The time, energy, and resources one must provide to one's offspring to reproduce is termed as:

A) parental investment.
B) reproduction.
C) evolution.
D) conscientiousness.


A) parental investment.

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Why is it important to review the literature about previous research on your topic?

A) To make sure nobody has ever done the same study before B) So that you will be able to prove that the previous researchers were wrong. C) To help you refine your own thinking about the topic. D) To ensure that you will test a different hypothesis.

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Randy and his family live on an two-acre property that is a 45-minute drive to the city. Though this requires Randy to commute daily to his job, he and his family appreciate the custom details and quality to the large homes in their neighborhood, the spacious lots which lend privacy, and the educated neighbors who are also high-earning professionals. Where does Randy likely live?

a. exurbs b. suburbs c. megalopolis d. rural outpost

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Which of the following outcomes has been attributed to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

a. the creation of hundreds of new manufacturing plants in the United States and Mexico and an economic upturn in both countries b. a limited increase in cross-border trade, slight increase in agricultural jobs in Mexico, and an economic boost for Mexico c. a significant improvement in factory conditions for Mexican laborers, the loss of agricultural jobs in the United States, and a decrease in number of unauthorized Mexican immigrants in the United States d. a substantial increase in cross-border trade, an increase in job and income inequalities, the loss of agricultural jobs in Mexico, and gains for large U.S. agricultural companies

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When neither spouse wants to control a situation and tries to give control to the other, they are practicing ________.

A. complementary interaction B. interactive power C. submissive symmetry D. neutralized symmetry

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