Sociobiology has been criticized because
A. it does not study the mating preferences of females.
B. it ignores the competition among members of one gender for mating access to members of the other gender.
C. it assumes that reproduction is the central function of sex.
D. it believes that humans are ruled by their unconscious minds.
Answer: C
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Penny is a survivor of child sexual abuse. Over the years, she has found herself reliving the abuse ("flashbacks"); avoiding situations, thoughts, and feelings related to the abuse ("emotional numbing"); sleep disturbances;
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A. erectile dysfunction B. premature ejaculation C. dyspareunia D. vaginismus