Psychology 2075 Study Guide - Anal Stage, Psychosexual Development, Operant Conditioning

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Corey Isaacs

Document Summary

These perspectives use principles from evolutionary biology to explain why certain patterns of social behaviour and psychological mechanisms have evolved in animals and humans. Sociobiology the idea that some behaviours are a result of evolution. Natural selection the process by which evolution occurs, how individuals who are best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive, reproduce and pass on their genes to the next generation: physical attractiveness: Sociobiologists say we choose mates based on physical attractiveness physique and complexion can be indicators of the individual"s health and in turn probably related to the person"s reproductive potential\ Natural selection favors individuals preferring mates who have maximum reproductive success, so our concern with physical attractiveness could be a product of evolution: survival success. Maternal death external dangers to the mother. Two mechanisms that help conquer the obstacles in reproduction success are: Pair-bond between mother and father, father wants to protect the mother.