The Idea That Social Behavior Is Goal-Oriented Is Consistent with Which

question 66

Multiple Choice

The idea that social behavior is goal-oriented is consistent with which of the four major perspectives in social psychology?

• A) the evolutionary perspective and the sociocultural perspective
• B) perspectives that focus on ultimate explanations for behavior
• C) perspectives that focus on proximate explanations for behavior
• D) the idea is consistent with all four perspectives

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