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Evolutionary Perspective on Mental Disorders

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What is the primary purpose of the evolutionary perspective?

To reject the idea of genes contributing to mental disorders

To challenge current theories of mental health

To explain why certain genes have survived (correct)

To provide an alternative view to clinical field

What has been the response of theorists to the evolutionary perspective?

They have accepted it wholeheartedly

They have largely ignored it

They have rejected it (correct)

They have embraced it

What is the relationship between evolutionary theories and current circumstances?

They are mutually exclusive

They are unrelated

They are in conflict

They are complementary (correct)

What is the implication of people having genes that contribute to mental disorders?

<p>That it is a mistake of inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the focus of evolutionary theories?

<p>Adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

People have genes that contribute to mental disorders.
Genes that contribute to mental disorders are typically viewed as unfortunate occurrences-almost mistakes of inheritance.
The evolutionary perspective is controversial in the clinical field and has been rejected by many theorists.
The evolutionary perspective argues that human reactions and the genes responsible for them have survived over the course of time because they have helped individuals to thrive and adapt.
they relate to current circumstances has grown as well, and evolutionary theories have received considerable attention.

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Explore the evolutionary perspective on mental disorders and its controversy in the clinical field. Understand the argument that human reactions and related genes have survived over time to help individuals thrive and adapt.