Which of the Following Possible Influences on Gender Differences in Behavior

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following possible influences on gender differences in behavior is most likely to be emphasized by an evolutionary psychologist?

• A) Economic constraints.
• B) Patterns of socialization.
• C) Natural selection pressures.
• D) Environmental pressures such as the media.

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Definitions:

Categories

Distinct groups or classes into which items or individuals can be sorted based on shared qualities or characteristics.

Proportion

A statistical measure that indicates the fraction of the total population that possesses a particular attribute or characteristic.

Chi-squared Goodness-of-fit Test

This test assesses if observed frequencies in a single categorical variable match expected frequencies determined from a theoretical distribution.

Multinomial Distribution

A generalization of the binomial distribution, which deals with outcomes of a experiment that can fall into more than two categories.