Perhaps Most Critically,an Evolutionary Perspective Asks

question 12

Multiple Choice

Perhaps most critically,an evolutionary perspective asks:

• A)"What are the basic traits of personality?"
• B)"What is the adaptive function of each psychological mechanism?"
• C)"Are there sex differences in every domain of personality?"
• D)"How close have evolutionary adaptations come to perfection?"

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Definitions:

Hierarchies

A system of organization where entities are ranked one above the other based on their status or authority.

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of physical locations, helping an individual to navigate and understand spatial environments.

Mental Sets

The tendency to approach situations in a certain way because previous methods have been successful; can sometimes inhibit problem-solving.

Heuristics

Simple, efficient rules, either learned or hard-coded by evolutionary processes, that help in decision-making, forming judgments, and solving problems.