Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That Evolutionary

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason that evolutionary psychologists propose to explain the biases associated with person perception?

• A)There was a need to quickly categorize others as friend or foe.
• B)Physical attractiveness was associated primarily with friends and not foes.
• C)Physical attractiveness was associated with reproductive potential of females.
• D)Physical attractiveness was associated with health and vigor of males.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theories

Theories in psychology that explain human behavior and mental processes through the study of how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Behavioral Theorist

A scholar or researcher who studies and explains human behavior through various theories and models, focusing on observable behavior and its triggers.

Conditioning

According to behaviorism, the processes of learning. The word conditioning emphasizes the importance of repeated experiences, as when an athlete conditions his or her body by training day after day.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.