Are Learning and Evolved Psychological Mechanisms Mutually Exclusive Explanations of Human

question 21

Multiple Choice

Are learning and evolved psychological mechanisms mutually exclusive explanations of human behavior,and why or why not?

• A)Yes,because evolved psychological mechanisms are reflexes and do not require input from the environment,unlike learning.
• B)Yes,because learning overrides our evolved psychological mechanisms.
• C)No,because evolved psychological mechanisms are learned during development.
• D)No,because learning requires the presence of evolved psychological mechanisms to occur.

Apply the empirical rule (68-95-99.7 rule) in real-world contexts.

Calculate the z-score for a given raw score in a normal distribution.

Understand the implications of changes in mean and standard deviation on the distribution.

Determine the percentage of scores within a specified range of z-scores.

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Definitions:

Income Distribution

The way in which total income is shared among the population or different segments of the economy.

Unequal

Lacking equality in size, quantity, or degree; not evenly distributed or balanced.

Lorenz Curve

The Lorenz Curve is a graphical representation of the distribution of income or wealth within a society, indicating the degree of inequality.

Equitable

Fair and impartial treatment, especially in matters of distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.