Question 1

When a sister mates with her brother, there is a ________ chance that he will carry the same deleterious recessive gene that she does.

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A)   50%
B)   25%
C)   100%
D)   75%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Why is evolutionary theory relevant to behavior even though behavior is sensitive to environmental conditions?

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Behavior is a strategy that organisms us...

Question 3

Which of the following statements about flexible behavioral traits is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   They cannot be shaped by natural selection because they are too sensitive to environmental conditions.
B)   They can be shaped by natural selection because they are sensitive to environmental conditions.
C)   They can be shaped by natural selection only if they are canalized.
D)   They are not under natural selection; genetic drift determines behavioral traits.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

According to research by David Buss, when individuals first meet someone to whom they are attracted, women are more likely than men to

Accepted Answer

A)   be cautious about their partner's intentions.
B)   make more false-positive errors.
C)   overestimate men's commitment.
D)   minimize the chance of missing sexual opportunities.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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When a sister mates with her brother, there is a ________ chance that he will carry the same deleterious recessive gene that she does.

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Which of the following statements about flexible behavioral traits is true?

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Why is evolutionary theory relevant to behavior even though behavior is sensitive to environmental conditions?

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When a sister mates with her brother, there is a ________ chance that he will carry the same deleterious recessive gene that she does.

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Which of the following statements about flexible behavioral traits is true?

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Why is evolutionary theory relevant to behavior even though behavior is sensitive to environmental conditions?

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