Asked by DIEUMERCI MUKENDI on Jul 15, 2024
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The environment that was in place when a trait was evolving, and that accounts for a trait's function, is called __________.
A) environment of evolutionary usefulness (EEU)
B) environmental utility (EU)
C) environment of evolutionary adaptiveness (EEA)
D) evolutionary adaptiveness factor (EAF)
EEA
Stands for the Environment of Evolutionary Adaptedness, a concept in evolutionary psychology referring to the set of environmental conditions under which human cognitive abilities are presumed to have evolved.
Trait Function
A characteristic or quality ascribed to someone, often influencing their behavior or responses.
Evolutionary Adaptiveness
Traits or behaviors that enhance an organism's survival and reproductive success in its environment.
- Understand the influence of environmental factors on the development of traits and behaviors.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the influence of environmental factors on the development of traits and behaviors.
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