John asserts that men are not predisposed to monogamy because having sex with lots of women increases the likelihood that they will successfully reproduce and transmit their genes to the next generation. John’s explanation is most consistent with ____ psychology

a. ?biological
b. ?psychodynamic
c. ?humanistic
d. ?evolutionary

ANSWER:
d

Psychology

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