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QuizMultiple Choice

What Is Psychology? — Unit test

Question 10 • 53040de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q2 - Psychology - S1

Which of the following statements is an explanation?

Answer
A
Aggressive chimpanzees should be monitored during meal times or fed separately from other chimpanzees.
B
Chimpanzees will behave aggressively when they feel threatened by other individuals.
C
A chimpanzee associates food stealing with aggression due to evolutionary pressure.
D
Giving better supplies of food to chimpanzees will decrease their aggressive behavior.

Explanation

An explanation tells why something happens. Choice C gives a cause for the association between food stealing and aggression: evolutionary pressure. Choice A is advice, while B and D describe behavior or predict what may happen rather than explaining this association.

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