Currently a large proportion of the Pakistani populations overweight. Dr. Laeeq thinks that, in part, this may be due to an innate preference for foods that are rich in fats and suggested that in times Laeeq has suggested that in times when foods were not so readily available, this innate preference would ensure enough calories for energy and ensure enough calories for energy and survival Dr. Laeeq's views are most consistent with those of the
Correct answer: A. evolutionary perspective in psychology
- A. evolutionary perspective in psychology
- B. behavioral perspective in psychology
- C. biological perspective in psychology
- D. cognitive perspective in psychology
Explanation
The explanation links an inherited preference for high-calorie food to ancestral survival when food was scarce, which is an evolutionary argument. A biological account might note innate mechanisms, but the survival-based adaptation is the key clue here.
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