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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Sexual Selection, and the Origin of Human Races.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About 200,000 years ago, H. sapiens appears to have diverged into two distinct lineages usually known as what?
(a) Homo erectus.
(b) Neanderthals.
(c) Cro-Magnon man.
(d) Homo sapiens.

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

3. What is the size ratio between a male and female in monogamous species?
(a) They are usually the same size.
(b) The female is usually larger than the male.
(c) The male is usually larger than the female.
(d) The size is not of importance.

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

5. Is extra-marital sex approached differently by men than by women?
(a) Yes.
(b) Rarely.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author propose regarding race?

2. Several scientifically rigorous genetic investigations of large populations conclusively demonstrate that roughly ______ percent of human children are not the genetic children of the male parent whom assumes genetic relatedness.

3. How selective are humans across an array of traits?

4. What strongly reinforces the desire for racially distinct partners?

5. Ideals of beauty vary ___________________ from culture to culture.

(see the answer key)

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