Evolutionary Psychology: Understanding Human Nature, Schemes and Mind Maps of Psychology

Download Evolutionary Psychology: Understanding Human Nature and more Schemes and Mind Maps Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! Unit III: Biological Bases of Behavior Module 15 Evolutionary Psychology Evolutionary Psychology: Understanding Human Nature Describe evolutionary psychologists’ use of natural selection to explain behavior tendencies. Discuss evolutionary explanations for gender differences in sexuality and mating preferences. describe how evolutionary psychologists respond. ex} Summarize the key criticisms of evolutionary psychology, and Describe the biopsychosocial approach to individual development. Evolutionary Psychology Evolutionary psychology studies why we as humans are alike. In particular, it studies the evolution of behavior and mind using principles of natural selection. Traits that contribute to reproduction and survival are more likely to be passed on. 15-1 An Evolutionary Explanation of Human Sexuality 15-2  Males and females, to a large extent, behave and think similarly.  Differences in sexes arise in regards to reproductive behaviors. Gender Differences in Sexuality Question (summarized) Male Female Casual sex 58% 34% Sex for affection 25% 48% Think about sex everyday 54% 19% 15-2 Critiquing the Evolutionary Perspective Evolutionary psychologists take a behavior and work backward to explain it in terms of natural selection. Evolutionary psychology proposes genetic determinism and undercuts morality in establishing society. Where genders are unequal, gender preferences are wide, but when they are closely equal, preferences narrow down. 15-3 Evolutionary Psychologists Reply Evolutionary psychologists argue that we need to test behaviors that expound evolutionary principles. Evolutionary psychologists remind us how we have adapted, but do not dictate how we ought to be. Males and females are more alike than different, and if we study these differences we can establish their causes. 15-3 Reflections on Nature & Nurture 15-4