Evolutionary Theories Are Very Difficult to Test, Primarily Because ________

question 146

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary theories are very difficult to test, primarily because ________.

• A) it is very difficult to contrast human and animal behavior
• B) we don't exactly know what our ancestors were like and how they evolved
• C) they completely discount the importance of environmental factors
• D) there are conflicting views as to the role evolution plays in contemporary life

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Definitions:

Preconventional Morality

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Avoiding Punishment

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Socioemotional Development

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