Susie and John Are on a Date at the Zoo

question 37

Multiple Choice

Susie and John are on a date at the zoo.During their visit to the wild cat sanctuary,they come upon a male and female lion mating.While they are giggling at the cats' public display,Susie notices that she is becoming aroused.John,on the other hand,is experiencing no arousal except for some discomfort with the lion's ongoing encounter.How might some researchers interpret Susie and John's response as a demonstration of natural selection?

• A)Historically,men who have sex with felines do not reproduce;therefore,John is not sexually aroused by the sexual scene.
• B)Susie has likely experienced sexual arousal to animals having sex in her past and is now conditioned to respond to the sexual scene.
• C)Historically,finding humour in uncomfortable situations is a valuable trait to have in a mate;therefore,Susie is aroused by John.
• D)Historically,women who had automatic physiological responses to a wide range of stimuli were more likely to survive;therefore,Susie is aroused by the sexual scene.

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