PSY311H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ecological Niche, Heredity, Sociobiology
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According to this view we are born prewired or predisposed to behave socially. This proposition is old and stems from evolutionary theory. Natural selection: organisms are well equipped to cope with environmental challenges to survival. Genetic endowment: biological structure we receive for this propose. The most fit species to meet environmental challenges are the ones that will ultimately survive. The most adaptive characteristics within species will prevail thus strengthening own species will prevail thus strengthening own species in the long run through reproduction of the fittest. Behaviour may have evolved and be prewired as wellextremely important for our survival. An attempt to organize the facts about the adaptive significance of social behaviour in animals and by extension in human beings. Behaviour is dominated by a genetically based urge to produce the max numbers of successful offspring, either directly or by favouring one"s next kin. Directly having sex with one another, and saving your own kids first (biologically based urge)
