Evolutionary Psychologists Attribute Gender Differences in Sexuality to the Fact

question 467

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary psychologists attribute gender differences in sexuality to the fact that women have

• A)greater reproductive potential than do men.
• B)lower reproductive potential than do men.
• C)weaker sex drives than men.
• D)stronger sex drives than men.

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Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn from one another, via observation, imitation, and modeling.

Phallic Stage

A Freudian developmental phase where a child's focus of libido (sexual energy) is concentrated in the genital area, and they develop strong attachments to the parent of the opposite sex.

Electra Complex

A psychoanalytic theory introduced by Carl Jung, suggesting a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for possession of her father.

Observation And Imitation

The process by which individuals learn new behaviors or skills by watching and mimicking others.