Why Are Evolutionary Psychologists So Fascinated with the Study of Infant

question 73

Multiple Choice

Why are evolutionary psychologists so fascinated with the study of infant reflexes?

• A) Because all infant reflexes disappear within the first month of life, evolutionary psychologists want to know if those behaviors do, in fact, serve a necessary purpose.
• B) Because only certain "types" of human beings demonstrate innate reflexes, and experts want to know whether this suggests that there are different stages of development of the human species.
• C) Because the development of innate reflexes gives us information about how human beings adapt to changing circumstances over time.
• D) Because some research has found that infant reflexes can, in fact, be taught to adults, and that these reflexes can serve a life-saving function in specific circumstances.

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