The Idea That Men Show a Wider Range of Variations

question 129

Multiple Choice

The idea that men show a wider range of variations in physical and mental development than women and that the abilities of women are more clustered about the average is a definition of the ____.​

• A)​selection variability hypothesis
• B)variability hypothesis
• C)​sexual selection hypothesis
• D)male superiority hypothesis
• E)female evolution hypothesis

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the purpose and function of behavior and consciousness to adapt to the environment.

Introspection

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual, in response to external or internal stimuli, encompassing physical and mental processes.

Biological Approach

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the importance of physical processes in the body, such as genetic inheritance and neural function, in understanding human behavior.