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Question 1

sexual attraction

Answer 1

EMS that functions to optimize sexual reproduction

Question 2

sexual disgust

Answer 2

EMS designed to deter individuals from engaging in sexual acts that may be detrimental to fitness/cultural norms

Question 3

asexual reproduction

Answer 3

Make a clone of themselves (pass 100% of their genes to the next gen)

Question 4

Red Queen Hypothesis

Answer 4

Sexual Reproduction evolved to help us “OUTRUN” rapidly evolving pathogens ( = organisms that use human bodies for their own reproduction)

Question 5

Inbreeding

Answer 5

When you inherit 2 copies of a harmful mutation bc you got thee same mutated variant from both parents

Question 6

Coefficient of Relatedness

Answer 6

Measures the likelihood that you share a particular gene variant w/ another individual

Question 7

maternal perinatal association

Answer 7

Witnessing one’s own mother tending to a newborn serves as a dependable cue to associate one as a genetic sibling

Question 8

Childhood co-residence

Answer 8

For younger siblings… Theory: the more time someone spends growing up w/ a child, the more closely related they are likely to be

Question 9

Traits that signal health status of a partner

Answer 9

symmetry, skin health, MHC Discordance

Question 10

Carotenoids

Answer 10

Subtle redish/orange tint to skin, occurs when consuming lots of vegetables + fruits, increases attractiveness

Question 11

MHC

Answer 11

Major Histocompatibility Complex
Def: Group of genes that code for proteins that help identify + defend against pathogens

Question 12

Indicators of fertility

Answer 12

Age, WHR (waist-to-hip ratio)

Question 13

Mating Market

Answer 13

Human/Species compete amongst themselves for the best that they can attract + maintain