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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who argues that the mind is made up of many different "modules" that have evolved over time such as "fear snakes" and various cheater detection mechanisms?

2. In different times, when was marriage through cousins not appropriate?

3. In a landscape, what will boys pick out as being important?

4. Men excrete far more sperm when they ________________.

5. Natural selection is a prerequisite of __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to children that do not learn language early?

2. As the author ends the book, what do we begin to understand about the Red Queen Theory?

3. Unfortunately, what is very common in many primate groups?

4. Why does the author think that humans developed intelligence?

5. What did Freud believe concerning incest?

6. What seems to be the best for most women and men and why?

7. What do men prefer to be?

8. What do women prefer to be?

9. What happens if a man thinks his female has been cheating?

10. What do studies on the pine mole show about the differences between male and female pine mole minds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How, in Ridley's eyes, is polygamy a successful situation for sexual reproduction? Explain. Why do most modern societies oppose polygamy? If a group of people wants to be polygamous, do you think they should be able to do so?

Essay Topic 2

Why has the author chosen to write about the Red Queen Theory and the study of human nature? By studying, what does he eventually hope to learn? Do you think that he is successful in his search for knowledge?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Ridley end the book with the explanation that when the Red Queen Theory proves itself wrong, it also proves itself right? Does this allow the Ridley to advertise that his theories are right no matter what? Do you think that his findings are not being held accountable?

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