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:

Complement System

A part of the immune system that enhances (complements) the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear microbes and damaged cells from an organism.

Clonal Selection

Lymphocyte activation in which a specific antigen causes activation, cell division, and differentiation only in cells that express receptors with

Mitotic Expansion

The increase in cell number through the process of mitosis, where a single cell divides to form two genetically identical daughter cells.

Memory Establishment

The process by which experiences are encoded and stored in the brain for later retrieval.