Pinker is a prominent advocate of which psychology?
Behavioral psychology
Evolutionary psychology
Psychoanalytic psychology
Humanistic psychology
Answer
Evolutionary psychology, championed by Steven Pinker, posits that human behavior and cognition are shaped by our evolutionary history. It suggests that our psychological traits, such as language, mate selection, and aggression, have evolved over time to enhance our survival and reproductive success in ancestral environments. Pinker argues that this evolutionary perspective provides a powerful framework for understanding the complexities of human nature.
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