Which of the Following Reasons May Support the Tendency for Many

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons may support the tendency for many human males to show a preference for polygyny?

• A) Males have less parental investment than women.
• B) In order to maximize the probability of a surviving offspring, the male should mate with as many females as possible.
• C) Males do not have to carry the fetus and do not have the biological capabilities to feed the offspring.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.