Question

Dr. Robb argues that people help others because it feels good to do so; it is rewarding. Dr. Wayne notes that people are most likely to help family or other kin; helping therefore promotes the persistence of their genes. Dr. Wayne is MOST likely a(n) _____ psychologist.

Answer 1

Answer:

Evolutionary

Explanation:

The options for this question are missing, the options are:

evolutionary

cognitive

behavioral

developmental

In psychology, evolutionary psychology refers to an approach that aims to explain psychological traits as evolutionary adaptations that people went through.

In this example, Dr. Wayne thinks that people are most likely to help other family or other kin; helping therefore promotes the persistence of their genes. In other words, he thinks this is an adaptation that promote the persistence of the genes through generations. Therefore, Dr. Wayne is most likely an evolutionary psychologist.