Environmental Factors and Human Variation Quiz

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What are the primary factors that shape the behavior of human groups?

  • Beliefs and practices (correct)
  • Material possessions and environment
  • Material possessions and beliefs
  • Environment and lifestyle factors

What term is used to describe the socially-constructed characteristics of being male and female?

  • Gender (correct)
  • Polytypic
  • Phenotype
  • Genotype

Which of the following refers to observable characteristics influenced by environmental factors?

  • Genotype
  • Gender
  • Phenotype (correct)
  • Polytypic

In relation to gender roles, what varies from one culture to another?

<p>Gender roles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a male domain with gender stereotypes according to the text?

<p>Interior design (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does socioeconomic status refer to based on the provided text?

<p>Social privileges and occupational status (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a polytypic species composed of?

<p>Local populations that differ in the expression of one or more traits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can genotype be best described?

<p>Specific genes directly inherited from parents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is phenotype based on?

<p>Observable characteristics or traits influenced by genotype (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What primarily influences an individual's observable characteristics?

<p>Genetic makeup inherited from parents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a polytypic species, where is a great deal of variation found?

<p>Among individuals within local populations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the term 'phenotype'?

<p>Observable characteristics or traits influenced by environmental factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ethnicity' refer to?

<p>People who identify themselves as distinct based on cultural features (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what does 'exceptionality' refer to?

<p>Being intellectually gifted or having disabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of 'religion' as described in the text?

<p>Interpreting and influencing aspects of the supernatural (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is 'ethnic group' defined in the text?

<p>People who identify collectively based on cultural features (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'genotype' primarily refer to?

<p>The genetic makeup of an organism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is most closely associated with 'observable characteristics' in the text?

<p>Phenotype (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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