PSYCH 3F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Moralistic Fallacy, Naturalistic Fallacy, Human Behavior
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Evolution and human behavior: course intro and overview. Purpose is to understand social behavior by applying concepts of evolution (natural and sexual selection) to understand why behaviors are this way in the first place. Weekly required readings of primary and secondary material: can be accessed using library website, **all readings testable** assessment schedule: Midterms not cumulative, but concepts build on each other: mc and short answer. Define and understand the importance of the naturalistic and moralistic fallacies: important for every single concept in the class, have to understand how they apply to the concepts we talk about. Learn the many levels of analysis we must consider when trying to understand human behaviour (hint: it"s more than just evolution!) Clear up three basic misconceptions about evolutionary psychology. Immediate context: the specific context you"re in can influence your behaviour in the moment.
