A Perspective That Focuses on How Humans Have Adapted Behaviours

question 111

Multiple Choice

A perspective that focuses on how humans have adapted behaviours required for survival against various environmental pressures over the long course of evolution is the ________________.

• A) biological perspective
• B) evolutionary perspective
• C) sociocultural perspective
• D) humanistic perspective

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Definitions:

Mental Processes

The operations of the mind, such as thinking, learning, memory, and perception, that enable understanding and response to the environment.

Behaviourism

A theory in psychology which states that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment, emphasizing the importance of observable actions over internal mental states.

Behaviourist

A psychologist who studies and applies theories based on the belief that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a theory of psychology and method of psychotherapy, originally developed by Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes the role of unconscious factors in determining behavior.