Rubin Is Reading the Descriptions of Some of the Psychology

question 29

Multiple Choice

Rubin is reading the descriptions of some of the psychology courses in his college's course catalog. The description of one course reads in part, "A survey of the methods by which organisms' behavior changes as a result of experience." This course is MOST likely titled:

• A)The Psychology of Learning.
• B)Sensation and Perception.
• C)Cognition.
• D)Intelligence: Theory and Research.

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Definitions:

Fertilize Many Females

A reproductive strategy used by some males in a species to increase their chances of passing on their genes by mating with multiple females.

Polyandry

A mating system where females mate (or attempt to mate) with multiple males.

Polygyny

A mating system where a male mates with multiple females within one breeding season, commonly observed in animals.

Polygamy

A mating system where an individual has multiple mates during one breeding season, commonly observed in many animal species.