The proposition that heritable characteristics that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely to be passed on to subsequent generations is known as:
a. Natural selection
b. Genetic advantage
c. Genetic cost
d. Selective advantage
A
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a. 6.2 b. 4.7 c. 35.4 d. All of the above are reasonable estimates.
Which of the following would be a question that a behavioral neuroscientist would investigate?
A. Which neurotransmitter systems are responsible for the development of drug addiction? B. Which muscles focus the eye on a moving object? C. Is there a genetic predisposition for cancer? D. What are the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder?
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A. Feminine B. Masculine C. Androgynous D. Undifferentiated
Morality is determined primarily by the extent to which it conforms to social rules in the _____ state of moral development.
A) concrete operational B) preconventional C) conventional D) postconventional