In 1890 a Textbook Stated That Complex Mental Functions Have

question 81

Multiple Choice

In 1890 a textbook stated that complex mental functions have an adaptive significance for the ancestors of the organisms that are currently displaying them.Who is likely to be the author of this text?

• A)Charles Darwin
• B)Herbert Spencer
• C)Edward Thorndike
• D)William James

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Definitions:

Negative Attitude

A negative attitude is a predisposition or a tendency to respond unfavorably or with dislike towards a particular idea, person, thing, or situation.

Automatic

Tasks or processes that occur without the need for conscious thought, often as a result of learning or repetition.

Automatic Attitudes

Immediate, involuntary responses or evaluations that one has toward an object or concept.

Deliberate Attitudes

Conscious and intentional evaluations or feelings towards objects, people, or concepts.