From an evolutionary perspective, humans would be most likely to develop a phobia to which of the following?
A) atomic weapons
B) guns
C) snakes
D) house cats
Answer: C
Rationale: According to the evolutionary perspective, humans are genetically predisposed to fear things that have represented a potential threat for thousands of years. Because snakes are potentially dangerous, and have been part of the human experience for our entire evolutionary history, it is most likely we would be predisposed to develop snake phobias.
You might also like to view...
Max felt so low and unhappy that he did not leave his room for six weeks. Two months later, Max has so much energy that he stays up all night redecorating the entire house and goes for days without sleep. This pattern repeats itself. Max would be most likely diagnosed with __________ disorder.
A. bipolar I B. cyclothymic C. bipolar II D. major depressive
Tony the Tiger, the Jolly Green Giant, and the Aflac duck are examples of _____.
A) celebrity spokespersons B) sponsors C) spokescharacters D) two-sided messages E) inanimate celebrity characters
A control series design is a(n) ________ design with a comparison group.
A. multiple baseline B. true experimental C. interrupted time series D. outcome series
Professor MacArthur is interested in studying the relative contribution of genetics and the environment on athletic ability. The professor is most interested in
A. sex-linked recessive disorders. B. canalization. C. genetic mutations. D. heritability.