At the Close of the Nineteenth Century, Gerhard Is Excited

question 303

Multiple Choice

At the close of the nineteenth century, Gerhard is excited to find that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt. It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to ________.

• A) analyze how to break down his sensations into their most basic elements
• B) determine the function or purpose of a particular human behavior
• C) listen intently while individuals tell him of their depression or nervousness
• D) carefully feel the bumps on a person's head in order to determine his or her character traits

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Definitions:

Co-efficient Of Relatedness

A measure of the genetic similarity between two individuals, often used to predict the likelihood of gene sharing.

Hamilton's Rule

A principle in evolutionary biology stating that an individual will act to increase its own genetic success, potentially aiding related individuals at a cost to itself if the genetic benefits exceed the costs.

Intersexual Selection

A mode of natural selection where members of one biological sex choose mates of the other sex to mate with, often based on certain desirable characteristics.

Polyandry

A mating system in which a female mates with several males during a breeding season. Compare with polygyny.