Question 1

Men are more likely to use ____________ as a mate retention tactic and women are more likely to use _____________ as a mate retention tactic.

Accepted Answer

A)  appearance enhancement; resource display 
B)  resource display; appearance enhancement 
C)  vigilance; violence 
D)  jealousy induction; emotional manipulation 
A)  appearance enhancement; resource display 
B)  resource display; appearance enhancement 
C)  vigilance; violence 
D)  jealousy induction; emotional manipulation

Question 2

Buss found that _____________ was listed by women as the most upsetting action that men do to them.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual aggression 
B)  verbal aggression 
C)  physical aggression 
D)  denigration of her fidelity 
A)  sexual aggression 
B)  verbal aggression 
C)  physical aggression 
D)  denigration of her fidelity

Question 3

Men interpret _______________ by women as indicating more sexual interest than do women.

Accepted Answer

A)  the wearing of revealing clothing 
B)  smiling and friendliness 
C)  overt sexual signals 
D)  flirtation 
A)  the wearing of revealing clothing 
B)  smiling and friendliness 
C)  overt sexual signals 
D)  flirtation

Question 4

Men who are motivated to seek casual sex (compared to men who are not) __________ attempt to deceive women about their commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not 
B)  rarely 
C)  more frequently 
D)  less frequently 
A)  do not 
B)  rarely 
C)  more frequently 
D)  less frequently

Question 5

Men who are higher in mate value tend to perform _____________ mate retention tactics.

Accepted Answer

A)  ostracizing 
B)  intimidating 
C)  benefit-bestowing 
D)  all of the above 
A)  ostracizing 
B)  intimidating 
C)  benefit-bestowing 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Researchers have documented four main categories of defenses women report using to prevent sexual victimization. Which strategy do mated women use more than single women?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding being alone 
B)  avoiding appearing sexually receptive 
C)  avoiding strange or dangerous men 
D)  being prepared and aware of surroundings 
A)  avoiding being alone 
B)  avoiding appearing sexually receptive 
C)  avoiding strange or dangerous men 
D)  being prepared and aware of surroundings

Question 7

Conflict between the sexes is most often __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an undesirable byproduct of the fact that the sexual strategies of men and women differ profoundly 
B)  the result of men's adaptations to engage in any conflict they can potentially win 
C)  the result of women's adaptations to engage in conflict with men to avoid being submissive 
D)  a beneficial adaptation selected for through evolution because it decreases the fitness of both parties 
A)  an undesirable byproduct of the fact that the sexual strategies of men and women differ profoundly 
B)  the result of men's adaptations to engage in any conflict they can potentially win 
C)  the result of women's adaptations to engage in conflict with men to avoid being submissive 
D)  a beneficial adaptation selected for through evolution because it decreases the fitness of both parties

Question 8

Women's preferences and men's strategies of intrasexual competitions have ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased women's reproductive success at the expense of men's 
B)  increased men's reproductive success at the expense of women's 
C)  resulted in resource equality 
D)  coevolved 
A)  increased women's reproductive success at the expense of men's 
B)  increased men's reproductive success at the expense of women's 
C)  resulted in resource equality 
D)  coevolved

Question 9

Which of the following men would be most likely to use violence as a mate-retention tactic?

Accepted Answer

A)  a man who is higher in mate value than his partner 
B)  a man who recently lost his job 
C)  a man whose wife is postmenopausal 
D)  a man whose wife is happy in their relationship 
A)  a man who is higher in mate value than his partner 
B)  a man who recently lost his job 
C)  a man whose wife is postmenopausal 
D)  a man whose wife is happy in their relationship

Question 10

Which trait has been hypothesized to allow certain men with rape proclivities to avoid feeling empathy for their victim?

Accepted Answer

A)  low intelligence 
B)  hostile masculinity 
C)  unrestricted sociosexuality 
D)  low conscientiousness 
A)  low intelligence 
B)  hostile masculinity 
C)  unrestricted sociosexuality 
D)  low conscientiousness

Question 11

How do power and status interact to predict women's level of upset about an incident of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more upset if the harassment comes from a low-status man in a position of power. 
B)  Women are more upset if the harassment comes from a high-status man in a position of power. 
C)  Women are more upset if the harassment comes from a low-status man over whom the victim has power. 
D)  Women are more upset if the harassment comes from a high-status man over whom the victim has power. 
A)  Women are more upset if the harassment comes from a low-status man in a position of power. 
B)  Women are more upset if the harassment comes from a high-status man in a position of power. 
C)  Women are more upset if the harassment comes from a low-status man over whom the victim has power. 
D)  Women are more upset if the harassment comes from a high-status man over whom the victim has power.

Question 12

Men with younger wives report more __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  partner concealment 
B)  possessive ornamentation 
C)  emotional manipulation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  partner concealment 
B)  possessive ornamentation 
C)  emotional manipulation 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Men who are _______ in mate value than their partner exhibit __________ correlation between infidelity cues and likelihood of partner rape.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower; a positive 
B)  lower; a negative 
C)  higher; a positive 
D)  higher; a negative 
A)  lower; a positive 
B)  lower; a negative 
C)  higher; a positive 
D)  higher; a negative

Question 14

Men's jealousy is especially attuned to ________________ rivals and women's jealousy is especially attuned to ________________ rivals.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexually aggressive; high-status 
B)  low-status; physically dominant 
C)  physically dominant; young 
D)  high-status; physically attractive 
A)  sexually aggressive; high-status 
B)  low-status; physically dominant 
C)  physically dominant; young 
D)  high-status; physically attractive

Question 15

According to strategic interference theory, negative emotions __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are effective only when pursuing a long-term sexual strategy 
B)  should primarily be found in women 
C)  serve to highlight problematic events 
D)  function to deter others from engaging in a similar strategy 
A)  are effective only when pursuing a long-term sexual strategy 
B)  should primarily be found in women 
C)  serve to highlight problematic events 
D)  function to deter others from engaging in a similar strategy

Question 16

When asked how they would feel if a coworker of the opposite sex asked them to have sex, men and women _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  indicated that they would be equally insulted 
B)  indicated that they would be equally flattered 
C)  differed; more women indicated that they would be insulted 
D)  differed; more men indicated that they would be insulted 
A)  indicated that they would be equally insulted 
B)  indicated that they would be equally flattered 
C)  differed; more women indicated that they would be insulted 
D)  differed; more men indicated that they would be insulted

Question 17

Women's sexual withholding from a prospective mate serves all of the following functions EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging men to evaluate them as long-term mates, rather than as short-term mates 
B)  preserving the ability to choose men who are willing to commit to them 
C)  manipulating men's perception of her mate value 
D)  deterring men from pursuing a relationship with another woman 
A)  encouraging men to evaluate them as long-term mates, rather than as short-term mates 
B)  preserving the ability to choose men who are willing to commit to them 
C)  manipulating men's perception of her mate value 
D)  deterring men from pursuing a relationship with another woman

Question 18

Which of the following traits predicts cost-inflicting mate retention tactics?

Accepted Answer

A)  low mate value of the man 
B)  high fertility of the woman 
C)  narcissism of the man 
D)  all of the above 
A)  low mate value of the man 
B)  high fertility of the woman 
C)  narcissism of the man 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Greater fear of rape is ___________ correlated with behavioral precautions.

Accepted Answer

A)  positively 
B)  negatively 
C)  not 
D)  none of the above 
A)  positively 
B)  negatively 
C)  not 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Rapists (as compared to nonrapists) tend to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  show equal levels of physiological sexual arousal to rape scenes 
B)  have less varied sexual experiences 
C)  have an earlier onset of sexual activity 
D)  engage in less criminal activity 
A)  show equal levels of physiological sexual arousal to rape scenes 
B)  have less varied sexual experiences 
C)  have an earlier onset of sexual activity 
D)  engage in less criminal activity

Men are more likely to use as a mate retention tactic and women are more likely to use _ as a mate retention tactic.

Buss found that _____________ was listed by women as the most upsetting action that men do to them.

Men interpret _______________ by women as indicating more sexual interest than do women.

Men who are motivated to seek casual sex (compared to men who are not) __________ attempt to deceive women about their commitment.

Men who are higher in mate value tend to perform _____________ mate retention tactics.

Researchers have documented four main categories of defenses women report using to prevent sexual victimization. Which strategy do mated women use more than single women?

Conflict between the sexes is most often __________.

Women's preferences and men's strategies of intrasexual competitions have ____________.

Which of the following men would be most likely to use violence as a mate-retention tactic?

Which trait has been hypothesized to allow certain men with rape proclivities to avoid feeling empathy for their victim?

How do power and status interact to predict women's level of upset about an incident of sexual harassment?

Men with younger wives report more __________.

Men who are _ in mate value than their partner exhibit ____ correlation between infidelity cues and likelihood of partner rape.

Men's jealousy is especially attuned to rivals and women's jealousy is especially attuned to rivals.

According to strategic interference theory, negative emotions __________.

When asked how they would feel if a coworker of the opposite sex asked them to have sex, men and women _______________________.

Women's sexual withholding from a prospective mate serves all of the following functions EXCEPT __________.

Which of the following traits predicts cost-inflicting mate retention tactics?

Greater fear of rape is ___________ correlated with behavioral precautions.

Rapists (as compared to nonrapists) tend to __________.

The Scientific Movements Leading to Evolutionary Psychology

The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

Combating the Hostile Forces of Nature:

Womens Long-Term Mating Strategies

Mens Long-Term Mating Strategies

Short-Term Sexual Strategies

Problems of Parenting

Problems of Kinship

Cooperative Alliances

Aggression and Warfare

Status, Prestige, and Social Dominance

Toward a Unified Evolutionary Psychology

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Exam 11: Conflict Between the Sexes

Men are more likely to use ____________ as a mate retention tactic and women are more likely to use _____________ as a mate retention tactic.

Buss found that _____________ was listed by women as the most upsetting action that men do to them.

Men interpret _______________ by women as indicating more sexual interest than do women.

Men who are motivated to seek casual sex (compared to men who are not) __________ attempt to deceive women about their commitment.

Men who are higher in mate value tend to perform _____________ mate retention tactics.

Researchers have documented four main categories of defenses women report using to prevent sexual victimization. Which strategy do mated women use more than single women?

Conflict between the sexes is most often __________.

Women's preferences and men's strategies of intrasexual competitions have ____________.

Which of the following men would be most likely to use violence as a mate-retention tactic?

Which trait has been hypothesized to allow certain men with rape proclivities to avoid feeling empathy for their victim?

How do power and status interact to predict women's level of upset about an incident of sexual harassment?

Men with younger wives report more __________.

Men who are _______ in mate value than their partner exhibit __________ correlation between infidelity cues and likelihood of partner rape.

Men's jealousy is especially attuned to ________________ rivals and women's jealousy is especially attuned to ________________ rivals.

According to strategic interference theory, negative emotions __________.

When asked how they would feel if a coworker of the opposite sex asked them to have sex, men and women _______________________.

Women's sexual withholding from a prospective mate serves all of the following functions EXCEPT __________.

Which of the following traits predicts cost-inflicting mate retention tactics?

Greater fear of rape is ___________ correlated with behavioral precautions.

Rapists (as compared to nonrapists) tend to __________.

The Scientific Movements Leading to Evolutionary Psychology

The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

Combating the Hostile Forces of Nature:

Womens Long-Term Mating Strategies

Mens Long-Term Mating Strategies

Short-Term Sexual Strategies

Problems of Parenting

Problems of Kinship

Cooperative Alliances

Aggression and Warfare

Status, Prestige, and Social Dominance

Toward a Unified Evolutionary Psychology

Filters

Men are more likely to use as a mate retention tactic and women are more likely to use _ as a mate retention tactic.

Men who are _ in mate value than their partner exhibit ____ correlation between infidelity cues and likelihood of partner rape.

Men's jealousy is especially attuned to rivals and women's jealousy is especially attuned to rivals.