From an Evolutionary Perspective, What Does It Mean to Say

question 60

Multiple Choice

From an evolutionary perspective, what does it mean to say that depression is adaptive?

• A) Depression represents a heritable variation found in nature.
• B) Feeling depressed would make it more difficult for a human to survive and reproduce.
• C) Depression is seen in a variety of animals.
• D) Feeling depressed helps solve certain problems faced by humans from the earliest of times.

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Definitions:

Normative Age-Graded

Pertains to the typical or expected life events that occur at certain ages, shaped by cultural, social, and biological factors.

Normative Age-Graded

Influences or events that are typical for individuals of a specific age in a given culture, contributing to the similarities in development and aging processes.

Driver's License

An official document permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles on public roads.

Cohort

A group of individuals who share a common characteristic or experience within a defined period, often used in studies or statistical analyses.