Evolutionary psychologists are most likely to be criticized for

A) working backward to provide after-the-fact explanations of human mating preferences.
B) overemphasizing humans' capacity to learn and adapt to a variety of environments.
C) underestimating gender differences in mate selection.
D) overestimating cultural differences in human sexual behaviors.

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Andrew Musson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Evolutionary psychologists are often criticized for using just-so stories to explain human behaviors and mating preferences, rather than relying on empirical evidence. They use the principles of natural selection to speculate about how certain behaviors might have evolved in the past, but their theories are difficult to test and often rely on assumptions about human nature. Critics argue that these theories provide limited insight into contemporary human behavior and can reinforce harmful stereotypes about gender and sexuality.

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