Chapter 5

Question 1

The evolutionary process by which heritable tarits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environments are passed to ensuing generations.

Answer 1

Natural Selection

Question 2

The study of the evolution of cognition and behavior using principles of natural selection.

Answer 2

Evolutionary Psychology

Question 3

A hormone more prevalen in males than females that is linked to dominance and
aggression.

Answer 3

Testosterone

Question 4

A steroid hormone associated with the female reproductive organs and is responsible for developing female sexual characteristics.

Answer 4

Estrogen

Question 5

• the body’s chemical messengers, sending signals into the bloodstream and tissues.

Answer 5

Hormones

Question 6

thus mixing both musculine and feminine characteristics.

Answer 6

Androginous

Question 7

Standards for accepted and expected behavior.

Answer 7

Norms

Question 8

The diversity of our languages, customs, and expressive behaviors confirms that much of our behavior is socially programmed, not hardwired.

Answer 8

Cultural Diversity

Question 9

The buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies. Its size depends on our culture and our familiarity with whoever is near us.

Answer 9

Personal Space

Question 10

are especially important in traditional, collectivistic cultures, where violating norms is punished most harshly when others are harmed

Answer 10

Rule-following