The Authors of Your Textbook Believe That in the Future

question 17

Multiple Choice

The authors of your textbook believe that in the future evolutionary psychology will

• A)provide a layer of insight into human nature for discovering a universal set of personality dispositions.
• B)supplant the other domains of personality as the dominant force in personality psychology.
• C)replace the cognitive domain by basing mental functioning on a variety of psychological mechanisms.
• D)continue to gain in importance, but will not supplant other perspectives.

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Definitions:

Racial Assimilation

The process by which racial minority groups are absorbed into the dominant group through intermarriage.

Intermarry

The act of marrying someone from a different racial, ethnic, religious, or social background.

Systematic Extermination

The deliberate and methodical elimination of a particular group of people or animals, often carried out as a policy or strategy.

Genocide

The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.