Some Individuals Believe That Complex Social Behaviours Can Be Influenced

question 351

Multiple Choice

Some individuals believe that complex social behaviours can be influenced by evolution. They also believe that natural selection favours behaviours that increase the chances that certain genes will be passed on to the next generation. These individuals are associated with

• A)psychoanalysis
• B)sociobiology
• C)behaviour genetics
• D)behaviourism

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Definitions:

Predominant

Having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing over others or most common.

Hypnosis

A sleeplike suggestible state during which a person can be directed to act in unusual ways, to experience unusual sensations, to remember seemingly forgotten events, or to forget remembered events.

Conversion Disorder

A mental health condition where emotional distress or unconscious conflict is expressed through physical symptoms, without a medical cause, formerly known as hysterical disorder.

Psychodynamic Theorists

Scholars and clinicians who follow the psychodynamic approach, emphasizing unconscious psychological processes and the importance of childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.