Using physiological measurement techniques,such as hormonal assays,evolutionary psychologists can __________.

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Physiological measurement techniques allow evolutionary psychologists to identify the biological substrates of psychological adaptations, which can provide evidence for the evolution of certain traits or behaviors. However, it does not necessarily determine whether a trait or behavior is evolved or not, nor illustrate the phylogeny of a trait under investigation. While these techniques may offer insights into ultimate causation, they cannot directly observe it in action.

Using Physiological Measurement Techniques,such as Hormonal Assays,evolutionary Psychologists Can __________