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Sexual jealousy
 
  A) is an evolved psychological mechanism.
  B) is more frequent among females than among males.
  C) is learned, not innate.
  D) all of the above

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Question 2

According to evolutionary theory, altruistic behavior has survival advantages
 
  A) when it enhances survival of one's children.
  B) when it enhances survival of other relatives, in addition to children.
  C) when it enhances survival of other members of one's group who are not one's relatives.
  D) all of the above

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Question 3

When it comes to reproductive potential, men may choose to do which of the following?
 
  A) Promiscuity
  B) Have children with one women and then stay and protect them
  C) Not have children but help care and protect his kins children
  D) All the above
  E) None of the above

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Question 4

Evolutionary theory has implications for
 
  A) aggression.
  B) altruism.
  C) sexual behavior.
  D) all of the above

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Question 5

Imitating others is made possible biologically by
 
  A) Mirror neurons
  B) Memory strategies
  C) Evolved psychological mechanisms
  D) Temperament

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Question 6

Specific processes that have evolved because they solve particular adaptive problems of survival are called:
 
  A) Evolved coping skills
  B) Evolved psychosocial mechanisms
  C) Unconscious processes
  D) Evolved psychological mechanisms

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Question 7

The fundamental assumption of evolutionary approaches is that
 
  A) genetic variations that enhance reproductive success will become more frequent over generations as a
   result of natural selection.
  B) males are superior to females.
  C) biology influences physical but not behavioral characteristics.
  D) experience does not influence personality.

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