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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. How could one describe the factors involved in the formula?
(a) Estimated.
(b) Incorrect.
(c) Exact.
(d) Objective.

2. Is the first criterion uniquely human?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Yes.
(c) In some cases.
(d) No.

3. There is a strong correlation between sexual size dimorphism and what?
(a) Homosexuality.
(b) Polygamy.
(c) Heterosexuality.
(d) Monogamy.

4. What is an optimal organism?
(a) One that is balanced and has a few maximized parts.
(b) One that has a few maximized parts rather than one that is equally balanced.
(c) One that is balanced because a few maximized parts do not create an optimal organism.
(d) One that has a few maximized parts.

5. What does Chapter 5 begin by examining?
(a) Some animal methods of mate selection.
(b) Monogamous relationships.
(c) Some primate methods of mate selection.
(d) Some human methods of mate selection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author argue about the life span of humans?

2. How are humans unique among primates?

3. If a woman continued to deliver children as frequently as possible until death, what would happen to her?

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

5. Does penis size correspond to frequency of sexual intercourse?

(see the answer key)

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