Jonathan is walking down a dark street and thinks he is being followed. His heart starts racing and his palms start sweating. Which part of his nervous system is primarily being activated?

Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because

a. they help humans adapt to their natural environment. b. human brains are similar to the brains of the higher primates. c. they are the result of learning that has taken place over many centuries. d. they are the result of memories we have inherited from our ancestors. e. they are prewired to help us achieve self-actualization during our lifetimes.

The primary purpose of pragmatism is to enhance logical thinking with an awareness of

a. practical constraints of real-life situations. b. academic and scholastic tasks of the majority culture. c. the development of the imaginary audience and personal fable. d. the advent of information processing as an explanation of cognition