The idea that aspects of children's learning or social behavior have been shaped by natural selection to make such preparations easier is called ______
a. ontogentic adaptation c. genetic adaptation
b. deferred adaptation d. phylogenic adaptation
B
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problem-solving strategy is consistent with the problem-solving heuristic known as: a. means-ends analysis b. working backward c. searching for analogies d. availability
An event or behavior that has at least two values is _____
a. a hypothesis b. a theory c. a variable d. science
Which statement about AIDS is true?
a. You can tell by looking that someone has the AIDS virus. b. It's possible to get the AIDS virus from hugging, kissing, or from a toilet seat. c. The AIDS virus may be spread through sneezing and coughing. d. None of these statements is true.
The study on speed dating from the textbook found that people could accurately assess their compatibility with a potential partner after only three minutes of interaction. To measure people's accuracy, their assessments of compatibility were compared to
A. whether the partners wanted to see each other again for a longer date. B. whether the partners were still dating a few months later. C. whether the partners showed physiological signs that implied mutual attraction. D. whether the partners scored high on a written assessment of compatibility.