Understanding Human Sexuality 6th Edition By Janet Shibley Hyde – Test Bank

Understanding Human Sexuality 6th Edition By Janet Shibley Hyde – Test Bank

Chapter 2

1. Which of the following is the concept sociobiologists use to describe “the process by which the individuals that are best adapted to their environment, survive, reproduce, and pass on their genes”?A. sexual strategiesB. natural selectionC. environmental physiologyD. gender schemas

2. Sociobiologists believe that human sexual behaviours are primarily the result ofA. observational learningB. personal experienceC. evolutionD. cultural influences

3. Which of the following supports the sociobiological theory of parental investment?A. Fathers spend an equal amount of money on their genetic children and their current stepchildren.B. Fathers spend more money on their genetic children than on stepchildren from past relationships.C. Fathers spend less money on their genetic children than on their current stepchildren.D. Fathers’ spending habits are entirely dictated by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

4. Which theoretical formulation has been criticized for an over-emphasis on reproduction?A. sociologyB. sociobiologyC. social learning theoryD. script theory

5. Pair-bonding and attachment increase reproductive success. Which example illustrates these mechanisms?A. A mother and father are emotionally involved and share finances.B. A mother and her child have a loving relationship and the father provides finances.C. A mother and father are emotionally involved and both have a loving relationship with the child.D. A father and his child have a loving relationship and the mother provides stability.

6. Which of the following is a sexual strategy which would be considered an effective evolutionary psychological mechanism?A. A male choosing a fertile female who appears unhealthy.B. A male chooses a sexually available female for both short-term and long-term relationships.C. A male choosing a sexually available female for a short-term relationship, but avoiding such females for a long-term relationship.D. A female choosing a partner for the short-term relationship because of immediate resource availability but not considering the implication for the long term.

7. Some theorists suggest we may look at a partner’s physique and complexion to estimate theirA. social statusB. sexual experienceC. genetic structureD. reproductive potential

8. According to sociobiology theory, homosexuality may be explained by which of the following?A. The lack of sexual reproduction between homosexuals gives them the evolutionary advantage of having more resources available to themselves.B. Homosexuality likely evolved to provide more care-giving individuals within a community.C. Homosexuality likely evolved as a fourth sexual selection strategy in communities with an over-representation of one gender.D. Because of its focus on reproduction, sociobiological theory cannot explain homosexuality.

9. A girl is impressed with her boyfriend’s ambition. She feels he will make a good husband and father. She accepts his proposal of marriage. This is an example ofA. sexual selectionB. natural selectionC. cognitive selectionD. social display

10. When a group of males at a party compete to catch the attention of one particularly beautiful and intelligent female, they are displaying a behaviour calledA. gender schemaB. latencyC. sexual selectionD. parental investment