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Vangie Dimaandal
on Oct 27, 2024
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Which type of psychologist would be most interested in studying built-in behavior tendencies that serve adaptive functions?
A) cognitive
B) behaviorist
C) evolutionary
D) psychoanalytic
Adaptive Functions
Adaptive functions are behaviors or traits that have evolved through natural selection because they increase the survival or reproductive success of an organism.
Behavior Tendencies
Patterns or inclinations in actions and reactions of individuals, often influenced by external and internal factors.
Evolutionary Psychologist
A professional who studies the psychological adaptations of humans to the changing physical and social environment, especially focusing on how specific human traits evolve over time.
- Understand the depth and central interests of numerous fields within psychology, like biopsychology, evolutionary, and social psychology.
- Recognize the importance of adaptive functions and evolutionary explanations in psychology.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the depth and central interests of numerous fields within psychology, like biopsychology, evolutionary, and social psychology.
- Recognize the importance of adaptive functions and evolutionary explanations in psychology.