Although a 14-Month-Old Girl Received a Shock from an Electrical

question 17

Multiple Choice

Although a 14-month-old girl received a shock from an electrical outlet recently,her parents find her about to place a paper clip in another outlet.The best interpretation of this behavior is that:

• A)Her cognitive development is delayed.
• B)This is typical behavior because toddlers are not very developed.
• C)This is typical behavior because of inability to transfer knowledge to new situations.
• D)This is not typical behavior because toddlers should know better than to repeat an act that caused pain.

Understand the evolutionary basis for human emotions like jealousy and promiscuity.

Evaluate the criticisms and limitations of evolutionary psychology.

Apply evolutionary psychology to understand relationship dynamics.

Understand how evolutionary psychology explanations can be applied to real-life situations.