Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Reproductive

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the reproductive challenges for men and women in the context of the evolutionary psychology approach to gender development?

• A)Women can reproduce only about once per year and have a limited time of fertility.
• B)Women are generally fertile from puberty onward and can reproduce as often as possible.
• C)A preference for older women may be a way for a man to minimize the chances that his betrothed is already pregnant with someone else's off spring.
• D)Men and women have very distinct evolutionary goals and experience similar challenges in accomplishing those goals.

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Definitions:

Separation Distress

Emotional pain experienced due to being apart from a significant person, group, or environment.

Recognition Memory

The ability to recognize previously encountered events, objects, or people.

Recall Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the ability to access information without being cued, requiring one to actively retrieve and reconstruct information.

Irrational Beliefs

Thoughts or assumptions that are not based on reality or rational thinking, often leading to negative emotional responses.