According to Evolutionary Psychology, Which of the Following Does NOT

question 58

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary psychology, which of the following does NOT account for individual differences?

• A) Certain levels of maladaptive traits such as neuroticism ensure that populations are not so excessively large that it threatens the survival of the group.
• B) Behavioral patterns evolve as reactions to specific environmental experiences (and if different individuals inhabit different environments, they will then exhibit different behavioral patterns).
• C) Individuals differ in terms of the behavioral strategies that make the most sense, given their other characteristics.
• D) Some biologically influenced behavior may be "frequency dependent" (only appearing in some subset of the population).

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Definitions:

Evolution

A gradual process of change and development, often used in a biological context but also applicable to theories or systems gradually adapting over time.

Forecast

A prediction or estimate of future events, especially concerning weather or economic trends.

Single-Index Structure

A model used in finance to describe the returns of a portfolio or asset as a function of a single market index.

Firm-specific Variances

Variability in a company's stock price or financial performance that is attributable to internal factors unique to the company, rather than broader market influences.