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Which field of study focuses on the physiological, evolutionary, and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience?
Which field of study focuses on the physiological, evolutionary, and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience?
- Social psychology
- Biological psychology (correct)
- Cognitive psychology
- Behavioral psychology
What does the ontogenetic explanation of behavior describe?
What does the ontogenetic explanation of behavior describe?
- The evolutionary history of a behavior
- Why a behavior evolved
- How a behavior develops (correct)
- The activity of the brain and other organs
Which explanation of behavior reconstructs the evolutionary history of a structure or behavior?
Which explanation of behavior reconstructs the evolutionary history of a structure or behavior?
- Functional explanation
- Ontogenetic explanation
- Physiological explanation
- Evolutionary explanation (correct)
What does the functional explanation of behavior describe?
What does the functional explanation of behavior describe?
What is the focus of biological explanations of behavior?
What is the focus of biological explanations of behavior?
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Biological Psychology Focus
Biological Psychology Focus
The study of the physiological, evolutionary, and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience.
Ontogenetic Explanation
Ontogenetic Explanation
Describes how a behavior develops over a lifespan.
Evolutionary Explanation
Evolutionary Explanation
Reconstructs the evolutionary history of a behavior or structure.
Functional Explanation
Functional Explanation
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Biological Explanations
Biological Explanations
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Study Notes
Fields of Study
- The field of study that focuses on the physiological, evolutionary, and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience is Psychobiology.
Explanations of Behavior
- The ontogenetic explanation of behavior describes the development of behavior over an individual's lifetime.
- The phylogenetic explanation reconstructs the evolutionary history of a structure or behavior.
- The functional explanation of behavior describes the purpose or adaptive function of a behavior.
Biological Explanations
- The focus of biological explanations of behavior is on the physiological and genetic mechanisms underlying behavior.
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