Set 9: Cross-Text Connections (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 Evolutionary psychology suggests our brains evolved to solve problems faced by our hunter-gatherer ancestors, like finding food and avoiding predators. Text 2 This 'mismatch theory' explains modern health issues. Our drive to consume high-calorie foods was adaptive when food was scarce, but in a modern world of abundance, it leads to obesity.
How does Text 2 apply the concept from Text 1 to a modern problem?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to compare perspectives from two passages. Text 1: Evolved for past. Text 2: Mismatch. Calorie drive (Adaptive past) -> Obesity (Maladaptive present). Understanding how the authors relate to each other's views is essential. Identify whether they agree, disagree, or address different aspects of the topic. Focus on their specific claims and conclusions. When comparing texts, first identify each author's thesis or main argument. Then determine how these positions interact: do they complement each other, contradict each other, or address different aspects of the same issue? The relationship between texts reveals deeper meaning.
Key Evidence:
• "mismatch theory"
• "adaptive when food was scarce"
• "leads to obesity"
Why others are wrong: A (No.), B (Environment mismatch.), D (Says mismatch.).
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