How do evolutionary psychologists respond to the "I can't help it-it is my genes!" argument?
What will be an ideal response?
Evolutionary psychologists would say that their work attempts to explain people's behavior but cannot justify it. A serial rapist who claims he was simply obeying his evolutionary urges to keep his genes in the gene pool to the greatest extent possible would not be condoned by evolutionary theorists.
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With respect to emotion, which of the following terms is correctly matched with its definition?
A. Blunted affect: The failure to experience pleasurable feelings B. Anhedonia: Uncontrollable emotional episodes that do not fit the situation C. Emotional lability: The failure to feel or display much emotion D. Hyperarousal: Uunwarranted activation of the fight-or-flight response
Couples who are more comfortable with their sexuality report higher levels of sexual intercourse during menstruation
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Research on nursing home residents found that by __________ they were significantly better off than those in the control group
a. denying of the problem so that one can maintain a sense of optimism. b. giving them control of various aspects of their day-to-day life. c. realizing that one has no control over the outcome and moving toward a stage of acceptance. d. giving them a monetary daily living allowance.
Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, located in a cluster of cells in the _______________
a. thalamus b. corpus callosum c. occipital lobe d. hypothalamus