The Payments Portion of the Balance of Payments―that Is, Payments

question 2

Multiple Choice

The payments portion of the balance of payments―that is, payments made by the United States―does not include

• A) exports.
• B) imports.
• C) military spending.
• D) foreign aid.
• E) investments.

Understand the principles and examples of sexual selection and mating systems in animals.

Identify the differences between various mating systems (polygyny, polyandry, monogamy) and their evolutionary implications.

Understand the concept of sexual conflict and its evolutionary outcomes.

Recognize the role of female choice in the evolution of male traits and mating success.

---

Definitions:

Collective Social Forces

The combined influence of societal institutions, structures, and processes that shape individual and group behavior.

Culture

The shared values, beliefs, norms, customs, arts, history, and behaviors of a group of people that define their societal way of life.

Enlightenment

A historical period and intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional doctrines.

Critical Thinking

The intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information.