The Fact That Variations in Cognitive Style Sometimes Reflect the Ecological

question 55

Multiple Choice

The fact that variations in cognitive style sometimes reflect the ecological demands of one's environment helps to illustrate which of your text's unifying themes?

• A) Our experience of the world is highly subjective.
• B) Psychology is theoretically diverse.
• C) Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.
• D) Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.

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Definitions:

Lexical Decision

A psychological task where participants decide as quickly as possible whether a string of letters is a real word or a non-word, used to investigate processes of word recognition.

Thrifty Gene

A hypothesis suggesting that certain genes make individuals more efficient at food intake and storage, historically advantageous during periods of food scarcity but potentially leading to obesity in societies with abundant food.

Predisposed

Having a tendency or inclination to a specific behavior, action, or disease, often due to genetic or environmental factors.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat that presents a risk to health.