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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Alone in a Crowded Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In most primates, sexually receptive females exhibit what?
(a) Aggressive behaviors.
(b) Brightly colored and swollen genitalia.
(c) Certain behaviors.
(d) Hidden estrus.

2. Why is human sexuality an unusually developed trait for primates?
(a) Humans are monogamous.
(b) It is very connected to reproduction.
(c) Most primates rarely engage in sexual acts.
(d) It is largely divorced from reproduction.

3. The art produced was determined by professional artists to be what?
(a) Low art.
(b) Nonsense.
(c) Of high artistic value.
(d) Useless.

4. What does the author say about any human trait?
(a) It is uniquely human.
(b) It can be found among other animals but not to the degree exhibited by humans.
(c) It is very rarely found among other primates.
(d) Only a few other animals have similar traits to humans.

5. What does one of the most instructive avenues of investigation in human sexual attraction involve?
(a) Performing statistical analysis on observable measurements taken from large groups of non-mated humans.
(b) Performing statistical analysis on observable measurements taken from small groups of mated humans.
(c) Performing statistical analysis on observable measurements taken from small groups of non-mated humans.
(d) Performing statistical analysis on observable measurements taken from large groups of mated humans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author conclude about art?

2. How are humans unique regarding child rearing?

3. Do all animals that show artistic tendencies satisfy each criterion?

4. What traits are extremely highly important to sexual attractiveness?

5. How could one describe the factors involved in the formula?

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