The approach that examines behavioral processes in terms of their adaptive value for a species over the course of many generations is
A) clinical psychology.
B) cognitive psychology.
C) evolutionary psychology.
D) physiological psychology.

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Evolutionary psychology examines how behaviors have evolved over time and how they contribute to the survival and reproduction of a species. It seeks to understand how behaviors may have developed and persisted due to their adaptive value for survival and reproduction over the course of many generations. Clinical psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental disorders, cognitive psychology studies how people acquire and process information, and physiological psychology examines the biological mechanisms underlying behavior.

The Approach That Examines Behavioral Processes in Terms of Their