Using the Number of Births in a Historical Record to Predict

question 78

Multiple Choice

Using the number of births in a historical record to predict the number of driver licenses issued in subsequent years is an example of the use of a(n) ____ variable in forecasting.

• A) approximating
• B) indirect
• C) surrogate
• D) terminating

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Definitions:

Sociobiologists

Scientists who study the biological underpinnings of social behavior across different species, including humans, aiming to understand how evolution has shaped social interactions and structures.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within an organism's gene or chromosome, leading to variation.

Evolutionary Psychologists

Scientists who study the psychological adaptations of humans to the changing physical and social environment, often through the lens of evolutionary theory.

Human Genome

The complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoding for the biological instructions essential in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction.