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WEEK 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS - EVOLUTIONARY THEORY
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Evolutionary Theory Review questions for Final Exam Preparation.
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evolutionary theory
criminology and criminal justice
psychology of crime
psychological theories
second year
psychology of crime
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WEEK 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS - EVOLUTIONARY THEORY
EXPLAIN DARWIN'S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION.
3 essential components:
- Variation, - Inheritance (heredity), - Evolution by natural selection (Differential reproductive success)
Adaptions: natural selection produces designs for reproduction.
Some animals reproduce, others don't.
Those best suited/fit to environment leave most offspring
Heredity: offspring like parents.
Next Generation different from current - cuz born from best breeders
Natural Selection builds better & better adapted individuals through generations
WHAT IS KIN SELECTION & ALTRUISM & HOW ARE THE TWO RELATED?
Altruism accounted for by concept of 'selfish genes'
Two selfish-gene explanations proposed:
Kin selection & reciprocal altruism
Altruism = self-destructive behaviour performed to benefit others - long been the paradox for evolutionary psychologists.
2 interrelated principles
EXPLAIN RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE.
EXPLAIN SPOUSAL ASSAULT FROM AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE.
EXPLAIN CHILD ABUSE FROM AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE.
WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENT OF EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTEDNESS, & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGISTS?
ACCORDING TO EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY, WHY DO BLOOD RELATIVES KILL EACH OTHER SO RARELY?
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