Which of the following arguments do the critics of sociobiology highlight?
a. Human male patterns of sexual preferences and behaviors are also observed in the males of many other species.
b. In some species, males are monogamous and, in other species, females are promiscuous.
c. In surveys of humans, females rank qualities like kindness and intelligence as more important in the selection of a mate than males do.
d. In the majority of world cultures, males are more likely to be promiscuous and undiscriminating in selection of a sexual partner compared to females.
B
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a. synaptic reuptake. b. synaptic pruning. c. neurogenesis. d. synaptic sculpting.
Assume that personality researchers have isolated a new trait they call "prajna.". If these researchers report that fraternal twins reared together are more similar in this trait than identical twins reared apart, it would indicate that
a. genetics has a larger influence than environment in the expression of prajna. b. neither genetics nor environment influences the expression of prajna. c. environment has a larger influence than genetics in the expression of prajna. d. genetics and environment exert equivalent influences in the expression of prajna.
Many people believe that suicide represents the ultimate failure to cope with life's stresses. Others feel that suicide is, itself, a coping response. What do you think? Is one type of stress more likely to lead to suicide than others?
What will be an ideal response?
Research has found that when people are presented with a request accompanied by a reason that does not offer a real justification for the request, they often respond
a. with skeptical reactance. b. by asking for a more complete explanation. c. with surprise followed by caution. d. by complying mindlessly.