A theorist who takes an evolutionary perspective on abnormal behavior would MOST likely agree that:
A) genome mapping is a waste of time.
B) the evolution of adaptive and maladaptive behavior is fundamentally different.
C) at one time what is now often labeled abnormal behavior actually helped humans survive.
D) people can inherit physical but not mental capacities.

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An evolutionary perspective on abnormal behavior often suggests that behaviors which are currently considered abnormal may have had adaptive value in our evolutionary past, helping ancestors survive or reproduce in their environments.

A Theorist Who Takes an Evolutionary Perspective on Abnormal Behavior