Why Do Some Psychologists Believe That the Sociocultural and Evolutionary

question 104

Multiple Choice

Why do some psychologists believe that the sociocultural and evolutionary perspectives are compatible?

• A) Today's psychologists do not believe that these diverse perspectives are compatible.
• B) Some psychologists argue that the culture of a people is based on their relationship with the environment and that evolution is the story of how we adapted to that environment.
• C) Some psychologists believe that sociocultural and evolutionary forces have only recently begun to work together to shape behaviors,and they are now developing a single perspective that encompasses the two.
• D) Both b and c

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