Which of the Following Accurately Describes Evolutionary Mismatch

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes evolutionary mismatch?

• A) Evolutionary mismatch is the idea that self-sacrificing behaviors can still be evolutionarily advantageous if they help the survival of others that share your genes.
• B) Evolutionary mismatch is the idea that negative emotions or feelings may actually be helpful because they act as a motivator to avoid bad outcomes in the future.
• C) Evolutionary mismatch is the idea that certain traits that have evolved in the past may not be useful or may even be detrimental to survival today.
• D) Evolutionary mismatch states that individual differences in traits and behaviors are a required mechanism for evolution to occur.

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Definitions:

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, including ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Socialization

The lifelong process through which people learn the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.

Cultural Standards

The accepted values, norms, and practices that guide behavior and expectations within a specific culture or society.

Superego

A component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience that incorporates societal norms and values.