Introversion and extroversion are contradictory traits. Evolutionary psychologists believe this may be because extroverts may have been more assertive with potential sexual partners, leading to more children with extroverted traits. At the same time, introverts may have been less likely to die in accidents caused by high-risk behavior which is more common in extroverts. The theory of __________ accounts for the possibility that these opposing behaviors may both have beenadaptive.
A) sexual strategies
B) social structure
C) evolutionary personality
D) strategic pluralism

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Strategic pluralism theory suggests that multiple behavioral strategies can coexist within a population because different strategies can be adaptive in different environmental contexts.

Introversion and Extroversion Are Contradictory Traits