Describe evolutionary views of the differences between males and females.
What will be an ideal response?
Evolutionary psychologists argue that, primarily because of their differing roles in reproduction, males and females faced different pressures in primeval environments when the human species was evolving. Having multiple sexual partners improved the likelihood that males will pass on their genes; natural selection favored males who adopted short-term mating strategies. Males evolved dispositions that favor violence, competition, and risk-taking because they were in competition with other males for access to females.
In contrast, females' contributions to the gene pool were improved by securing resources for their children. This was promoted by obtaining long-term mates who could support a family. As a consequence, natural selection favored females who devoted effort to parenting and to choosing mates who could provide their offspring with resources and protection. Females developed preferences for successful, ambitious men who could provide these resources.
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Which of the following statements about children with very low working-memory scores is true?
A) About 30 percent of children have very low working-memory scores. B) They can benefit from direct training with working memory tasks. C) Children from economically advantaged families are likely to score low on working-memory tasks. D) The majority of children with low working-memory scores improve without intervention.
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a. More transmitter substance is released. b. The bipolar cell is less inhibited. c. The bipolar cell is depolarized. d. They hyperpolarize the photoreceptors.
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A. self-understanding. B. personality. C. self-assessment. D. self-concept.