WEEK 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS - EVOLUTIONARY THEORY

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Evolutionary Theory Review questions for Final Exam Preparation.
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WEEK 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS - EVOLUTIONARY THEORY
  1. EXPLAIN DARWIN'S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION.
    1. 3 essential components:
      1. - Variation, - Inheritance (heredity), - Evolution by natural selection (Differential reproductive success)
      2. Adaptions: natural selection produces designs for reproduction.
        1. Some animals reproduce, others don't.
          1. Those best suited/fit to environment leave most offspring
          2. Heredity: offspring like parents.
            1. Next Generation different from current - cuz born from best breeders
              1. Natural Selection builds better & better adapted individuals through generations
          3. WHAT IS KIN SELECTION & ALTRUISM & HOW ARE THE TWO RELATED?
            1. Altruism accounted for by concept of 'selfish genes'
              1. Two selfish-gene explanations proposed:
                1. Kin selection & reciprocal altruism
              2. Altruism = self-destructive behaviour performed to benefit others - long been the paradox for evolutionary psychologists.
                1. 2 interrelated principles
                2. EXPLAIN RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE.
                  1. EXPLAIN SPOUSAL ASSAULT FROM AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE.
                    1. EXPLAIN CHILD ABUSE FROM AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE.
                      1. WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENT OF EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTEDNESS, & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGISTS?
                        1. ACCORDING TO EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY, WHY DO BLOOD RELATIVES KILL EACH OTHER SO RARELY?
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