Cross-cultural research on responses to infidelity has revealed that . . .

a) The majority of men and women respond to a partner’s infidelity with physical violence
b) Most men but very few women resort to physical violence to end a partner’s extramarital affair
c) Physical aggression is an uncommon reaction to infidelity in most cultures
d) Men typically respond to infidelity by beating the rival, whereas women typically respond by beating the unfaithful partner


a) The majority of men and women respond to a partner’s infidelity with physical violence

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a. relativity c. collective b. constancy d. arrangement

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Which of the following cultures was the most tolerant of same-sex relationships?

A. Cultures which do not recognize homosexuality B. Cultures defined by role difference C. Cultures defined by gender difference D. Cultures defined by age difference E. Cultures that enforced compulsory heterosexuality

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In the female, the _____ turn into the fallopian tubes, the uterus, and the upper part of the vagina.

A. gonads B. Wolffian ducts C. tubercle D. Müllerian ducts

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According to research, single people who

A. move from meeting to sexual intimacy quickly are more likely to be in romantic relationships. B. enter relationships for sexual satisfaction are more likely to have high-quality relationships. C. invest little in their relationships reduce the likelihood of intimacy or romance in their relationships. D. have had more prior partners are less likely to be in nonromantic relationships.

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