The Provisioning Hypothesis Suggests That __________

question 44

Multiple Choice

The provisioning hypothesis suggests that __________.

• A)humans have been designed by natural selection to provision their offspring
• B)males are unique among primates in their relative parental investment in children
• C)males supply food to competitors to gain social status among members of their group
• D)females maintain closer proximity to males who share meat because they benefit from their hunting skills

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Definitions:

Discussion Evolves

The process of dialogue and conversation developing over time, often leading to new ideas and understandings.

Positive Emotions

Feelings that are generally beneficial to well-being and happiness, such as joy, gratitude, serenity, and interest.

Inflexible

characterizes an unwillingness or inability to change or adapt to new circumstances, ideas, or information.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning a set of characteristics to people based on their membership in a particular group, often oversimplifying and having negative connotations.