AP Psychology Set

The personalities of adopted children:

A child's temperament is likely to be:

Three-year-old Jack is inhibited and shy. As an adult, Jack is likely to be:

Adopted children are especially likely to have similar ________ if raised in the same home.

Pat is normally very restless and fidgety, whereas Shelley is usually quiet and easygoing. The two children most clearly differ in:

The prevalence of genetically predisposed traits that have a reproductive advantage is best explained in terms of:

According to evolutionary psychologists, behaviors that promote reproductive success are likely to be:

Which of the following is an example of an interaction?

A random error in gene replication is known as a:

The unique temperaments of children evoke predictable responses from their caregivers. This best illustrates the ________ of nature and nurture.

Casual, impulsive sex is most frequent among:

Compared to women, men are ________ likely to feel comfortable about having casual sex with different partners and ________ likely to cite affection as a reason for their first sexual intercourse.

Critics of evolutionary psychology are particularly likely to emphasize that gender differences in mate preferences are byproducts of:

Evolutionary psychologists would be most likely to attribute gender differences in attitudes toward casual sex to the fact that men have ________ than do women.

My sibling and I developed from a single fertilized egg. Who are we?

Twin studies suggest that Alzheimer's disease is influenced by:

Compared to fraternal twins, identical twins are:

One of the best ways to distinguish how much genetic and environmental factors affect behavior is to compare children who have:

Although identical twins have been shown to have some amazing psychological similarities, one should be cautious about attributing these similarities to genetic factors because:

If a fraternal twin develops schizophrenia, the likelihood of the other twin developing serious mental illness is much lower than with identical twins. This suggests that:

Intense and reactive infants become unusually anxious and aroused when facing new or strange situations. This best illustrates the importance of:

Research most clearly suggests that personality traits are more strongly influenced by:

Who are likely to show the greatest similarity in temperament?

Temperament refers to a person's characteristic:

Three-year-old Jack is inhibited and shy. As an adult, Jack is likely to be:

In emphasizing that heredity's effects on behavior depend on a person's home environment, psychologists are highlighting the importance of:

An evolutionary psychologist would suggest that people are genetically predisposed to:

When evolutionary psychologists use the word "fitness," they are specifically referring to:

People have always responded so positively to Alyssa's good looks that she has developed a socially confident and outgoing personality. This best illustrates the:

Compared to women, men are ________ likely to feel comfortable about having casual sex with different partners and ________ likely to cite affection as a reason for their first sexual intercourse.

Evolutionary psychologists would be most likely to attribute gender differences in attitudes toward casual sex to the fact that men have ________ than do women.

Professor Assad suggested that a cautious attitude toward sexual encounters has proven to be more reproductively advantageous to women than to men because the birth process is time-consuming. This suggestion best illustrates the logic of a(n) ________ theory of sexual behavior.

Evolutionary explanations of gender differences in sexuality have been criticized because:

Unlike ________ twins, who develop from a single fertilized egg, ________ twins develop from separate fertilized eggs.

If a fraternal twin develops schizophrenia, the likelihood of the other twin developing serious mental illness is much lower than with identical twins. This suggests that:

A person whose twin has Alzheimer's disease has ________ risk of sharing the disease if they are identical twins than if they are fraternal twins.

The home environment most clearly has a greater influence on children's ________ than on their ________.

Evolutionary psychologists would be most likely to attribute a love of one's own children to:

Dmitry Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut successfully domesticated wild foxes by means of:

Critics of evolutionary psychology are most likely to suggest that it:

Compared to men, women are more likely to:

Men judge women as especially attractive if:

Two individuals are most likely to differ in personality if they are:

Identical twins originate from the fertilization of:

Compared to identical twins, fraternal twins are ________ similar in neuroticism and ________ similar in extraversion.

Compared to fraternal twins, identical twins are much more similar in:

Evolutionary psychologists would be least likely to predict that:

Brittla spends a lot of money on cosmetics and expensive clothing in order to attract a desirable mate. According to evolutionary psychologists, Brittla's behavior is a product of:

If a genetically based attraction to beautiful people contributes to survival, that trait will likely be passed on to subsequent generations. This best illustrates:

Adoptive parents are least likely to influence the ________ of their adopted children.

Displays of self-effacing humility are most characteristic of those who value:

Cross-cultural research on human development indicates that:

Collectivist cultures:

Individualism is to collectivism as ________ is to ________.

Religious and ethnic diversity are most likely to be appreciated in a culture characterized by:

When looking for someone to whom they can confide their personal worries, women usually turn to ________ and men usually turn to ________.

In considering gender differences, it is helpful to remember that:

Which of the following would you most likely observe on extended visits to foreign countries?

During the course of a conversation between Lola, Martha, and Gus, which of the following events is most likely to occur?

Women are more likely than men to:

The acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role is called:

Ten-year-old Migdalia insists on wearing very feminine-looking clothes because she wants to appear ladylike. This best illustrates the impact of:

A boy who consistently exhibits traditionally masculine interests and behavior patterns demonstrates the impact of:

Gender identity refers to:

Children's tendency to classify behavior and personality traits in terms of masculine and feminine categories is of most direct relevance to:

Concepts of masculinity and femininity that influence our perceptions are called gender:

Those who study cultural influences on behavior are most likely to highlight the importance of:

The preservation of innovation best illustrates the survival value of:

When teased by his older sister, 9-year-old Waldo does not cry because he has learned that boys are not expected to. Waldo's behavior best illustrates the importance of:

The social roles assigned to women and men:

People living in a culture that promotes collectivism are more likely than those in individualist cultures to report experiencing:

The importance of romance in marriage relationships is most strongly emphasized in cultures characterized by:

Men and women are most likely to differ in their:

In everyday behavior, men are less likely than women to:

Compared with males, females are more likely to base their sense of personal identity on their:

Which theory states that gender becomes a lens through which children view their experiences?

The fact that language forces children age 2 and older to begin organizing their worlds on the basis of gender is most consistent with which theory of how gender-linked behaviors develop?

When his son cries because another child has taken his favorite toy, Brandon admonishes him by saying, "Big boys don't cry." Evidently, Brandon is an advocate of ________ in accounting for the development of gender-linked behaviors.

Mr. Eskenazi frowns when his son cries but hugs his daughter when she cries. Mr. Eskenazi's contribution to the gender-typing of his children would most likely be highlighted by:

The traditions of a culture are passed from one generation to the next by means of:

Personal space refers to:

Gender role refers to:

Rod has always felt pressure to be the driver when traveling in a car with Sue because he learned that this was expected of men. Rod's feelings illustrate the influence of:

Level: Difficult babies with an intense and highly reactive temperament tend to be:

An infant's temperament refers most directly to its

Charles Darwin suggested that the evolution of living organisms is guided by:

Evolutionary psychology studies the evolution of behavior and the mind using principles of:

Of the following, the best way to separate the effects of genes and environment in research is to study:

A collectivist culture is especially likely to emphasize the importance of:

Defining one's identity in terms of one's extended family or work group is most closely associated with

Social learning theorists emphasize that:

Children who are raised by parents who discourage traditional gender-typing:

At a social gathering, Latin Americans may behave in a manner that North Americans consider intrusive and overly expressive. This best illustrates the importance of being sensitive to differing:

Behaviors expected of those who occupy a particular social position define a: