The Study of Principles − Such as Natural Selection and Genetic

question 115

Multiple Choice

The study of principles − such as natural selection and genetic mutations − that help a species adapt to the environment and engage in similar behaviors is called _____.

• A) behavioral genetics
• B) environmental psychology
• C) evolutionary psychology
• D) Darwinian psychology

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