A Key Insight Gleaned from Evolutionary Developmental Psychology That Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

A key insight gleaned from evolutionary developmental psychology that is missing from mainstream developmental psychology is __________.

• A)that human beings face predictably different adaptive problems at various points in their lives
• B)that all adaptations have a developmental history
• C)that selection can operate on the developmental timing of psychological mechanisms
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Mental Attention

The cognitive process of focusing consciousness or awareness on specific stimuli, tasks, or thoughts.

Self-paced

A learning or work method that allows individuals to control the speed at which they progress through content or tasks.

Thoughtful Concentration

The mental effort directed towards a specific topic or task with careful consideration.

Job Enlargement

The process of increasing the variety and number of tasks that an employee performs, aiming to add diversity to activities to reduce monotony and enhance job satisfaction.