During the Hurricane and Subsequent Flooding in New Orleans Several

question 5

Multiple Choice

During the hurricane and subsequent flooding in New Orleans several years ago, survivors reported that they were much more likely to search for displaced family members than for friends. This finding supports the idea of ____.

• A) gene investment theory
• B) kin selection
• C) the commons dilemma
• D) rule of law

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In psychology, a cognitive process that involves adjusting our existing knowledge structures in response to new experiences.

Cognitive Structures

Mental frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information, fundamental to understanding the world and decision-making processes.

Piaget's

Pertains to the cognitive development theory proposed by Jean Piaget, which outlines how children's mental abilities evolve through stages as they interact with their environment.

Gardner

Refers to Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences.