Perilloux and Colleagues Examined the Phenomenon of Daughter Guarding from an Evolutionary

question 30

Multiple Choice

Perilloux and colleagues examined the phenomenon of daughter guarding from an evolutionary perspective. Their results indicated that __________.

• A) parents guard sons and daughters equally in social and mating contexts but guard daughters more from physical injury
• B) parents guard sons and daughters equally against physical injury but guard daughters more in social and mating contexts
• C) parents allow daughters to physically aggress against their brothers, but will not allow sons to physically aggress against their sisters
• D) parents report more fear of their daughters than their sons

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Definitions:

Collagen Fibers

Strong, insoluble protein fibers that provide structural support, strength, and elasticity to connective tissue.

Thrombin

An enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood by converting fibrinogen to fibrin.

Phagocytotic Cells

Cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.

Monocytes

A form of leukocyte crucial to the immune system, as it evolves into macrophages and dendritic cells.