Jealousy

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jealousy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the evolutionary basis (male)?Hypothesized to guard against cuckoldry and ensure paternal certainty
2. What is the evolutionary basis (female)?Hypothesized to secure resources and commitment for offspring survival
3. How is jealousy different from envy?Envy is wanting something that someone else has, while jealousy is worried about losing something you already own.
4. Why do people feel jealousy?People feel jealousy because it helps protect the people or things they care about, and it can come from feeling insecure or scared of being left alone.

Cuckoldry: The act of a woman being unfaithful to her husband or partner.
Cognitive Appraisal: The subjective interpretation of a situation that influences emotional response.
Attachment Theory: A psychological model explaining how early relationships influence adult connection patterns.