If a Genetically Based Attraction to Beautiful People Contributes to Survival

question 244

Multiple Choice

If a genetically based attraction to beautiful people contributes to survival, that trait will likely be passed on to subsequent generations. This best illustrates

• A) lateralization.
• B) natural selection.
• C) behavior genetics.
• D) neural plasticity.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement suggesting that there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed effect is due to sampling or experimental error.

Statistical Hypothesis

Statement about an expected outcome or relationship involving population parameters.

Expected Outcome

The anticipated result or set of results from a scientific experiment or a statistical analysis.

Sampling Error

The difference between a sample statistic and the corresponding population parameter, which arises simply because the sample is not a perfect representation of the population.