Chapter 1.2, Problem 1E.1QC

Explain why technologies such as computers and cellphones are not adaptions. Be sure that your answer is biology-based, not sociology-based or psychology-based.

What serves as a guide for learned behaviors and often limits the kind of information that can be learned? 1.) instinct or preparedness  2.) conditioning  3.) expertise or experience  4.) instruction or social constructs

What is the relationship of evolution and human behavior?

We often observe the evolutionary loss of “useless” organs, such as the eyes in many cave-dwelling animals. a) Provide two different hypotheses to explain this loss: an adaptive and a nonadaptive hypothesis.  b) How might these hypotheses be tested? Describe what type of data you would need to collect, or potential experiments.

Which of the following is true about evolutionary psychology? a. Natural selection works differently in humans than other animals. b. It is easy to test evolutionary hypotheses by doing experiments. c.Most social behaviors are genetically determined with little influence by the social environment. d. Evolutionary approaches can generate novel hypotheses about social behavior that can then be tested with experiments.

Which of the following is true of innate behaviors that are described as instincts? A. Instincts aren’t governed by genetics, while innate behaviors are, B. Instincts are governed by genetics, while innate behaviors are not, C. Instincts are sudden, situational behaviors, D. Instincts are complex series of innate behaviors

How does anthropological data differ from biological data?

How is variation different from adaptation? * Variations are physical or behavioral traits that make an organism better suited to its environment while adaptation comes from random mutations. no answer Variation is a difference within an individual organism from the rest of the population. An adaptation is a feature that helps an organism survive in its environment. Adaptation is a difference within an individual organism from the rest of the population. A variation is a feature that helps an organism survive in its environment. Variation is always caused by mutation while adaptation is a heritable trait. Which of the following BEST explains Darwin's observation on populations of various species that seemed well-suited to their environment? * Species had been introduced to particular areas by humans on purpose. no answer Species might be able to adapt to their surroundings over time. The species Darwin saw were all related to each other. Some environments rarely ever change.

What does the novel Brave New World suggest is necessary in human life for people to “live significantly”?