Which of the Following Statements Is NOT an Idea Held

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT an idea held by evolutionary developmental psychologists?

• A) Evolved characteristics are not always adaptive in contemporary society.
• B) Some evolved characteristics could be the cause of problems in contemporary society.
• C) All evolved mechanisms are adaptive in contemporary society.
• D) An extended childhood period may be the result of evolution.

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Definitions:

Predict Development

The process of forecasting or estimating the progress or outcomes in a developmental context.

Research Results

The findings or outcomes derived from systematic investigations conducted to discover new information or relationships.

Psychosexual Stages

are part of Freud's theory, signifying successive phases in childhood development, each with a specific focus of libido (sexual drive).

Freud's

Refers to Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.