DrEvans Believes That in Order to Fully Understand Complex Processes

question 87

Multiple Choice

Dr.Evans believes that in order to fully understand complex processes such as taste, we need to understand the purpose that taste plays in survival, not the elementary components that combine to produce taste sensations.Dr.Evans' views are consistent with the:

• A)structuralist approach to psychology
• B)functionalist approach to psychology
• C)behavioral approach to psychology
• D)nativist approach to psychology

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Definitions:

Nuptial Gifts

Items or food provided by one individual to another within a mating context, often influencing mate choice and reproductive success.

Good Genes

A theory in sexual selection suggesting that individuals with certain desirable genetic qualities are more attractive to potential mates, contributing to better offspring survival.

Sensory Bias

A phenomenon in which preferences that evolve in one context, such as foraging, incidentally shape mate preferences, influencing sexual selection.

Elephant Seals

Large marine mammals with a distinctive nose resembling an elephant's trunk, known for their deep-diving ability and sexual dimorphism.