What Does Convergent Thinking Require of an Individual

question 17

Multiple Choice

What does convergent thinking require of an individual?

• A)to generate the one best answer to a problem
• B)to generate a variety of solutions to problems for which there is no one correct answer
• C)to use abstract reasoning skills in determining the solution to a problem
• D)to use concrete reasoning skills in determining the solution to a problem

Comprehend the significance of genetic relatedness in the evolution of altruistic behaviors.

Describe the principles of kin selection and Hamilton's rule.

Explain the role of direct and indirect fitness in the evolution of social behaviors.

Analyze the implications of multilevel selection theory for understanding complex social behaviors.

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points selected from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis, which can influence the accuracy and reliability of results.

Normally Distributed

Describes a probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood of occurrence of a particular event or outcome, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

NORM.DIST

A function in various statistical software that returns the normal distribution for a specified mean and standard deviation.