Professor Archibald suggests that men are more likely than women to initiate casual sex because this has historically served to be a more successful reproductive strategy for men than for women.The professor's suggestion best illustrates

A) social learning theory.
B) an evolutionary perspective.
C) erotic plasticity.
D) the older-brother effect.

Evolutionary Perspective

A theoretical approach that explains various aspects of human nature as a result of evolutionary processes that have shaped the survival and reproductive success of our ancestors.

Casual Sex

Sexual activity occurring outside of a long-term romantic relationship without the expectation of commitment.

Reproductive Strategy

The behavioral and physiological adaptations that organisms make to ensure their genes are passed on to the next generation.