Kareem Is Trying to Explain to His Class the Difference

question 69

Multiple Choice

Kareem is trying to explain to his class the difference between behavioural genetics and evolutionary psychology by using altruistic behaviour as an example.In order to make the distinction clear,which of the following should he emphasize?

• A) sex differences in altruistic behaviour
• B) the adaptive nature of altruistic behaviour
• C) the role of social factors in producing altruistic behaviour
• D) the cognitive versus motivational influences on altruistic behaviour

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