Evolution Has Given Us Both a Propensity to Attack When

question 64

Multiple Choice

Evolution has given us both a propensity to attack when we feel threatened or in competition for resources and:

• A) a strong inhibitory mechanism to suppress aggression if it is in our best interests
• B) very little control over the amount of violence used even if less would be in our best interests
• C) an inability to shape the form of the aggression used against other humans
• D) an inability to stop aggression once it has started in a situation

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Definitions:

Birth Date

The specific day on which a person was born, usually including day, month, and year.

Working Memory

The structure of memory that can hold a sensory stimulus for up to 30 seconds after the trace decays. Also called short-term memory.

Assimilation

The process of absorbing new information into one's existing cognitive schemas, or the integration of individuals into a different cultural or societal group.

Nonadaptive

Describes traits or behaviors that do not provide a survival or reproductive advantage in a given environment.