Describe the theory of differential parental investment. What is sexual selection, and how does it related to parental investment?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Differential parental investment theory states that animals that are more invested in the offspring tend to be more careful in choosing mates. Sexual selection is a form of natural selection favoring characteristics that assist animals in attracting mates or competing with members of their own sex.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Loretta is a Native American female. Which of the following is the BEST example of someone who is an outgroup member to Loretta?

a. Joanie, a Cherokee female b. Maureen, a Seminole female c. Skye, a Navajo female d. Liana, an Asian-American female

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________ is an anesthetic that is safe for use in animals and children but not in adults because it can cause schizophrenia-like positive and negative symptoms.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is true of liars compared to those telling the truth?

a. They talk slower. b. They have less eye contact. c. They shift posture excessively. d. They include less unusual content in their stories.

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