Which of the following best describes what a "mental module" is?
a. a specific brain area that has evolved a particular function
b. a mental process that is taught from generation to generation
c. a specialized mental process that has evolved through natural selection
d. an area of the brain where ancestral memories are stored
Answer: c
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a. 52% b. 62% c. 72% d. 82%
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a. are very difficult to test experimentally b. have been proved in several studies c. were actually developed by Carl Jung d. are assumed to be incorrect by most psychoanalytical theorists
When female bodybuilders take steroids, they often find themselves ____
a. having developmental problems c. growing less body hair b. becoming less aggressive d. losing breast tissue