In the context of an evolutionary approach, _____ is viewed as a universal psychological mechanism, a product of natural selection that serves both social and nonsocial functions in problem solving and environmental adaptation

Jack and Jami are concerned that their chubby infant son Angus will become an overweight adult. Which of the following steps can they take to help prevent that?

A) Bottle-feed Angus for the first six months. B) Give Angus foods containing saturated fats. C) Limit the time Angus spends in front of the TV. D) Cut back on Angus's caloric intake throughout infancy and toddlerhood.

Null findings are often uninformative regarding the hypothesis being tested because they

a. indicate that the study is flawed b. are not based on empirical observation c. may be the result of a poor research design d. prove rather than falsify the hypothesis e. are not verifiable