Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior Quiz

Charles Darwin proposed the theory of natural selection.

Adaptive behavior in evolutionary psychology refers to behaviors that help individuals survive and reproduce.

Kin selection suggests that individuals are more likely to help those who are genetically related to them.

The primary focus of evolutionary psychology is understanding human behavior in terms of its adaptive value.

A key assumption of evolutionary psychology is that psychological mechanisms are adaptations shaped by natural selection.

The term for the process by which humans and animals choose mates based on specific traits is sexual selection.

According to evolutionary psychology, the purpose of emotions is to communicate information and coordinate behavior.

Developmental processes are an example of a proximate explanation for behavior.

Humans exhibit jealousy because it maximizes reproductive success, according to evolutionary psychologists.

Natural selection describes the process by which traits become more or less common in a population over time.

Ultimate explanations in evolutionary psychology focus on evolutionary history, while proximate explanations focus on the mechanisms underlying behavior.

The human ability to learn language is an example of a psychological adaptation.

The mismatch hypothesis proposes that certain psychological mechanisms evolved in ancestral environments may not be well-suited to modern environments.

The primary criticism of evolutionary psychology is that it may oversimplify complex human behaviors.

Inclusive fitness refers to the reproductive success of relatives.

The 'environment of evolutionary adaptedness' (EEA) refers to the environment in which an organism evolved over millions of years.

The term that describes the phenomenon where individuals who share genes are more likely to help each other is kin selection.

The term for the idea that certain behaviors evolved because they were adaptive in ancestral environments is adaptationist perspective.

The term for the theory that suggests humans have evolved to be attracted to partners with traits indicating fertility and reproductive potential is sexual selection theory.