Selection Is Weaker Later in Life Because __________

question 30

Multiple Choice

Selection is weaker later in life because __________.

• A)most reproduction has already occurred
• B)little empirical work has examined the effects selection had on older adults
• C)selection operates more strongly on women than on men
• D)there are fewer men alive later in life

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Definitions:

Confound

A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, leading to a potential misinterpretation of the results.

Field Research

The collection of raw data outside a laboratory, in its natural environment, often involving direct observation and participation.

Longitudinal Research

An approach in research involving repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time, from months to decades.

Pilot Research

An initial study conducted to test the feasibility of a project or experiment before a larger scale study is launched.