Which of the Following Female Mate Preferences Solved the Adaptive

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following female mate preferences solved the adaptive problem of selecting a mate who is able to invest?

• A)dependability
• B)emotional stability
• C)symmetry
• D)social status

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Definitions:

Reinforces

Strengthens or supports an idea, behavior, or material structure.

Operant Conditioning Principles

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, established by B.F. Skinner, emphasizing the effects of consequences on behavior.

Monitor

To observe and check the progress or quality of something over a period of time; or a device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.

Operant Behavior

A behavior that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, such as rewards or punishments, based on the principles of operant conditioning.