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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, How We Pick Our Mates and Sex Partners.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eventually A. robustus became extinct and A. africanus gave rise to who?
(a) Homo habilis.
(b) Homo erectus.
(c) Homo ergaster.
(d) Homo sapiens.

2. Why were many of these scientific studies about extra-marital sexual unions never published?
(a) Because they were inconclusive.
(b) Because they were incorrect.
(c) Because they were incomplete.
(d) Because their conclusions were deemed too inflammatory.

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 other traits are highly connected to sexual attractiveness?
(a) Measures of socioeconomic status and measures of intelligence.
(b) Measures of personality and measures of physical attractiveness.
(c) Measures of personality and measures of intelligence.
(d) Measures of physical attractiveness.

5. What does the author say about primates with small testes?
(a) They are more aggressive.
(b) They are more complaisant.
(c) They mate infrequently.
(d) They mate frequently.

Short Answer Questions

1. What race was heavily built and physically powerful with a very large brain case?

2. One of the most intriguing results of this analysis is the observation of ___________________________.

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

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

5. Recently, molecular data obtained from DNA hybridization suggests what?

(see the answer key)

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