In Evaluating the Evolutionary Perspective, the Textbook Authors Conclude That

question 22

Multiple Choice

In evaluating the evolutionary perspective, the textbook authors conclude that:

• A) a weakness of the perspective is that it examines adaptive functions of mating behaviors.
• B) the focus on gender differences that characterize most of the species has allowed evolutionary psychologists to acknowledge the rich, complex variability among individuals and within each gender.
• C) in the search for ancestral causes of human behavior, evolutionary psychologists have also discovered more immediate causes of the same behaviors.
• D) by focusing on how men and women attract and select mates, evolutionary psychologists have neglected to study how people manage their relationships once they begin.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Perspective

An approach in psychology that explains human behavior and mental processes through the lens of natural selection and survival adaptation.

Compulsive Checking

A behavioral condition where an individual feels the need to repeatedly check things (e.g., door locks, appliances) to alleviate anxiety.

Anxiety

Experiencing anxiety, tension, or discomfort over an event with an unpredictable result.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, any event or stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.