Match the Definition with the Term

question 76

Multiple Choice

Match the definition with the term.
-comparative psychology

• A)approach that hypothesizes that the unit of evolution is the individual gene,rather than the individual organism or the group
• B)the analysis of psychological functions in terms of independently evolved "mod-ules" and their possible adaptive value in the distant evolutionary past
• C)the idea that political systems and societies evolve and "progress" due to unbri-dled competition and "the survival of the fittest"
• D)the study of the similarities and differences in the psychological functions of var-ious animals,in order to better understanding human functioning

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Definitions:

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A psychological framework focusing on how people learn by observing others, and how cognitive processes are involved in social behavior.

Spotlight Effect

The assumption that others are scrutinizing one's behavior and looks more intensely than they actually are.

Self-Actualization

The actualization or completion of someone's skills and potential, perceived as a fundamental aspiration or need in each individual.

Self-Transcendence

According to Maslow, the striving for identity, meaning, and purpose beyond the self.