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
Question 2According to
evolutionary theory, altruistic behavior has survival advantages
A) when it enhances survival of one's children.
B) when it enhances survival of o
ther relatives, in addition to children.
C) when it enhances survival of o
ther members of one's group who are not one's relatives.
D) all of
the above
Question 3When 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
Question 4Evolutionary theory has implications for
A) aggression.
B) altruism.
C) sexual behavior.
D) all of
the above
Question 5Imitating o
thers is made possible biologically by
A) Mirror neurons
B) Memory strategies
C) Evolved psychological mechanisms
D) Temperament
Question 6Specific 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
Question 7The 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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