According to the Textbook, Which of the Following Is Not

question 110

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, which of the following is not generally a predictor of self-esteem?

• A) academic achievement
• B) parental love
• C) supportive friends
• D) religious affiliation

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Definitions:

Territory

An area that an animal or group of animals consistently defends against conspecifics or sometimes predators, often for resources or mating rights.

Economic Defensibility

The concept in socioecology that a resource can be defended against competitors at a cost that is less than or equal to its value.

Arbitrary Contest Resolution

A method of determining the outcome of a conflict among animals or individuals using signals or behaviors that do not directly relate to the physical strength or dominance of the participants.

Resource-Holding Potential

The ability of an organism to defend resources such as food, territory, or mates against competitors, which can affect its reproductive success.