Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Compensating

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of a compensating differential?

• A)Chris is a consultant who is paid more than other workers with similar skills because he is required to travel 80% of the time.
• B)Abby is a teacher who is paid less than other workers with similar skills because she does not have to work during the summer months.
• C)Ben is a businessman who is paid more than other workers with similar skills because he graduated from a prestigious university with honors.
• D)Daphne is a skyscraper window-washer who is paid more than other workers with similar skills because of the risk she faces in her daily job.

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Definitions:

Behaviors

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Selfish Herd Effect

Animal groups arise from the collective tendency of individuals to reduce their risk of danger by drawing near one another.

Parental Care

The behaviors and actions of parents to support the survival, growth, and development of their offspring.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, arising through mutations, gene flow, and sexual reproduction, fueling evolutionary changes.