Usually, when laypersons or scientists ask themselves why or how a person behaved the way he or she did, they are asking about
A) ultimate causes
B) proximate causes
C) social causes
D) evolutionary causes

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Proximate causes refer to the immediate triggers or mechanisms that result in a behavior, such as environmental stimuli or internal processes. Ultimate causes, on the other hand, are the evolutionary reasons for why a behavior evolved over time. Social causes would be specific to social influences that may have impacted a person's behavior.

Usually, When Laypersons or Scientists Ask Themselves Why or How