A process of sexual selection by which members of one sex compete with each other, and the victors gain preferential mating access to members of the opposite sex.
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Proposes that there are single objective standards, independ…
Proposes that there are single objective standards, independent of culture, in basic domains such as learning, reasoning, and emotion that are a part of all human experience.
The variable the researcher manipulates and controls in an e…
The variable the researcher manipulates and controls in an experiment.
Given the functions: and State the domain for
Given the functions: and State the domain for
Mentally comparing actual events with fantasies of what migh…
Mentally comparing actual events with fantasies of what might have been possible in alternative scenarios.
The extent to which a person feels that he or she is worthy…
The extent to which a person feels that he or she is worthy and good. The success or failure that the motivated agent experiences in pursuit of valued goals is a strong determinant.
Excluding one or more individuals from a group by reducing o…
Excluding one or more individuals from a group by reducing or eliminating contact with the person, usually by ignoring, shunning, or explicitly banishing them.
Parenting style that is high is demandingness and low in sup…
Parenting style that is high is demandingness and low in support.
The process of representing the other person’s mental state.
The process of representing the other person’s mental state.
A methodology where participants report on their momentary t…
A methodology where participants report on their momentary thoughts, feelings, and behaviors at different points in time over the course of a day.