The Field of _______ Focuses on the Questions of How

question 71

Multiple Choice

The field of _______ focuses on the questions of how people of different ages differ from one another and what caused those differences.

• A)personality
• B)comparative psychology
• C)developmental psychology
• D)geriatrics

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Perspective

An approach in psychology that emphasizes the role of evolution and natural selection in shaping behaviors, traits, and psychological mechanisms.

William James

An American philosopher and psychologist, often considered the father of American psychology, who made significant contributions to early psychology and philosophy.

Edward Bradford Titchener

A British psychologist known for developing structuralism, an early school of psychology that aimed to analyze the structure of the mind.

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist and geologist best known for his contributions to the evolutionary theory through natural selection.