#1
Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Alfred Russel Wallace
#2
Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?
Breast development in females
Deepening of voice in males
Growth of pubic hair
Increased oil production in the skin
#3
What is the term for the emotional bond that forms between an infant and their primary caregiver?
Imprinting
Socialization
Attachment
Conditioning
#4
Which theorist is associated with the concept of the 'hierarchy of needs'?
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
Erik Erikson
#5
Who proposed the theory of psychosocial development, emphasizing the importance of social relationships throughout the lifespan?
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
#6
Which of the following best describes the concept of natural selection?
A process where organisms choose their preferred traits
The mechanism by which traits that confer advantages tend to spread through a population
Random changes in an organism's DNA
The process of hybridization between different species
#7
What is the term for the process by which human societies evolve over time?
Biological evolution
Cultural evolution
Social selection
Genetic drift
#8
Which scientist proposed the theory of the stages of cognitive development in children?
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Albert Bandura
#9
What is the term for the process of cell specialization during human development?
Cell differentiation
Mitosis
Meiosis
Apoptosis
#10
Which of the following is NOT a stage in Freud's theory of psychosexual development?
#11
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Homo sapiens?
Bipedal locomotion
Opposable thumbs
Large cranial capacity
Prehensile tail
#12
What is the approximate age of the earliest known Homo sapiens fossils?
50,000 years old
500,000 years old
1 million years old
200,000 years old
#13
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Integrity vs. Despair
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Morality vs. Immorality
#14
Which of the following is a criticism of evolutionary psychology?
It overlooks cultural influences on behavior
It does not consider the role of genetics in behavior
It ignores the importance of natural selection
It overemphasizes the role of conscious decision-making
#15
What is the term for the process by which genes that promote behaviors that enhance survival and reproduction become more common in a population over successive generations?
Behavioral genetics
Socialization
Natural selection
Cultural transmission