According to Evolutionary Psychology, Which of the Following Does NOT

question 58

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary psychology, which of the following does NOT account for individual differences?

• A) Certain levels of maladaptive traits such as neuroticism ensure that populations are not so excessively large that it threatens the survival of the group.
• B) Behavioral patterns evolve as reactions to specific environmental experiences (and if different individuals inhabit different environments, they will then exhibit different behavioral patterns).
• C) Individuals differ in terms of the behavioral strategies that make the most sense, given their other characteristics.
• D) Some biologically influenced behavior may be "frequency dependent" (only appearing in some subset of the population).

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

How much of a product or service that sellers are willing and able to transact at a given price level.

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded; it is the price that clears the market.

Surplus

A surplus refers to the amount by which the quantity supplied of a product or service exceeds the quantity demanded, often resulting in a decrease in prices.

Shortage

A market condition where the demand for a good exceeds its supply at a specific price, often leading to price increases.