The Ecological Dominance/social Competition Hypothesis States That __________

question 39

Multiple Choice

The ecological dominance/social competition hypothesis states that __________.

• A)because humans were constantly faced with harsh ecological conditions,they had to evolve high levels of intelligence in order to combat the environment
• B)those humans who were best able to compete socially by harnessing the power of ecology tended to acquire more sexual access to mates
• C)since humans were able to subdue the hostile forces of nature,the only competition left was among themselves,resulting in the evolution of a larger brain
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Unit Selling Price

The amount of money charged for one unit of a product or service.

Unit Variable Cost

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of a product, which can vary with the level of production output.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Break-even Point

The production level or sales volume at which total revenues equal total expenses, resulting in no profit or loss.