The Evolutionary Approach Suggests That Our Tendency to Form Close

question 9

Multiple Choice

The evolutionary approach suggests that our tendency to form close relationships ______.

• A) fluctuates over time
• B) is an inherited trait that helps us to survive and reproduce
• C) operates according to principles of homeostasis
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is adjusted by rewards or penalties.

Behavioral Perspective

A psychological approach examining how behavior is influenced by interactions between individuals and their environments.

Fixed Beliefs

Persistent convictions or opinions that are hard to change.

Projecting

The psychological defense mechanism of attributing one's own attitudes, feelings, or desires to someone or something else.