Kin selection as an explanation for altruistic behavior would argue that ____
a. individuals help others who help them
b. individuals pick their mates based on how altruistic they are
c. individuals spread their genes by helping their relatives
d. society benefits as a whole when individuals help each other
c
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a. successfully control depression in over 50% of all depressed patients b. successfully control depression in nearly 95% of all depressed patients c. successfully prevent the onset of depression d. eventually lead to psychological and physiological dependency on the drugs
_____ termed abilities specific to a test as _____.
A) Spearman; a B) Spearman; s C) Thurstone; a D) Thurstone; s
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