Which Contemporary View of Behavior Is Considered Reductionistic and Mechanistic

question 816

Multiple Choice

Which contemporary view of behavior is considered reductionistic and mechanistic and seeks to explain behavior through the process of natural selection?

• A) behaviorist
• B) humanistic
• C) psychodynamic
• D) evolutionary

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Definitions:

Hypothesis Testing

A statistical method used to make inferences or draw conclusions about a population based on sample data, involving the evaluation of a null hypothesis.

Collection of Data

The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in an established systematic fashion.

Participation Observation

A qualitative research method that involves the researcher immersing themselves in a community or group to observe and participate in their activities, in order to gain a deeper understanding of their behaviors and practices.

Variable

Something that can have more than one value or score.