If the Benefits of a Behavior Are Greater Than the Costs

question 52

Multiple Choice

If the benefits of a behavior are greater than the costs, the behavior is known as which of the following?

• A) Proximate
• B) Ultimate
• C) Positive
• D) Direct
• E) Adaptive

Recognize the importance of sample size and variety in generalizations.

Identify the role of confirming and disconfirming evidence in inductive reasoning.

Understand the concept of confirmation bias and its impact on reasoning.

Distinguish between positive and negative instances in the context of generalizations.

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Definitions:

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Racial Equality

The principle that individuals should have equal rights and opportunities regardless of their race.

Booker T. Washington

An influential African American educator, author, and advisor to several U.S. Presidents in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.