An Explanation for Individual Differences in Behavior from an Evolutionary

question 26

Multiple Choice

An explanation for individual differences in behavior from an evolutionary perspective is that

• A)individual differences are genetic errors across individuals.
• B)they are the result of environmental differences that affect species-typical mechanisms.
• C)they are the result of differential intersexual selection in the environment.
• D)they are random variations in species-typical psychological mechanisms.

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Definitions:

Visual Cell

A type of cell in the retina that responds to light, aiding in the process of vision.

Opponent Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that explains how the perception of colors results from opposing responses between two sets of color receptors in the eyes.

Colour Vision

The ability of the visual system to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths (or frequencies) of the light they reflect, emit, or transmit.

Perceptual Set

A psychological predisposition or readiness to perceive certain aspects of available sensory data and ignore others, influenced by expectations, experiences, and context.