Using a Stopwatch to Determine the Average Waiting Time for a Customer

question 2

Multiple Choice

Using a stopwatch to determine the average waiting time for a customer at a drive-through McDonald's is an example of which type of observation?

• A) Spatial relations
• B) Temporal patterns
• C) Physical action
• D) Physical objects

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that explains mental and psychological traits as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

The Origin of Species

A seminal book by Charles Darwin that introduced the theory of evolution through natural selection.

Keller and Nesse's

Refers to the work or perspectives of Randolph M. Nesse and perhaps his collaborations with others like George C. Williams or Keller, focusing on evolutionary psychology or Darwinian medicine.

Sociometer Theory

A psychological theory proposing that self-esteem is an internal gauge of the degree to which one is included versus excluded by others.