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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What would the author like us to believe concerning nature versus nurture?
2. Who argues that the mind is made up of many different "modules" that have evolved over time such as "fear snakes" and various cheater detection mechanisms?
3. What do humans living in groups need to be able to tell about individuals in the group?
4. In many tribes, __________ of the population have lost family members to murder.
5. Human minds easily acquire new _____________, which is an advantage.
Short Essay Questions
1. When Ridley says that male and female brains are different, what type of tone does he have?
2. What do women prefer to be?
3. What do studies on the pine mole show about the differences between male and female pine mole minds?
4. What do men universally prefer in their women?
5. Why is male on male violence so detrimental?
6. What does female physiology support?
7. What explanation is given at the beginning of Chapter 9?
8. Why else must men be intelligent?
9. What also seems to work with evolution to create changes in men and women?
10. What biological incentives are passed down to many males?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Since Adam and Eve, women have been depicted as the temptresses. They cunningly lead men away from what is good or right. How much of this statement is actually true? Describe how women have been forced to take on the role of the evil character throughout history.
Essay Topic 2
In your opinion, why does Ridley choose not to take a side in the debate of homosexuality and genetics? If a link between genetics and homosexuality is found, how will societies have to change? Do you think this is a positive or negative thing?
Essay Topic 3
Ridley insists that while women prefer monogamy, they like to also have affairs on the side. How could Ridley's research be twisted or misconstrued to blame only women for being unfaithful? How could this possibly give men too much power?
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