HGAD Ch. 2

Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _____ and _____.

A. survive; reproduce

Which of the following statements is NOT an idea held by evolutionary developmental psychologists

All evolved mechanisms are adaptive in contemporary society

Which of the following statements describes the main idea of David Buss's theory of evolutionary psychology

B. Evolutionary processes can influence behavior as well as physical features

The type of behavior that promotes an organism's survival in its natural habitat is called _____ behavior.

B. adaptive

Many species of fish produce very large numbers of offsprings; yet size of the overall population remains fairly constant. This is an example of

B. natural selection

Evolutionary psychology holds that:

B. natural selection favors certain behaviors as well as physical characteristics.

As the environment changes, some species adapt in a way that helps them survive and reproduce, while other species do not adapt well and die. This process is called

C. natural selection

Natural selection operates primarily on characteristics that are tied to:

C. reproductive fitness.

Which of the following is the BEST explanation for an extended childhood period in human development?

D. During this time, humans develop a large brain and gain experience required to master the complexities of human society.