All but One of These Traits Result from Evolutionary Responses

question 11

Multiple Choice

All but one of these traits result from evolutionary responses of ancient ancestors to their physical and cultural environment. Choose the EXCEPTION.

• A)high frequency of sickle hemoglobin
• B)inherited blood disorders called thalassemia
• C)increased hair loss with age
• D)ability to digest lactose as adults

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Definitions:

Biological Side

Aspects of an individual's physical health, genetic makeup, and physiological processes.

Id

A component of the personality in Freudian psychoanalysis that is driven by the pleasure principle.

Freud's Model

A theoretical framework for understanding human behavior and the mind, emphasizing unconscious processes, sexual and aggressive instincts, and early childhood experiences.

Unconsciously

Pertaining to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects thoughts and behaviors.