The Fact That Aggressive, Domineering Adolescents Are Often Found to Have

question 32

Multiple Choice

The fact that aggressive, domineering adolescents are often found to have higher androgen and/or testosterone levels than nonaggressive age mates do conclusively establishes that _____ .

• A) higher concentrations of male sex hormones are one potent cause of aggression
• B) males exceed females in aggression because of their higher concentrations of male sex hormones
• C) both of these
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Polyandry

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

Intrasexual Selection

A type of natural selection where members of one sex compete with each other for access to members of the opposite sex for reproduction.

Problem Solving

The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues through a systematic approach that involves creativity and reasoning.

Operant Conditioning

A method of teaching in which behavior is changed by the use of incentives or disciplinary actions.