PSYC 2110 Lecture 2: Lecture 2 - Evolutionary Foundations
11 Feb 2012
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way of understanding our place in nature that is consistent with what we find in the world. way of thinking about us and the world. traditionally: humans place at top of hierarchy: more human things at top (gorillas), less human things at bottom (worms) evolutionary psychology: think about evolution in order to understand modern traits. They evolved in order to [cause], so that s. developmental psychology why we [effect] : think about evolution in order to understand how change occurs, evolutionary change has long been used as a model for developmental change. q: why are we not chimpanzees if we are from chimps: we have a common ancestor not descended from chimps, the common ancestor branched out 2 types: chimps & humans. humans have hugely massive brains: much greater encephalization quotient . but chimps do indeed: use tools, communication, show empathy, self-awareness, laugh, also got to war with other chimps (territories)
