The Primary Caretaker Hypothesis States That __________

question 6

Multiple Choice

The primary caretaker hypothesis states that __________.

• A) whichever parent engages in most of the caretaking will also be the one more likely to engage in extra-pair mating
• B) women's psychological mechanisms for caretaking remain dormant until the birth of their first child
• C) men have adaptations that increase the chances of their children's survival
• D) women have adaptations that increase the chances of their children's survival

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Definitions:

Emotion Regulation

The process by which individuals influence their emotions, when they have them, and how they experience and express them.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Cerebellum

A region of the brain important in motor control and coordination.

Reticular Formation

A network of nerve pathways in the brainstem involved in consciousness and the regulation of sleep-wake cycles.