Research Suggests That Humans Evolved Large Brains Not to Better

question 120

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that humans evolved large brains not to better understand the environment around them, but rather to increase the capability for interpersonal relations. This idea is known as ____

• A) social brain theory
• B) relational cortex theory
• C) the interpersonal brain hypothesis
• D) the relational brain hypothesis

Identify the criticisms and limitations of anomie-strain theory, especially concerning its application to different social classes.

Appreciate the contribution of anomie-strain theories to the broader understanding of the causes and varieties of deviant behavior.

Explore the concept of social control and its relation to deviance as discussed in control theories.

Analyze the significance of positive and negative stimuli, and the removal of positive stimuli in recent developments of anomie-strain theory.

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