Name:___________________ Date:__________

TOPIC 3 ASSESSMENT
50 POINTS

Part 1. Multiple Choice. Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Denote your answer by using CAPITAL LETTERS. Each question is worth three ( 3 ) points.

___ 1. Plato believed behavior and knowledge were

A. Learned
B. Mimicked
C. Innate
D. Learned in sequential stages

___ 2. Plato argued environment was basically used to

A. Remind people of learned information
B. Create learning opportunities
C. Shape the outcome of an individual
D. None of these

___ 3. Nurturists argue behavior is determined by everyday experiences and

A. Parents
B. Siblings
C. Environment
D. Role models

___ 4. Which of the following is least associated with a trait of personality

A. Shyness
B. Aggressiveness
C. Leadership
D. Thinking

___ 5. According to _____ all knowledge is present at birth

A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Socrates
D. Erickson

___ 6. Heredity is the transmission of ____ from parents to offspring

A. Language
B. Behavior
C. Genetic modules
D. Characteristics

___ 7. Aristotle was a philosopher from

A. Spain
B. Greece
 C. Egypt
D. Rome

___ 8. Which of the following is an example of a physical trait

A. Height
B. Hair Texture
C. Weight
D. All of the above

___9. Which of the following would be least associated with a psychological disorder
A. Moodiness
B. Anxiety
C. Depression
D. Addiction

___ 10. Epigenetics suggests Nature and Nurture

A. Exist but have no correlation with each other
B. Are outdated ways at analyzing human behavior and development
C. Are both responsible for human development
D. None of these

___ 11. All of these can influence epigenetic changes EXCEPT for:
A. Age
B. Lifestyle
C. Eye Color
D. Environment

___ 11. Epigenetic changes:

A. Delete certain parts of your DNA
B. Adds certain genetic code to your DNA
C. Alters your actual genetic code
D. Alters the physical structure of your DNA

Part 2. True or False. Read each statement carefully to determine its’ validity. Use (+) to identify a true or valid
statement, and (0) to identify one that is not. Each question is worth two ( 2 ) points.
1. _____ Evidence has been produced by Sociologists that supports human learning and development is
somewhat shaped through environmental circumstances.

2. _____ Plato, a classical philosopher is credited with being the founding father of psychoanalysis.

3. _____ Height, hair texture, and eye color are all examples of inherited traits.

4. _____ Plato’s views and research though outdated, are supported by such groups as the American
Psychology Association.

5. _____ Nurture is defined as the process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of
someone or something.

_____ According to naturists, humans are capable of modifying traits in order to affect behavioral
change.

7. _____ Epigenetic changes alter your actual genetic code.