How Do Evolutionary Psychologists Explain Gender Differences

question 62

Multiple Choice

How do evolutionary psychologists explain gender differences?

• A) They propose that the booming population growth has led to an increase in gender differences.
• B) They propose that sexual promiscuity in women is a mutation that contributed to increased gender variability.
• C) They propose that,over time,females began to develop in maladaptive ways whereas males became more suited to their changing environment.
• D) They highlight the unique problems males and females faced in our ancestral past.

Identify and understand various types of logical fallacies.

Differentiate between inductive and deductive arguments.

Analyze arguments for fallacious reasoning related to composition and division.

Distinguish between hasty generalization and slippery slope fallacies.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen; the value of the next best choice.

Financial Investment

The purchase of a financial asset (such as a stock, bond, or mutual fund) or real asset (such as a house, land, or factories) in the expectation of financial gain.

Bank Certificate

A document issued by a bank certifying the deposit of money or financial instruments with a certain value.

Budget

An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.