In Thinking About Mental Disorders as Dysfunctions of Evolved Processes

question 46

Multiple Choice

In thinking about mental disorders as dysfunctions of evolved processes, Nesse (2005) asks three questions. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• A) Are the cognitive and brain mechanisms normal or defective?
• B) Are the symptoms in the interest of the individual, his or her genes, or neither?
• C) Do other members of the individual's family exhibit the symptoms as well?
• D) Did the symptoms arise from novel aspects of the environment?

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