A researcher at a university in Nevada claims to have discovered that humans have a "gambling instinct." Another researcher in Hawaii claims humans have found a "surfing instinct." What is wrong with these claims?

A) These claims do not explain behavior.
B) Gambling and surfing are not learned behaviors.
C) They are instincts in men but not in women.
D) There is no incentive in gambling and surfing.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  These claims provide simplistic explanations and do not take into account the complex social, cultural, and environmental factors that influence human behavior. Furthermore, the terms gambling instinct and surfing instinct imply that all humans have an innate, biologically-determined tendency to engage in these activities, which is not supported by scientific evidence.

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