Helping behavior is adaptive from an evolutionary standpoint if
a. the fittest individual does not gain an advantage over the less-fit.
b. the economic rewards of helping are greater than the costs.
c. it helps to secure propagation of an individual's genes.
d. it is performed for altruistic rather than egoistic motives.
c
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A. is very useful B. cannot be used predictably C. has little practical use D. helps recruit quality volunteers
Your current diet is best defined as the
a. proportion of food you are presently eating compared to the proportion you ate in the past. b. amount of carbohydrate to fat content in the foods you are currently eating compared to those eaten in the past. c. amount of weight that you are planning to lose. d. types and amounts of food you regularly eat.
Which of the following statements accurately describes a process in the activation of the HPA axis?
A. The hippocampus secretes corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF). B. CRF stimulates the thyroid gland. C. The pituitary gland (via the parasympathetic nervous system) activates the adrenal glands. D. The adrenal glands secrete the stress hormone cortisol.
Validity is the consistency, stability, or repeatability of one or more measures or observations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)