Some theorists have looked to our evolutionary past to understand certain types of psychological disorders.Which psychological disorder has been partially explained through the preparedness hypothesis?
A)residual schizophrenia.
B)bipolar disorder.
C)phobic disorder.
D)paranoid personality disorder.

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The preparedness hypothesis suggests that we are biologically prepared to be more easily conditioned to fear stimuli that would have been threatening to our ancestors, such as snakes or spiders. This hypothesis has been used to explain the development of specific phobias, such as arachnophobia or ophidiophobia.

Some Theorists Have Looked to Our Evolutionary Past to Understand