__________ 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:

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

The study of the relationships among psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, and the immune system.

Confessional Behavior

A psychological phenomenon where individuals are compelled to admit or disclose their thoughts, feelings, or actions, often in a context that involves guilt or wrongdoing.

Attributions

Explanations that people construct to understand the causes of behavior, either their own or that of others.

Emotional Reactions

Responses that involve feelings, such as happiness, anger, or sadness, triggered by external events or internal thoughts.