What Does the Statement "Many Evolved Psychological Mechanisms Are Domain-Specific

question 32

Multiple Choice

What does the statement "Many evolved psychological mechanisms are domain-specific" mean?

• A)Abilities are developed to help deal with recurring problems faced by ancestors.
• B)The mind consists of set of specialized modules and is not a general-purpose device that can be applied equally.
• C)Both of these are correct.
• D)None of these are correct.

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