#1
Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
ExplanationDarwin proposed evolution via natural selection.
#2
Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?
Breast development in females
ExplanationBreast development is a primary sex characteristic.
#3
What is the term for the emotional bond that forms between an infant and their primary caregiver?
Attachment
ExplanationEmotional bond with primary caregiver is attachment.
#4
Which theorist is associated with the concept of the 'hierarchy of needs'?
Abraham Maslow
ExplanationMaslow associated with hierarchy of needs.
#5
Who proposed the theory of psychosocial development, emphasizing the importance of social relationships throughout the lifespan?
Erik Erikson
ExplanationErikson emphasized social relationships in development.
#6
Which of the following best describes the concept of natural selection?
The mechanism by which traits that confer advantages tend to spread through a population
ExplanationAdvantageous traits spread in populations.
#7
What is the term for the process by which human societies evolve over time?
Cultural evolution
ExplanationHuman societies evolve culturally.
#8
Which scientist proposed the theory of the stages of cognitive development in children?
Jean Piaget
ExplanationPiaget proposed stages of cognitive development.
#9
What is the term for the process of cell specialization during human development?
Cell differentiation
ExplanationCell specialization is known as differentiation.
#10
Which of the following is NOT a stage in Freud's theory of psychosexual development?
Somatic
ExplanationNot a stage in Freud's theory.
#11
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Homo sapiens?
Prehensile tail
ExplanationHomo sapiens lack prehensile tails.
#12
What is the approximate age of the earliest known Homo sapiens fossils?
200,000 years old
ExplanationEarliest Homo sapiens fossils date to around 200,000 years.
#13
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?
Morality vs. Immorality
ExplanationNot a stage in Erikson's theory.
#14
Which of the following is a criticism of evolutionary psychology?
It overlooks cultural influences on behavior
ExplanationNeglects cultural influences.
#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?
Natural selection
ExplanationGenes promoting survival spread via natural selection.