PSYC 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Speed Dating, Parental Investment, Promiscuity

• School: Emory University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 110
• Professor: Kazama Andrew

Document Summary

Mating- single most important behavior for a species r/k selection theory: quantity vs quality r-selection. High reproductive rates, little to no parental investment. Ex. most insects ideal strategy for unstable environments low reproductive rate, larger investment ideal strategy for stable environments. Speed dating: evolutionary perspective if you wanted the greatest chance of passing on your genes, which speed dating questions would you come up with. K-strategy questions-- long run, future, if the relationship can last. When was your last relationship and how long did it last r strategy- not long run. Single female mates with a single male. Necessary when conditions do not allow for a single female to raise her offspring. Permits group to live in relative harmony. Paternal confusion encourages access to multiple resources, group cares for young. Advantage for males? low-ranking males can mate and have a chance that their genes will be passed on. One male fathering offspring from multiple females.