Because Evolutionary Psychology Is Based on Assumptions of Conditions Thousands

question 38

Multiple Choice

Because evolutionary psychology is based on assumptions of conditions thousands of years ago that led to the reproductive success of some more so than others, it makes evolutionary hypotheses

• A) difficult to test experimentally.
• B) some of the best for otherwise inexplicable results.
• C) only suitable for observational studies.
• D) perfectly suited for ethnographic methods.

Identify and explain the concept of learning sets and their importance in problem-solving.

Recognize and describe discrimination in the context of operant conditioning.

Understand the role and types of reinforcers in learning processes.

Analyze and interpret the effect of reinforcement schedules on behavior including fixed and variable schedules.

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Definitions:

Arousal Theory

A theory suggesting that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal, which varies from one individual to another.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that presents a hierarchy of human needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Plutchik's Scheme

A psychoevolutionary theory of emotion, proposing eight primary bipolar emotions and their combinations, interactions, and variations.

Primary Drive

Basic, innate urges such as hunger and thirst that motivate behavior to satisfy physiological needs.