Quiz: Evolutionary Psychology

Name

The theory of evolution is based on all the following premises EXCEPT

• The need to survive and reproduce
• Survival of the fittest

• Social interactions
• Natural selection

A __________ is a by-product of evolution, a trait that developed as a result of the evolution of some other characteristic.

• spandrel

• modularity

• ad-hoc

• genetic drift

An example of lineation is ___________. The situation when a trait evolves to perform one function but later starts performing a different function.

• exaptation

• evolution

• adaptation

• genetic drift

Moral disgust may be a faulty evolutionary response in the insular cortex of the brain.

• True

• False

• True only in Bamboon

There is little difference in the expression of basic emotions across cultures.

• True
• False

Evolutionary psychology explanations of behavior are not very testable.

• True
• False

All are criticisms of evolutionary explanations of behavior, EXCEPT

• Adaptation versus other evolutionary mechanisms
• Assumptions about linearity of development
• Speculations about the environment
• Ethical considerations are violated in published research

A strong support for the evolutionary explanation of disgust is only expected if all five hypotheses are backed up by evidence.

• True
• False

All are common criticisms of evolutionary theory, EXCEPT

• Ad hoc reasoning
• Based on speculations about environment
• Are changes based on genetic drift or spandrels
• Massive modularity explains the evolutionary changes