According to the Evolutionary Perspective,males Are More Aggressive Than Females

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to the evolutionary perspective,males are more aggressive than females because males:

• A)have testosterone.
• B)have been selected throughout history for competitive behaviour.
• C)have the physical stature necessary to back up aggressive behaviour.
• D)learn from their fathers to be more aggressive.

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Definitions:

Freudian Psychoanalytic

A therapeutic approach and theory of personality developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts, especially as they originate in childhood.

Mania

A state or episode of euphoria or frenzied activity in which people may have an exaggerated belief that the world is theirs for the taking.

Motivational

Pertaining to motivation or being aimed at stimulating someone's desire to do something.

Behavioral

Relating to the actions or reactions of a person or animal in response to external or internal stimuli.