The Logic of Evolutionary Psychology is Based on Which of the Following

Question

The logic of evolutionary psychology is based on which of the following precepts?
A) Brains are made up of many special-purpose subcomponents adapted to solve specific real-life problems.
B) Brains are general-purpose machines adapted to solve many different problems.
C) Brains evolved through drift-like processes.
D) Brains of humans are capable of solving problems faced by all species of mammal.

Accepted Answer

The logic of evolutionary psychology is based on the precept that brains are made up of many special-purpose subcomponents adapted to solve specific real-life problems. This view suggests that various cognitive mechanisms evolved because they helped our ancestors meet specific challenges relating to survival and reproduction.