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Evolution & Psychology QuizOnline version Key concepts quiz by Maria Zavala 1 13. What is functionalism? a Functionalism is about memory only. b Functionalism is a school of psychology that focuses on how the mind functions and how mental processes help organisms adapt to their environment. c Functionalism studies only conscious experience. d Functionalism rejects the idea that mental processes help adaptation. 2 14. What is eugenics? a Eugenics is a type of therapy for mental illness. b Eugenics is the idea of improving inherited human traits by controlling reproduction through selective breeding. c Eugenics is a method of psychological testing. d Eugenics is the study of animal behavior. 3 15. What were Galtons mental tests? a Galton created mental tests that measured motor abilities and sensory capacities. He believed that intelligence could be measured through physical and sensory skills. b Galton's tests measured only memory. c Galton's tests were only for animals. d Galton did not believe intelligence could be measured. 4 16. What is introspection by analogy? a Introspection by analogy denies any mental processes in animals. b Introspection by analogy is observing animal behavior without any assumptions. c Introspection by analogy is used to measure external stimuli only. d Introspection by analogy is a method used in animal psychology where researchers assume that animals experience mental processes similar to those of humans. 5 17. What is the anecdotal method? a The anecdotal method involves using casual reports or stories about animal behavior rather than controlled scientific observations. b The anecdotal method is about human psychology, not animals. c The anecdotal method uses rigorous controlled experiments. d The anecdotal method relies on statistical analysis only. 6 18. What is the mental ladder? a The mental ladder ranks humans above all animals. b The mental ladder ranks mammals by size. c The mental ladder is the idea of ranking animals based on their level of mental functioning. d The mental ladder is a tool for measuring IQ in humans only. 7 19. What is the law of parsimony? a The law of parsimony states that all behaviors must be explained by neural activity. b The law of parsimony excludes any mental process from explanations. c The law of parsimony states that animal behavior should be explained using the simplest possible explanation. A higher mental process should not be assumed if a lower one can explain the behavior. d The law of parsimony requires using the most complex explanation. 8 20. What is the story of Jenny and what did Darwin say about her? a Darwin believed animals are incapable of intelligence. b Jenny was a two-year-old orangutan at the London Zoo. She wore a dress, sat at a table, and used a spoon. Charles Darwin was fascinated by her behavior and believed her intelligence was similar to that of humans. This observation suggested that human c Jenny proved humans and animals are completely different. d Jenny was a chimpanzee studied in the jungle. 9 21. How did Darwin change psychology? a Darwin insisted psychology should ignore measurement. b Darwin rejected the study of animal behavior. c Darwin changed psychology by shifting the focus from the structure of consciousness to its function. His ideas also encouraged psychologists to study animals, measure individual differences, and use many different research methods. d Darwin focused only on dreams. 10 22. What is the focus of functionalism compared to structuralism? a Functionalism and structuralism have the same focus. b Structuralism focuses on the structure of the mind and the basic elements of consciousness. Functionalism focuses on what the mind does and how mental processes help people adapt and survive. c Structuralism focuses on behavior, functionalism on emotions. d Functionalism focuses on brain anatomy, structuralism on behavior. 11 23. What questions does functionalism ask? a Functionalism asks when consciousness begins. b Functionalism asks about the chemical basis of neurons. c Functionalism asks only about the brain's anatomy. d Functionalism asks what the mind does and how mental processes help organisms adapt to their environment. 12 24. What was functionalism protesting against? a Functionalism challenged behaviorism only. b Functionalism was a protest against the psychological systems of Wundt and Titchener because functionalists believed those approaches were too limited. c Functionalism supported Wundt and Titchener completely. d Functionalism protested against Darwinian theories. 13 25. What were the views on evolution from Aristotle, Al Jahiz, Erasmus Darwin, Lamarck, and Lyell? a All these thinkers denied evolution. b They all believed in natural selection as the sole mechanism. c They all believed in immediate creation without evolution. d Aristotle believed that there were gradual differences among living things. Al Jahiz believed that organisms survive when they are best suited to their environment. Erasmus Darwin believed all warm-blooded animals evolved from one original living fil 14 26. How did travel, Jenny, and fossils influence ideas about evolution? a Travel limited exposure to different species. b Fossils showed no relation to evolution. c Travel and exploration exposed people to new species around the world. Observations of animals like Jenny suggested similarities between humans and animals. The discovery of fossils showed that some species no longer existed. Together, these ideas ma d Jenny had no impact on ideas about evolution. 15 27. What intellectual and scientific changes occurred during Darwins time? a Industrial Revolution had no impact on science. b During Darwins time, the Industrial Revolution changed social and economic life. At the same time, science was becoming more dominant, and people increasingly looked for scientific explanations instead of relying only on religious explanations. c Darwin lived in a time of decline in science. d Religious explanations completely disappeared. 16 28. What are the fundamental points of Darwins theory? a Darwins theory denies inheritance of traits. b Darwins theory claims that environment has no effect on survival. c Darwins theory states that all individuals are identical and equally likely to survive. d Darwins theory states that natural variations exist among individuals, these variations can be inherited, and individuals with traits best suited for the environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. 17 29. How did Darwin influence psychology? a Darwin rejected the study of behavior. b Darwins ideas encouraged psychologists to study animal behavior, focus on the functions of behavior, and examine differences between individuals. c Darwin focused psychology solely on religion. d Darwin discouraged study of animals. 18 30. What did Juan Huarte believe about children? a Juan Huarte believed children should be educated uniformly. b Juan Huarte believed that children should be studied early in life so that their education could be tailored to their individual abilities. His book was titled The Examination of Talented Individuals. c Juan Huarte did not write about education. d Juan Huarte believed education should start in adulthood. 19 31. What was Francis Galtons book Hereditary Genius about? a Hereditary Genius was about animal intelligence only. b Hereditary Genius argued that intellectual greatness tends to run in families and that genius is largely inherited. c Hereditary Genius argued that intelligence is purely environmental. d Hereditary Genius claimed genius cannot be inherited. 20 32. How did Galton test intelligence? a Galton tested intelligence byGood. I will continue with ALL the remaining questions from Chapters 7 and 8 in the same study format so you can review the entire exam guide in question complete answer format. These questions come from your study guid b Galton tested intelligence by random guessing. c Galton tested intelligence with only one type of test. d Galton did not test intelligence at all.

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Evolution & Psychology QuizOnline version

by Maria Zavala

13. What is functionalism?

14. What is eugenics?

15. What were Galtons mental tests?

16. What is introspection by analogy?

17. What is the anecdotal method?

18. What is the mental ladder?

19. What is the law of parsimony?

20. What is the story of Jenny and what did Darwin say about her?

21. How did Darwin change psychology?

22. What is the focus of functionalism compared to structuralism?

23. What questions does functionalism ask?

24. What was functionalism protesting against?

25. What were the views on evolution from Aristotle, Al Jahiz, Erasmus Darwin, Lamarck, and Lyell?

26. How did travel, Jenny, and fossils influence ideas about evolution?

27. What intellectual and scientific changes occurred during Darwins time?

28. What are the fundamental points of Darwins theory?

29. How did Darwin influence psychology?

30. What did Juan Huarte believe about children?

31. What was Francis Galtons book Hereditary Genius about?

32. How did Galton test intelligence?

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Evolution & Psychology QuizOnline version

by Maria Zavala

13. What is functionalism?

14. What is eugenics?

15. What were Galtons mental tests?

16. What is introspection by analogy?

17. What is the anecdotal method?

18. What is the mental ladder?

19. What is the law of parsimony?

20. What is the story of Jenny and what did Darwin say about her?

21. How did Darwin change psychology?

22. What is the focus of functionalism compared to structuralism?

23. What questions does functionalism ask?

24. What was functionalism protesting against?

25. What were the views on evolution from Aristotle, Al Jahiz, Erasmus Darwin, Lamarck, and Lyell?

26. How did travel, Jenny, and fossils influence ideas about evolution?

27. What intellectual and scientific changes occurred during Darwins time?

28. What are the fundamental points of Darwins theory?

29. How did Darwin influence psychology?

30. What did Juan Huarte believe about children?

31. What was Francis Galtons book Hereditary Genius about?

32. How did Galton test intelligence?

15. What were Galtons mental tests?

27. What intellectual and scientific changes occurred during Darwins time?

28. What are the fundamental points of Darwins theory?

31. What was Francis Galtons book Hereditary Genius about?