Many Human Traits Reflect the Fact That Our Primate Ancestors

question 20

Multiple Choice

Many human traits reflect the fact that our primate ancestors lived in trees.These traits include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) grasping ability.
• B) depth and color vision.
• C) learning ability based on a large brain.
• D) substantial parental investment in a limited number of offspring.
• E) echolocation, made possible by overlapping visual fields.

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Definitions:

Temperamental Traits

Temperamental traits refer to basic aspects of an individual’s personality, such as emotionality or sociability, which are believed to be genetically influenced and present from early life.

Environmental Influences

Factors within one's surroundings that affect behaviors, development, and growth.

Difficult Temperament

A personality trait characterized by a negative mood, intense reactions, and poor adaptability to new situations or environments, often identifiable in infancy.

Insecure Attachment

describes a type of attachment style where individuals experience difficulty forming stable and trusting relationships due to early childhood experiences.