Introductory Psychology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What type of psychology focuses on understanding behavior in terms of adaptation to the environment?

  1. Social psychology

  2. Cognitive psychology

  3. Behavioral psychology

  4. Evolutionary psychology

The correct answer is: Evolutionary psychology

Evolutionary psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on understanding behavior in terms of adaptation to the environment. Social psychology is concerned with how individuals behave in a social context, cognitive psychology primarily examines how the mind processes information, and behavioral psychology focuses on how behavior is learned and influenced by environmental factors. Therefore, these options are incorrect because they do not directly relate to the concept of adaptation to the environment, which is the main focus of evolutionary psychology.

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