Match the definition with the term.
-comparative psychology
A)approach that hypothesizes that the unit of evolution is the individual gene,rather than the individual organism or the group
B)the analysis of psychological functions in terms of independently evolved "mod-ules" and their possible adaptive value in the distant evolutionary past
C)the idea that political systems and societies evolve and "progress" due to unbri-dled competition and "the survival of the fittest"
D)the study of the similarities and differences in the psychological functions of var-ious animals,in order to better understanding human functioning

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Comparative psychology is the study of the similarities and differences in the psychological functions of various animals, in order to better understand human functioning.

Answer: B
 The analysis of psychological functions in terms of independently evolved "modules" and their possible adaptive value in the distant evolutionary past is known as evolutionary psychology.

Answer: A
 The approach that hypothesizes that the unit of evolution is the individual gene, rather than the individual organism or the group, is known as gene-centered view of evolution.

Answer: C
 The idea that political systems and societies evolve and "progress" due to unbridled competition and "the survival of the fittest" is known as social Darwinism.

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