Crystal is going to a singles night at the bar. Before she leaves the house, she spends hours in front of the mirror perfecting her hair and make-up in order to compete with the younger and more attractive women for men's attention
What evolutionary concept would this be an example of?
a) intrasexual selection
b) resource based selection
c) intersexual selection
d) superficial selection
e) purely sexual selection
Answer: A
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A. relative judgment; absolute judgment B. absolute judgment; relative judgment C. precision judgment; discrepancy judgment D. discrepancy judgment; precision judgment
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A. the suppression of neurogenesis in the hippocampus is due to the connection between high stress hormones and depression. B. low hippocampal volume may precede and contribute to the onset of depression. C. electroconvulsive therapy seems to produce neurogenesis in the hippocampus. D. all of these are correct
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A. upward social comparison B. social loafing C. downward social comparison D. groupthink