Humans can accurately recognize the facial expression of anger from a distance. One explanation for this is that being able to predict, accurately and quickly, that an approaching stranger has bad intentions helps individuals detect and avoid threat. Upon which perspective on psychological science is this explanation based

Evolutionary psychology 

Explanation:

Evolutionary psychology explores how human existence has developed over the years as a set of psychological adjustments developed during this time. It is a conceptual approach to psychology that aims to understand helpful psychological characteristics such as perception, or language as functional outcomes of natural selection. Examples involve incest prevention mechanisms, expression detection mechanisms, gender and intellect choices, language development modules, foraging mechanisms, etc.

sir frederic attributed inaccuracies to schemas. memory reconstruction is one part actual events and one part personal schema, which can result in inaccuracies when memories are reconstructed.