Question 1

What is the difference between the contributions of men and women in hunter-gatherer societies?

Accepted Answer

In hunter-gatherer societies, the contri

Question 2

Mammalian female reproductive strategy involves __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing a high quality mate 
B)  investing little energy into producing offspring 
C)  mating with as many males as possible 
D)  monogamy 
A)  choosing a high quality mate 
B)  investing little energy into producing offspring 
C)  mating with as many males as possible 
D)  monogamy

Question 3

The "tolerated theft model" relates meat sharing to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prestige 
B)  violence 
C)  altruism 
D)  the nutritional value of meat 
A)  prestige 
B)  violence 
C)  altruism 
D)  the nutritional value of meat

Question 4

What is reward deficiency syndrome and what is its relationship to human behavior? Outline the possible maladaptive and adaptive dimensions of psychoactive substance use.

Accepted Answer

Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) is a ge

Question 5

Evolutionary ecologists found that, among small-scale societies, wealth __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has a positive effect on a man's reproductive success 
B)  has a negative effect on a man's reproductive success 
C)  has a negative effect on a woman's reproductive success 
D)  is not at all related to an individual's reproductive success 
A)  has a positive effect on a man's reproductive success 
B)  has a negative effect on a man's reproductive success 
C)  has a negative effect on a woman's reproductive success 
D)  is not at all related to an individual's reproductive success

Question 6

A person with substance dependence will continue to use the drug despite knowledge of the negative consequences of continued usage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How do male mammals differ from female mammals in terms of reproduction and mate selection? How is this expressed in our species?

Accepted Answer

Male and female mammals differ in severa

Question 8

Edward O. Wilson defined sociobiology as the science of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological basis of social behavior 
B)  the effects of culture on biology 
C)  the effects of society on culture and biology 
D)  the sociological basis of biological evolution 
A)  the biological basis of social behavior 
B)  the effects of culture on biology 
C)  the effects of society on culture and biology 
D)  the sociological basis of biological evolution

Question 9

The Westermarck hypothesis links brother-sister incest aversion to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  status 
B)  culturally sanctioned laws 
C)  learned behavior 
D)  children being raised in proximity 
A)  status 
B)  culturally sanctioned laws 
C)  learned behavior 
D)  children being raised in proximity

Question 10

The consumption of psychoactive drugs __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a cultural universal 
B)  is a relatively recent phenomenon 
C)  occurs mostly in Western cultures 
D)  does not occur in preagricultural societies 
A)  is a cultural universal 
B)  is a relatively recent phenomenon 
C)  occurs mostly in Western cultures 
D)  does not occur in preagricultural societies

Question 11

While studying various cultures' terms for colors, Berlin and Kay found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  many cultures used the same actual words for colors 
B)  from a cross cultural perspective, the naming of colors is chaotic and unsystematic 
C)  the terms for blue and red must have evolved first 
D)  none of these 
A)  many cultures used the same actual words for colors 
B)  from a cross cultural perspective, the naming of colors is chaotic and unsystematic 
C)  the terms for blue and red must have evolved first 
D)  none of these

What is the difference between the contributions of men and women in hunter-gatherer societies?

Mammalian female reproductive strategy involves __________.

The "tolerated theft model" relates meat sharing to __________.

What is reward deficiency syndrome and what is its relationship to human behavior? Outline the possible maladaptive and adaptive dimensions of psychoactive substance use.

Evolutionary ecologists found that, among small-scale societies, wealth __________.

A person with substance dependence will continue to use the drug despite knowledge of the negative consequences of continued usage.

How do male mammals differ from female mammals in terms of reproduction and mate selection? How is this expressed in our species?

Edward O. Wilson defined sociobiology as the science of __________.

The Westermarck hypothesis links brother-sister incest aversion to __________.

The consumption of psychoactive drugs __________.

While studying various cultures' terms for colors, Berlin and Kay found that __________.

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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Exam 17: The Evolution of Human Behavior

What is the difference between the contributions of men and women in hunter-gatherer societies?

Mammalian female reproductive strategy involves __________.

The "tolerated theft model" relates meat sharing to __________.

What is reward deficiency syndrome and what is its relationship to human behavior? Outline the possible maladaptive and adaptive dimensions of psychoactive substance use.

Evolutionary ecologists found that, among small-scale societies, wealth __________.

A person with substance dependence will continue to use the drug despite knowledge of the negative consequences of continued usage.

How do male mammals differ from female mammals in terms of reproduction and mate selection? How is this expressed in our species?

Edward O. Wilson defined sociobiology as the science of __________.

The Westermarck hypothesis links brother-sister incest aversion to __________.

The consumption of psychoactive drugs __________.

While studying various cultures' terms for colors, Berlin and Kay found that __________.

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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