Asked by Skyler Fehnel on Jun 30, 2024
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An approach emphasizing the importance of adaptation,reproduction,and "survival of the fittest" in explaining behavior is
A) sociobiology.
B) evolutionary psychology.
C) ethology.
D) contextual life course theory.
Survival of the Fittest
A concept from evolutionary theory suggesting that those organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Sociobiology
An interdisciplinary science that studies the biological bases of social behavior, across species, drawing from ethology, evolutionary theory, and genetics.
Evolutionary Psychology
A theoretical approach in the social and natural sciences that examines psychological structure from a modern evolutionary perspective.
- Develop an understanding of the basic tenets of evolutionary psychology and the role that natural selection plays in the behavioral patterns of humans and animals.
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Learning Objectives
- Develop an understanding of the basic tenets of evolutionary psychology and the role that natural selection plays in the behavioral patterns of humans and animals.
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