Question

Evolutionary psychology is the study of __________.

A. how our environment modifies inherited characteristics.
B. the immediate influence our biology has on how we react to social situations.
C. social behaviors as a result of genetic factors and natural selection.
D. application of social psychology to the study of biological processes.

Answer 1

Answer:C) social behaviours as a result of genetic factors and natural selection.

Step-by-step explanation:

Evolutionary psychology is a biological approach that aims to examine human behaviour. It works in close association with cognitive psychologist who explain our behavior as driven by internal psychological mechanism but it only differs by stating that these internal mechanisms are due to adaptations which has resulted from natural selection. These are the adaptations that had helped our ancestors to adjust and reproduce.