Evolutionary psychologists study various psychological phenomena that may have evolved as adaptations because they made individuals more successful in reproducing and passing on their genes. Examples of these potential adaptations include fear responses, food preferences, mate selection, and cooperative behaviors.

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A core principle of evolutionary psychology is that behaviors influenced by genetics are adaptations to an organism's surroundings. This adaptive environment includes not only the physical world but also the social environment, as interactions with other organisms are fundamental to survival and reproduction.

Behavioral Adaptation in Evolutionary Psychology

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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A strong, cross-cultural preference for high-calorie, sugary, and fatty foods is common in humans, even though it can lead to negative health outcomes in modern environments with abundant food. From the perspective that genetically-influenced behaviors are adaptations to an organism's surroundings, which of the following statements best analyzes this food preference?

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