PSYB65H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Thomas Robert Malthus, Transposable Element, Human Brain
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Evolutionary psychology: attempts to apply the principles of evolution to human behavior to figure out what it means to be human. Charles darwin: assisted by wallace, published the origin of species, which presents the theory of evolution. Tells us that all living creatures have been and continue to be the subject to selection. Evolutionary theory provides important insights into behaviors that also have been subject to selection pressures. He sailed on the hms beagle and travelled to the galapagos islands for 5 years examining the finches there for isolation, different beak size and function. Using linnaeus" classification supported ideas of evolution. William smith"s idea that the earth was older than believed and that some species have changed or gone extinct. Lyell"s idea that geological processes are still continuing, and. Thomas malthus"s idea that populations grow exponentially until it reaches carrying capacity they could propose the idea of natural selection. Variation: the differences in morphology that are characteristic of each individual.
