Question 1

The idea that species exhibiting more complex behaviors will possess relatively larger brains is summed up by:

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A)   the principle of proper mass.
B)   encephalization quotient.
C)   the principle of mass action.
D)   relativization.

Question 2

One of the benefits of neoteny is that it allows:

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A)   time for more brain cells to be produced.
B)   greater genetic diversity.
C)   greater variety in diet.
D)   None of the answers is correct.

Question 3

The oldest fossils that have been identified as human are approximately:

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A)   5 million years old.
B)   200,000 years old.
C)   2 million years old.
D)   1 million years old.

Question 4

How much of the body's resources does the brain use?

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A)   20 percent
B)   50 percent
C)   10 percent
D)   80 percent

Question 5

Brain abnormalities can be related to:

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A)   500 disorders.
B)   1000 disorders.
C)   1500 disorders.
D)   more than 2,000 disorders.

Question 6

Homo sapiens coexisted with:

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A)   Homo erectus.
B)   Homo habilis.
C)   Neanderthals.
D)   Australopithecus.

Question 7

Which has the largest encephalization quotient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monkey
B)   Chimpanzee
C)   Homo habilis
D)   Dolphin

Question 8

Subsequent research indicated that the pineal body was responsible for _____ rather than controlling human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   vision
B)   problem solving
C)   movement
D)   biological rhythms

Question 9

Individual variation in plants and animals was first explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Charles Darwin.
B)   Gregor Mendel .
C)   neither Charles Darwin nor Gregor Mendel.
D)   both Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel.

Question 10

The first brain evolved approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)   100,000 to 200,000 years ago.
B)   3 million to 4 million years ago.
C)   250 million years ago.
D)   700 million years ago.

Question 11

Humans are unique in that they have the:

Accepted Answer

A)   largest brain of any animal species.
B)   most complex spinal cord of any animal species.
C)   largest brain to body size ratio of any living animal.
D)   most advanced nervous system of any living animal.

Question 12

Animals with smaller brains and simpler nervous systems have mostly _____ behaviors,whereas animals with larger brains and more complex nervous systems have mostly _____ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)   learned;inherited
B)   inherited;learned
C)   innate;inherited
D)   learned;innate

Question 13

Which living animal has an encephalization quotient that is closest to modern humans?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chimpanzee
B)   Elephant
C)   Blue whale
D)   Dolphin

Exam 1:What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior? Part B

How much of the body's resources does the brain use?

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Which living animal has an encephalization quotient that is closest to modern humans?

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Animals with smaller brains and simpler nervous systems have mostly _ behaviors,whereas animals with larger brains and more complex nervous systems have mostly _ behaviors.

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Which has the largest encephalization quotient?

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Homo sapiens coexisted with:

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One of the benefits of neoteny is that it allows:

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Humans are unique in that they have the:

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The first brain evolved approximately:

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The oldest fossils that have been identified as human are approximately:

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Individual variation in plants and animals was first explained by:

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Subsequent research indicated that the pineal body was responsible for _____ rather than controlling human behavior.

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Brain abnormalities can be related to:

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The idea that species exhibiting more complex behaviors will possess relatively larger brains is summed up by:

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How much of the body's resources does the brain use?

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Which living animal has an encephalization quotient that is closest to modern humans?

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Animals with smaller brains and simpler nervous systems have mostly _____ behaviors,whereas animals with larger brains and more complex nervous systems have mostly _____ behaviors.

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Which has the largest encephalization quotient?

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Homo sapiens coexisted with:

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One of the benefits of neoteny is that it allows:

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Humans are unique in that they have the:

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The first brain evolved approximately:

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The oldest fossils that have been identified as human are approximately:

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Individual variation in plants and animals was first explained by:

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Subsequent research indicated that the pineal body was responsible for _____ rather than controlling human behavior.

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Brain abnormalities can be related to:

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The idea that species exhibiting more complex behaviors will possess relatively larger brains is summed up by:

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