__________ Psychology Attempts to Explain the Development of the Human

question 29

Multiple Choice

__________ psychology attempts to explain the development of the human mind and behavior by studying how adaptive behaviors helped human ancestors survive and reproduce.

• A) Developmental
• B) Mendelian
• C) Darwinian
• D) Evolutionary

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Definitions:

Moro Reflex

An involuntary reflex found in infants, involving sudden arm flapping and crying when startled.

Startle Reflex

A sudden involuntary reaction to a surprise or unexpected stimulus, often involving physical movements.

Lateralization

The tendency for certain processes or functions to be more dominant in one hemisphere of the brain than in the other.

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain or the Earth, divided by the equator (for the Earth) or the longitudinal fissure (for the brain), each responsible for different functions.