Anthropology 101 - Human Biological Evolution » Fall 2020 » Primate Reproductive Strategies Quiz

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Question #1
Non-human, female primate reproduction is limited primarily by
A.   All of these statements are correct
B.   Food availability
C.   The number of males who are available for mating
D.   The number of gametes females can produce
Question #2
Non-human, female primates may increase their reproductive success by
A.   All of these statements are correct
B.   Gaining more access to resources by cooperating with other females
C.   Finding the optimal amount of care to invest in offspring
D.   Gaining more access to resources by being successful in competition with other females
Question #3
The quality versus quantity trade-off means:
A.   Males invest more in care of offspring than females do
B.   The more females invest in the care of their offspring, the less time and resources they have to devote to future offspring
C.   Allomaternal care is more likely
Question #4
Intersexual selection
A.   favors traits that make individuals more successful in competition for access to mates
B.   favors traits that make individuals more attractive to the opposite sex
C.   Both of these responses are correct
Question #5
Male rank predicts
A.   How long a monogamous pair bond lasts
B.   Tail length
C.   Reproductive success
Question #6
Males are most likely to invest in their offspring
A.   In species that have enduring pair bonds
B.   In one-male/multi-female groups
C.   False; males never invest in offspring
Question #7
The greatest sexual dimorphism in body size and canine size is seen
A.   In multi-male/multi-female groups
B.   In one-male/multi-female groups
C.   In polyandrous groups
Question #8
Male-male competition is most intense when
A.   Humans are present
B.   Variation in reproductive success is the highest for males
C.   Monogamy is common
Question #9
Lactational amenorrhea is
A.   All of these statements are correct
B.   Temporary
C.   Ends when offspring are weaned
D.   Occurs because nursing requires an enormous amount of calories
Question #10
Infanticide usually occurs
A.   During the rainy season
B.   When a new female enters a group
C.   When a male increases in rank

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