PSYB30H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Pleistocene, Inclusive Fitness, Human Sexual Activity
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18th century french philosopher jean-jacques rousseau and the 19th century romantic poets, shelly and. Keats described human nature as innocent and good, therefore pure and noble at birth and through society corrupt us. 17th century british philosopher john locke have suggested that human nature is basically a blank state at birth and are ready to be shaped into any form that their environments can produce. Natural selection: is the process whereby nature gradually selects those characteristics of organisms that promote survival and reproductive success according to darwin. Genes are segments of chromosomes found in dna responsible for the inheritance of characteristics, and they aim for self replication. Inclusive fitness: is the overall of an organism"s ability to maximize the replication of the genes that designed it. Human evolved to adapt to life in the pleistocene and scientists called the pleistocene world (eea) Competition for resources and mates emerged as well as aggression required for survival and reproductive success.
