The biological approach to psychology assumes that ________________
a. human brains and the brains of other animals are homologous producing some similarities in behavior
b. human behavior can be understood in terms of its adaptive value for the survival of the species
c. animals do not provide an adequate model for human behavior
d. human behavior can be traced to the impact of early environmental experiences on the developing mind.
Answer: a. human brains and the brains of other animals are homologous producing some similarities in behavior
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