Patricia believes that the purpose of jealousy in men is to prevent their mates from becoming impregnated by other men. The reason why it is so common, she argues, is that this is a very adaptive behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Patricia's approach to jealousy is an example of
A) structuralism.
B) functionalism.
C) empiricism.
D) behaviorism.

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Patricia's belief that jealousy serves a specific function in promoting reproductive success aligns with the principles of functionalism, which emphasizes the adaptive functions of behavior in an organism's environment.

Patricia Believes That the Purpose of Jealousy in Men Is