____ Involves Balancing and Reconciling Possible Conflicts Among Goals

question 173

Multiple Choice

____ involves balancing and reconciling possible conflicts among goals.

• A) Optimization
• B) Benefaction
• C) Maximization
• D) Assimilation
• E) Elimination

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychologists

Researchers who study the psychological adaptations and traits that arise from natural selection and how these shape human behavior and cognitive processes.

Mating Behavior

The activities or actions performed by individuals of a species as part of the reproductive process.

Emotional Deception

The deliberate attempt to conceal, fabricate, or manipulate one's own feelings or emotions to achieve a desired outcome.

Facial-Feedback Hypothesis

The idea that sensory feedback from our facial expressions can affect our mood and emotions, suggesting that smiling can make us feel happier.