29 Consider the following explanation for why boys are more aggressive than girl

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29 Consider the following explanation for why boys are more aggressive than girls: "Boys are more aggressive than girls because society teaches boys that aggression is part of the male role." Evolutionary psychologists would find this explanation inadequate. Why? a) Because it doesn't explain why all societies teach boys in this way b) Because it doesn't explain why boys "listen" to this teaching. c Because it describes how boys become aggressive (socialization), but not why d Because it doesn't explain why boys listen to messages to be a not to be aggressive (e.g., at school, etc.) but not to messages e All of the above are correct. 30 True or False: According to evolutionary psychology, human behavior is produced by environmental experiences interacting with innate psychological and biological mechanisms designed to process the environmental "input." a) True b) False 31. In the lightbulb analogy of adaptation, heat produced by old-fashioned lightbulbs would be a) Adaptation b) By-product of adaptation c) Random noise d) Genetic drift 32. Which of the following is NOT among the sex differences predicted by Robert Trivers' theory? a) Interest in casual sex b) Choosiness in picking a sexual partner c) Differences in frequency of achieving orgasm d) Differences in physical size and aggression e) The tendency to develop characteristics that have no purpose other than attracting a mate

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29) and is E.

Evolutionary psychology explain aggressive behavior on basis of role of male as guardian who have to fight for family and make available resources. So it will reject the theory on basis that it does not explain why and how and also why not child listen to teachers in school.

30) true

Environment in evolutionary psychology is environment for evolutionary adaptation and biological mechanism are innate developed over evolution.

31)by product of adaptation.

Heat produced is by product of adaptation as per lightbulb analogy.

32)and is a

Interest in casual sex is not part of Robert trivets theory

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