PSYB65H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences, Endocast, Neuropsychology
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A level of acceptance has yet to be achieved for evolutionary psychology, which attempts to apply the principles of adaptation and selection to human behavior. Due to its relative newness and difficulties that arise when a new theory challenges the social norm. However, evolutionary psychology gives insight into how our environment has affected the development of our species as well as the specific demands and subsequent adaptations that evolved to deal with these challenges. Discovery of evolutionary theory credited to both charles darwin and alfred russel wallace (two of them came up with the theories independently) The contributions of others aided darwin & wallace. The classification of organisms based on structure by carolus limnaeus. Lyell & smith and their discovery that the earth is much older than thought: malthus relationship between food & population survival of the fittest. Historical theory of evolution: historical theory of evolution can be summarized by 3 terms: variation, inheritance, and differential reproduction.
