The idea that adaptations solve specific, as opposed to general, adaptive problems is known as:
A. functionality.
B. species typicality.
C. numerousness.
D. domain specificity.
Answer: D
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a. marital satisfaction b. whether the partner's illness is or is not progressive c. whether the partner's illness is psychological or physical in nature d. the nature and severity of the partner's symptoms
We are evaluating a method of therapy for extremely underweight adolescent girls. If we weighed our subjects at the beginning and end of therapy, a difference in weight could mean
a. that our therapy worked. b. that people gain weight over time regardless of what we do. c. that our scales changed due to repeated use. d. all of the above
A maximizer is more likely than a satisficer to make quick decisions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Dr. Mannisto is a behaviorist who is studying the causes of excessive violence among some hockey players. She is likely to consider whether
a. the more aggressive players have experienced brain injuries. b. players who engage in excessive violence are rewarded in some way. c. the more aggressive players experienced emotional abuse in childhood. d. cultural change has shaped hockey players to become more violent than in the past.