One Limitation of Evolutionary Personality Theory with Regard to Mate

question 57

Multiple Choice

One limitation of evolutionary personality theory with regard to mate selection is that

• A) it assumes mate selection is a direct result of environmental influences.
• B) the methods do not give researchers the ability to make strong predictions.
• C) researchers cannot manipulate the variables they study.
• D) our instincts inherited from ancestors may overshadow the characteristics men and women look for in some cultures.

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Definitions:

Mutation

A sudden variation in a heritable characteristic, as by an accident that affects the composition of genes.

Critical Period

The period from about 18 months to puberty when the brain is especially capable of learning language. Also called the sensitive period.

Pregnancy

The condition of having a developing fetus in the uterus, typically lasting around 40 weeks from the last menstrual period to childbirth.

Development

The process of growth and change that humans go through over time, including physical, cognitive, and social development.