The forces that shaped the capacity or tendency for behaviour are known as
A) Proximate causes
B) Ultimate causes
C) Immediate explanation
D) Genetic by-products

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Proximate causes refer to the immediate factors that influence behaviour, while ultimate causes refer to the evolutionary or historical reasons for the development of a particular behaviour. Immediate explanation is similar to proximate causes. Genetic by-products are traits that have no direct adaptive function, but are a result of genes that are inherited alongside functional traits. Therefore, the best choice is B, as it refers specifically to the forces that shaped a behaviour over time.

The Forces That Shaped the Capacity or Tendency for Behaviour