Evolutionary Psychology Is the Study of

question 30

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary psychology is the study of

• A) child development.
• B) the application of social psychology to the study of biological processes.
• C) social behaviours as a result of genetic factors and natural selection.
• D) the immediate influence our biology has on how we react to social situations.
• E) how our environment modifies inherited characteristics.

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Definitions:

Memory Span Tasks

Cognitive tasks that measure the number of items, typically words or numbers, that an individual can hold in short-term memory and recall in correct order.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine, most often associated with alcoholism.

Chronic Alcoholics

Individuals who suffer from long-term addiction to alcohol, often leading to severe health and social problems.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A set of physical and mental birth defects that can result when a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy, leading to lifelong issues.