One night, you go to a lecture by a psychologist who emphasizes our early ancestors. For example, when describing marital infidelity,

he suggests that our ancestors were not monogamous because not being monogamous was adaptive behavior and increased the chances for survival. It is likely that the psychologist endorses the ________ approach.

a. cognitive
b. biological
c. evolutionary
d. psychodynamic

Answer: c. evolutionary

Psychology

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During a brain scan, Johan was asked to listen to a story being read. The area of the brain that the greatest increase in activity as he listened was probably:

a. his hippocampus. b. his limbic system. c. temporal lobes d. his forebrain.

Psychology

Jacob is taking his economics final exam. He answers question #31 with "D" but isn't sure about it. After answering all the other questions, he goes back to 31 and starts to believe that perhaps "C" was the right answer. He decides to stick with "D," most likely because of ____

a. downward counterfactual thinking b. upward counterfactual thinking c. debiasing d. the first instinct fallacy

Psychology