Evolutionary psychologists most clearly emphasize that population characteristics may change as a result of the reproductive success of those whose behaviors are

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Evolutionary psychologists emphasize that behaviors which are environmentally adaptive (meaning they help an organism survive and reproduce within its environment) can lead to changes in population characteristics over generations. This is because individuals with such adaptive behaviors are more likely to reproduce and pass on the genes associated with those behaviors.

Evolutionary Psychologists Most Clearly Emphasize That Population Characteristics May Change