The Strongest Support for the Claim That We Have a Need

question 8

Multiple Choice

The strongest support for the claim that we have a need to belong comes from the finding that

• A) when we lose a friendship, we do not seek out new friendships.
• B) only humans form long-lasting relationships.
• C) relationships are vital to our physical and mental well-being.
• D) relationship styles vary among cultures.

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Definitions:

Forage

The act of searching for and exploiting food resources in the environment by animals.

Monogamy Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that monogamy is favored in certain environments as it enhances offspring survival through biparental care.

Haplodiploidy Hypothesis

A genetic mechanism explaining the evolved social behavior in certain species, where males are haploid and females are diploid.

Eusociality

A complex social structure seen in some animal species, characterized by cooperative care of the young, reproductive division of labor, and overlapping generations within a colony.