who looks seriously ill. Which of the following explanations of this adaptive behavior aligns with Error Management Theory?