Darwin's theory of natural selection
A) began as a rich laboratory research tradition.
B) did not emphasize psychological processes.
C) explained many important psychological processes.
D) viewed humans as the pinnacle of evolution.

Question

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Darwin's theory of natural selection focused on physical adaptations and did not specifically address psychological processes.

Answer: C
 Although Darwin did not focus on psychology, his theory of natural selection has been used to explain many important psychological processes such as altruism, aggression, and mate selection.

Answer: D
 This statement is incorrect. While Darwin did acknowledge the evolution of humans, he did not view them as the pinnacle of evolution. He believed that all species were equally evolved and adapted to their environments in different ways.

Therefore, the best choice(s) are B and C.

Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection