According to the Textbook, When Compared to Their Less Mature

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, when compared to their less mature peers, adolescents who are physically mature are:

• A) less likely to have problems with their parents.
• B) more likely to be involved in cross-sex activities such as going out on dates.
• C) more likely to have platonic relationships with opposite sex peers.
• D) less likely to be depressed.

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Definitions:

Group Selection

A theory in evolution proposing that natural selection operates on groups, not just individuals, for the survival benefit of the group.

Forage

The act of searching for and exploiting food resources in the environment by animals.

Monogamy Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that monogamy is favored in certain environments as it enhances offspring survival through biparental care.

Haplodiploidy Hypothesis

A genetic mechanism explaining the evolved social behavior in certain species, where males are haploid and females are diploid.