PSYC18H3 Chapter 2: Chapter 2

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Darwin believed we were similar to lower animals in terms of emotional expressions. Chapter 2 evolution of emotions: he argued that human emotional expressions have some primitive aspects (i. e. hair raising in fear, show teeth when angry) evidence that we once existed in a lower and animal-like condition. the individual who quickly shifts attention to a threat or an opportunity is at an advantage in survival and reproduction. 3 answers: the study of our close primate relatives, prehistoric evidence of human ancestors www. notesolution. com, contemporary human societies. The social lives of our living primate relatives: evidence of our relatedness to other animals is now extensive chimpanzees and bonobos are our closest relatives. caregiving is common monkeys become distressed when witness harm to other members, they take care of vulnerable individuals, take on burden of protecting blind monkey and help with feeding.