Under What Circumstances Would Something Have a ÒProtective EffectÓ

question 27

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances would something have a Òprotective effectÓ?

• A) Something about a specific experience (e.g., being married) confers advantages or benefits.
• B) Random changes in genes from one generation to the next result in increased fitness.
• C) Love leads to a strong desire to protect the object of affection.
• D) The family circumstances of children influence the way children will manage their own intimate relationships as adults.

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External or internal factors that provoke a response or reaction from a biological organism or psychological system.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, serving as a starting point for further investigation.

Accuracy

The degree to which a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.

Politic

Strategies and activities associated with governance, decision-making within groups or organizations, or the exercise of authority and influence.