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frankwu

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Shortly after Mary and Robert were married, he became somewhat aggressive to other men who showed an interest in his wife, and made claims like,
 
  Anyone who lays a hand on my woman has to go through me first. Such claims and aggression are explained by evolutionary theory as
   a. displays of dominance.
   b. acts of power.
   c. domestic violence.
   d. sexual jealousy.

Question 2

In a primitive tribe, Shantu fights with the other young men his age to impress the young ladies. As it turns out, several young women are attracted to him because he seems to be able to protect them and is rising in social status. In essence,
 
  Shantu's aggression can be explained in evolutionary terms as a display of
   a. jealousy.
   b. dominance.
   c. brutality.
   d. fertility.


pami445

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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