A Study of the Fore of New Guinea-A Cultural Group

question 82

Multiple Choice

A study of the Fore of New Guinea-a cultural group with practically no contact with outsiders-conducted by Paul Ekman and colleagues (1987) suggests that:

• A)emotions are universally expressed and recognized.
• B)women are more jealous than men in response to cues to sexual infidelity.
• C)gender differences are almost absent in cultures that are highly sexually egalitarian.
• D)the tendency to help is independent of the degree of genetic relatedness.

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Definitions:

Diencephalon

is a division of the forebrain, located between the cerebral hemispheres and above the brainstem, including the thalamus and hypothalamus.

Brain Stem

The part of the brain connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, responsible for basic life functions such as breathing and heartbeat.

Choroid Plexus

A network of blood vessels in each ventricle of the brain, responsible for the production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull that coordinates voluntary movements and maintains balance.