Which of the Following Is NOT a Criticism of the Evolutionary

question 188

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the evolutionary perspective?

• A) It is "one-sided evolutionism" and gives less attention to cognitive factors.
• B) It is so easy to test that it creates more studies than can be followed.
• C) It is difficult to refute because evolution occurs on such a grand time scale.
• D) It does not dictate behavior.

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