Question

Regarding human pair-bonding which of the following seems to be true?

Select one:

a. Comparisons with bird species suggest its possible adaptive basis

b. It has an environmentality of 1.0.

c. It is evolutionarily novel (such behaviors are absent in all other mammals).

d. Its proximate emotional basis (love) rules out evolutionary explanations.

e. None of the above.

Answer 1

Pair bonding in humans is explained on the basis of social and sexual relations. Social bonding represents the behavioral and psychological relationship between individuals and are described on basis of physiological and emotional terms. The human pair bonding is influenced by social interaction and biological factors including neurotransmitters like oxytocin, vasopressin, and dopamine that stress upon the human relations on basis of love and emotional terms. Therefore, pair bonding is different in humans than in other mammals and organisms like birds. Though different, it can be compared to monogamous relationship and mating interaction of birds. Option a is correct.