Which statement is true regarding the phrase "survival of the fittest"?
a. The term "survival" refers to survival of genes in a population's gene pool.
b. The term "fittest" refers to the physical fitness of individual organisms.
c. It applies only to animals that do not have a division of labor.
d. It applies only to animals that do not have culture.
A
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a. Claire is punished immediately for swearing at her mother. b. Dylan does not get desert every time he fails to clear the dinner table. c. To punish Brenda for hitting, her parents take away her phone but do not spank her. d. Brandon's parents call him a liar when he is dishonest. e. B and C are correct.
Regarding the child-rearing practices of different cultures, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Child-rearing practices in different cultures reflect different customs and belief systems. b. There is general agreement across cultures about which behaviors are considered "good" and "bad." c. Many American child-rearing customs would be considered strange or inappropriate in other parts of the world. d. Parenting can only be judged if we know what culture or ethnic community a child is preparing to enter.