According to the Authors of Your Text, One of the Major

question 67

Multiple Choice

According to the authors of your text, one of the major problems with relying solely on evolutionary theory as the only explanation for social behavior is that

• A) psychologists are making assumptions about the conditions that existed long ago that produced reproductive advantages for certain genes.
• B) it defies religious explanations, which are core beliefs for many people in the U.S.
• C) social behaviors are not based on genes at all, so it is difficult to use evolution to predict behavior.
• D) evolution occurs too slowly for it to truly impact human behavior.

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Definitions:

The Amazing Kreskin

A stage name for George Joseph Kresge, an American mentalist who became famous for his television performances that demonstrated seemingly psychic abilities.

Clever Hans

Refers to a horse in the early 1900s that was believed to be able to perform arithmetic and other intellectual tasks, later understood as responding to involuntary cues from humans.

Oskar Pfungst

A psychologist known for his work with clever Hans, a horse that appeared to perform arithmetic.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist regarded as the father of experimental psychology, known for establishing the first psychology laboratory.