One emphasis in evolutionary psychology is ________, which stresses the function of a behavior or trait.

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Adaptionist thinking is the emphasis in evolutionary psychology that stresses the function of a behavior or trait in terms of its adaptive value in helping an organism survive and reproduce in its environment. The other options (social environment, tools of intellectual adaptation, and natural selection) are important concepts in evolutionary psychology but do not specifically refer to the emphasis on the function of a behavior or trait.

One Emphasis in Evolutionary Psychology Is ________, Which Stresses the Function