Professor Vaughn Is Interested in Why People Are More Likely

question 299

Multiple Choice

Professor Vaughn is interested in why people are more likely to have phobias about things that occur in nature,such as snakes,than about things that are increasingly dangerous,such as weapons.She is likely interested in

• A) epigenetics.
• B) gene-environment interactions.
• C) behavior genetics.
• D) evolutionary psychology.

Define and distinguish between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.

Understand the role of norms, values, and beliefs in shaping behaviors within societies.

Analyze the effects of androcentric language and attempts to reduce gender biases in language.

Describe the differences between high culture, popular culture, subcultures, and countercultures.

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Definitions:

Create

To bring something into existence; to generate or produce an idea, product, or solution.

Razor-And-Razor-Blade

A business model where a company sells a durable product at a low price (razor) and then sells consumable products that are needed to use the initial product (razor blades) at a higher margin.

Printer-And-Ink

A common business model in the printing industry where printers are sold at a low cost and the recurring revenue is generated through the sales of ink cartridges.

Ubiquitous

Present, appearing, or found everywhere; often used to describe technology or phenomena that are widespread and common in daily life.