While Western social scientists assert that cultural influences strongly determine what people find attractive in a mate, evolutionary psychologists predict that attractiveness is more a product of _____________________
a. Runaway mate selection.
b. Gender bias.
c. Genetic mutation.
d. Natural selection.
D
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For which of the following research questions would it be least important to consider sociocultural variables?
A. How do intimate relationships develop? B. What factors influence parenting style? C. Do people instinctively follow rules for social interaction? D. What factors influence the length of time allowed for grieving the death of a loved one?
Scientists exchange their ideas and discuss their research with one another. This is the ______ function of academic traditions.
A. consolidation of knowledge B. protection C. control of information D. organizational function
In the study in which a group of consumers was given an option
to purchase jam with half the group choosing from six different flavors and the other half from 24 flavors, the consumers who were choosing among 24 flavors were 10 times less likely to purchase any jam. a. True b. False
If you are new in office and want to make friends, your best bet is to get a desk:
A. near the coffeepot. B. that is smaller than that of anyone else. C. next to the air conditioner. D. in the quietest corner of the office.