Utilitarianism Does Not Take Altruism into Account

question 36

True/False

Utilitarianism does not take altruism into account.

Distinguish between different genetic relationships (e.g., identical twins, fraternal twins, siblings) and their impact on the concordance of traits.

Comprehend the influence of severe conditions like brain damage on trait variance, specifically intelligence.

Recognize the importance of distinguishing hereditary influences from environmental factors in studies concerning trait development.

Identify traits that are strongly canalized versus those susceptible to environmental influences.

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristics

The physical structures directly involved in reproduction, present from birth and developed further during puberty.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Features that appear at puberty, distinguishing two sexes from each other, not directly involved in reproduction.

Male Testes

Reproductive organs in males that produce sperm and male sex hormones, primarily testosterone.

Female Ovaries

Reproductive organs in females that produce eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.