According to Buss,the Sociobiological Fallacy Refers to What

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to Buss,the sociobiological fallacy refers to what?

• A)the contention that we live to pass copies of our genes into the next generation
• B)the idea that behaviors were selected in our evolutionary past because they solved problems
• C)the application of Darwinian principles to human social behavior
• D)the idea that if a bodily structure or a behavioral tendency now exists,it must have contributed to the survival of the ancestors of a species

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Definitions:

Special-interest Effect

The impact of a small, organized group on political or economic decisions, often in a way that benefits the group at the expense of the general public.

Positive Externalities

Benefits experienced by third parties due to the actions of others, for which the third party does not pay.

Chronic Budget Deficits

Persistent shortfalls in a government's budget where expenditures surpass revenues over an extended period.

Unfunded Liabilities

Financial obligations that do not have enough funds set aside to cover them, often relating to pensions or other long-term commitments.