A developmental psychologist with an ethological orientation would be least likely to
A)believe in the theory of evolution.
B)utilize the concept of a critical period.
C)view behaviour as being influenced by biology.
D)focus on the impact of punishment on behaviour.

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An ethological orientation emphasizes the study of natural behavior patterns, including those associated with survival and reproduction. Punishment is a form of learning that is not typically natural in this sense, and would therefore be of less interest to a developmental psychologist with an ethological orientation. The other options are consistent with an ethological orientation: believing in evolution is important for understanding the origins of natural behavior patterns, critical periods are a key concept in studying the development of these patterns, and biology is seen as a major influence on behavior.

A Developmental Psychologist with an Ethological Orientation Would Be Least