Question 1

The size of the sex difference in the importance of attractiveness has __________ over the past fifty years.
A) remained constant
B) increased
C) decreased
D) diminished

Accepted Answer

The answer of The size of the sex difference in...

Question 2

Men who are in relationships and willing to have an affair tend to have _________ testosterone than men unwilling to have an affair, which supports the idea that testosterone is associated with ___________ in men.
A) lower; fertility
B) higher; fertility
C) lower; mating effort
D) higher; mating effort

Accepted Answer

Men willing to have an affair tend to have higher testosterone, which is associated with increased mating effort, as testosterone is linked to behaviors related to seeking additional mating opportunities.

Question 3

Budget allocation was employed to examine men's and women's mate preferences in terms of necessities and luxuries. The researchers found that men considered __________ a necessity in a mate, whereas _________ was considered a luxury.
A) kindness; physical attractiveness.
B) lively personality; kindness
C) physical attractiveness; kindness
D) kindness; physical attractiveness

Accepted Answer

Men considered physical attractiveness a necessity in a mate, whereas kindness was considered a luxury.

Question 4

Male and female homosexuality __________.
A) are not yet explicable by any one theory
B) are a set of adaptations designed to increase alliance formation
C) free one from investing in offspring with a partner so that greater investment can be made in relatives' offspring
D) are unique to Western cultures

Accepted Answer

The complexity of human sexuality, including male and female homosexuality, cannot be fully explained by any single theory. Multiple biological, psychological, and social factors are believed to contribute to sexual orientation.

Question 5

Women tend to derogate other women's ___________, especially during the _________ phase of their cycle.
A) status; fertile
B) physical appearance; fertile
C) status; infertile
D) physical appearance; infertile

Accepted Answer

Women tend to derogate other women's physical appearance, especially during the fertile phase of their cycle, as a form of intrasexual competition.

Question 6

Across cultures, male preferences for physical attractiveness __________ relative to female preferences for physical attractiveness.
A) vary significantly
B)do not change
C) are not uniform
D) are lower

Accepted Answer

The answer of Across cultures, male preferences for physical attractiveness...

Question 7

Grammer found that a(n) ______________ in men's income is associated with a(n) _____________ in the ages of mates they sought.
A) decrease; decrease
B) increase; increase
C) increase; decrease
D) change; increase

Accepted Answer

Grammer's findings suggest that as men's income increases, they tend to seek younger mates, indicating a decrease in the ages of mates they sought.

Question 8

Women's use of appearance enhancement was judged to be _________________ effective in attracting mates than men's use of such tactics.
A) slightly less
B) slightly more
C) significantly less
D) significantly more

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women's use of appearance enhancement was judged...

Question 9

Men receive _________ responses to singles advertisements than do women.
A) more
B) fewer
C) an equal number of
D) the same number of

Accepted Answer

Men typically receive fewer responses to singles advertisements than women, as women often receive more attention in such contexts.

Question 10

Men who are _____________ have a better chance of getting what they want in a mate.
A) high in mate value
B) low in mate value
C) high in reproductive value
D) sexually loyal

Accepted Answer

Men who are high in mate value are generally more attractive to potential mates, increasing their chances of getting what they want in a mate.

Question 11

Men exposed to attractive women rate their current romantic partner as ______ attractive and rate themselves as _______ committed to their current romantic partners.
A) more; more
B) more; less
C) less; less
D) less; more

Accepted Answer

Exposure to attractive alternatives can lead men to perceive their current partners as less attractive and feel less committed to them.

Question 12

Which of the following lines of evidence does NOT point to an ability in men to detect when a woman is ovulating?
A) lightening of the skin during ovulation
B) vascularization of the skin during ovulation
C) body odor changes during ovulation
D) men's sexual performance with ovulating women

Accepted Answer

Men's sexual performance with ovulating women is not a direct line of evidence indicating an ability to detect ovulation, unlike physiological changes such as skin lightening, vascularization, and body odor changes.

Question 13

Men in the later stages of a relationship have __________ testosterone than men in the early stages of a relationship. When divorced men remarry, they experience a __________ in testosterone.
A) higher; spike
B) lower; drop
C) lower; spike
D) higher; drop

Accepted Answer

Testosterone levels decrease in men as they progress through a relationship and after divorce.

Question 14

Cryptic ovulation in women may have evolved because it ___________.
A) ensures greater paternity certainty for a long-term mate
B) increased the quality of mate that women could attracted
C) concealed her reproductive status
D) increased the probability of attracting a mate

Accepted Answer

Cryptic ovulation conceals a woman's reproductive status, which may have evolved to promote pair bonding and paternal investment by making it difficult for males to determine the timing of ovulation and thus ensuring continued interest and support.

Question 15

Which of the following is a hypothesis proposed by evolutionary psychologists about men's testosterone levels?
A) Men's testosterone levels should decrease after entering into a long-term committed relationship.
B) Men's testosterone levels should increase after entering into a long-term committed relationship.
C) Men's testosterone levels should increase after their partner gives birth to a son.
D) Men's testosterone levels should increase after their partner gives birth to a daughter.

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary psychologists propose that men's testosterone levels decrease after entering a long-term committed relationship, as lower testosterone is associated with reduced mating effort and increased parental investment.

Question 16

Men rated women's body odor ___________ when the woman was ovulating.
A) more attractive
B) less attractive
C) stronger
D) weaker

Accepted Answer

Men rated women's body odor as more attractive when the woman was ovulating due to hormonal changes that can signal fertility.

Question 17

The value that North American men place on virginity in a prospective long-term mate has _________ over the past half-century.
A) increased
B) decreased
C) not changed
D) doubled

Accepted Answer

Over the past half-century, societal attitudes towards virginity have evolved, and the emphasis placed on virginity in a prospective long-term mate by North American men has generally decreased.

Question 18

Marriage may have provided an adaptive solution to the following problems for ancestral men EXCEPT __________.
A) paternity uncertainty
B) providing a social signal about who was mated to whom
C) providing opportunities to learn about a mate's personality, making it difficult for her to hide signs of infidelity
D) freeing a male to more successfully pursue short-term mating opportunities

Accepted Answer

Marriage typically involves long-term commitment, which would not align with the pursuit of short-term mating opportunities.

Question 19

Which of the following benefits did NOT accrue to ancestral men who preferred ovulating women?
A) maximized odds of successful fertilization
B) avoided women who were not ovulating
C) decreased parasite load
D) Mated males could more efficiently guard their partners.

Accepted Answer

Decreased parasite load is not a direct benefit related to the preference for ovulating women. The other options relate to reproductive success and mate guarding.

Question 20

The best predictor of engaging in extramarital sex is ___________________.
A) a partner's extraversion
B) commitment to a partner
C) a partner's conscientiousness
D) premarital sexual permissiveness

Accepted Answer

Premarital sexual permissiveness is often linked to attitudes and behaviors that may carry over into marriage, making it a strong predictor of extramarital sex.

Quiz 5: Mens Long-Term Mating Strategies

The size of the sex difference in the importance of attractiveness has __________ over the past fifty years.

Men who are in relationships and willing to have an affair tend to have _ testosterone than men unwilling to have an affair, which supports the idea that testosterone is associated with ___ in men.

Budget allocation was employed to examine men's and women's mate preferences in terms of necessities and luxuries. The researchers found that men considered __ a necessity in a mate, whereas _ was considered a luxury.

Male and female homosexuality __________.

Women tend to derogate other women's ___, especially during the _ phase of their cycle.

Across cultures, male preferences for physical attractiveness __________ relative to female preferences for physical attractiveness.

Grammer found that a(n) __ in men's income is associated with a(n) _ in the ages of mates they sought.

Women's use of appearance enhancement was judged to be _________________ effective in attracting mates than men's use of such tactics.

Men receive _________ responses to singles advertisements than do women.

Men who are _____________ have a better chance of getting what they want in a mate.

Men exposed to attractive women rate their current romantic partner as attractive and rate themselves as _ committed to their current romantic partners.

Which of the following lines of evidence does NOT point to an ability in men to detect when a woman is ovulating?

Men in the later stages of a relationship have testosterone than men in the early stages of a relationship. When divorced men remarry, they experience a in testosterone.

Cryptic ovulation in women may have evolved because it ___________.

Which of the following is a hypothesis proposed by evolutionary psychologists about men's testosterone levels?

Men rated women's body odor ___________ when the woman was ovulating.

The value that North American men place on virginity in a prospective long-term mate has _________ over the past half-century.

Marriage may have provided an adaptive solution to the following problems for ancestral men EXCEPT __________.

Which of the following benefits did NOT accrue to ancestral men who preferred ovulating women?

The best predictor of engaging in extramarital sex is ___________________.