Psychology 3228 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Fluctuating Asymmetry, Prenatal Development, Psych

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3228
• Professor: Caroline Strang

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Psych 3228 lecture 1 evolution and psychology. Evaluation: weekly quizzes (best 10 of 12) 10% 4 are online and have a time limit. Last 1 is written then submitted (do this marked the easiest!!!!!!: midterm exam 30% *october 24th* Not cumulative, but there are themes that carry onto the end. Psychology from evolutionary perspective: applies the principles of darwinian natural selection to the study of the human mind. Example 1: fluctuating asymmetry: variations away from symmetry, deviations from perfect symmetry in bilaterally symmetrical species. Individuals better able to cope with stress develop more symmetrically: measure points at diff parts of the face with the line of symmetry. If they differ on both sides, there is fluctuating asymmetry. Symmetry is correlated to physiological, psychological and emotional health measures: relationship b/w symmetry and well-being/success. The(cid:455)(cid:859)re both composite faces: researchers took images from a number of women and measured their level of late follicular estrogen metabolite (oestrone-3-glucuronide, e1g, has to do w fertility.