You've Been Asked to Analyze a Classmate's Presentation

question 45

Multiple Choice

You've been asked to analyze a classmate's presentation. In your evaluation, you remark that the introduction is properly developed, and the body of the speech is clear and easy to follow. You are evaluating the speaker's __________.

• A) delivery
• B) supporting materials
• C) organization
• D) language choice

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

David Buss

An evolutionary psychologist known for his research on mate selection, strategies of human mating, and evolutionary explanations for sexual behaviors and gender differences.

Mating Patterns

The behaviors and strategies that species use to find, select, and bond with a partner for the purpose of reproduction.

Identical-Twins-Reared-Apart

A study subject used in genetics and psychology to understand the influence of heredity and environment by analyzing twins separated at birth and raised in different environments.