An Evolutionary Explanation Describes Why a Structure or Behavior Evolved

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An evolutionary explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved.

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Definitions:

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents moral standards, conscience, and the ideal self.

Conscious

Being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, and environment.

Unconscious

A part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Discontinuous Change

Development that occurs in distinct steps or stages, with each stage bringing about behavior that is assumed to be qualitatively different from behavior at earlier stages.