The Presence of Altruistic Behavior Is Most Likely Due to Kin

question 33

Multiple Choice

The presence of altruistic behavior is most likely due to kin selection, a theory maintaining that

• A) aggression between sexes promotes the survival of the fittest individuals.
• B) genes enhance survival of copies of themselves by directing organisms to assist others who share those genes.
• C) companionship is advantageous to animals because in the future they can help each other.
• D) critical thinking abilities are normal traits for animals and they have arisen, like other traits, through natural selection.
• E) natural selection has generally favored the evolution of exaggerated aggressive and submissive behaviors to resolve conflict without grave harm to participants.

Appreciate the importance of social support and community ties in buffering against stressors in late adulthood.

Understand the variety of family structures impacting elderly care.

Identify factors that contribute to life satisfaction in the elderly.

Recognize the importance of close relationships and support networks in elderly well-being.

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Definitions:

Demand Curves

Graphical representations showing the relationship between the price of a product and the quantity of the product that consumers are willing and able to purchase.

Satisfies Consumer Wants

The fulfillment of consumer desires and needs through the provision or consumption of goods and services.

Utility

In economics, utility refers to the satisfaction or pleasure derived from consuming goods or services.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility a consumer gains from consuming one more unit of a good or service.