Identify a premise on which evolutionary psychology (EP) is based.
A. Different individuals possess different sets of evolved psychological mechanisms.
B. The human mind is adapted to modern circumstances or situations.
C. The human mind is adapted to the lifeways of hunter-gatherer ancestors.
D. Psychological mechanisms in humans are independent of natural selection.
Answer: C
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A. in a systematic survey, the location of a site is most likely near a river. B. in an undisturbed sequence of strata, the youngest layer is on the bottom. C. in an undisturbed sequence of strata, the oldest layer is on the bottom. D. a fossil that is superimposed over a rock that is being dated by an absolute method is the same age as the rock. E. certain radioactive isotopes decay at predictable rates that allow archaeological sites to be dated based on the amount of the isotope present.
The reality of kinship relations in a Korean village described by Soo Choi emphasizes:
a. Kinship behavior closely follows kinship rules. b. Brothers always ally with each other against sisters. c. Ancestor worship is an empty ritual form. d. Individuals manipulate kinship rules to gain advantage. e. Women are unable to exploit kinship ties to their advantage.
There are two distinct forms of reciprocity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The respect, admiration and approval of others in the group is a social reward that anthropologists call
a. reverence. b. reputation. c. prestige. d. social position.