Buss Uses Cross Cultural Mate Selection to Illustrate

question 21

Multiple Choice

Buss uses cross cultural mate selection to illustrate

• A) cultural psychology.
• B) evolutionary psychology.
• C) environmental psychology.
• D) trait psychology.

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Definitions:

Olfactory Receptors

Specialized nerve cells in the nose responsible for detecting odors.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for color vision as well as visual clarity in bright light conditions.

Wavelengths

The distances between successive crests of a wave, especially waves of electromagnetic radiation like light or radio waves.

Capsaicin

A chemical compound found in chili peppers that generates the sensation of heat or burning in any tissue with which it comes in contact.