PS264 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Stanton Peele, Dopaminergic Pathways, Prefrontal Cortex
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Behaviour not caused solely by biological, learned or cognitive process but by interaction of all three. Biological component: brain is largely responsible for our survival, happiness, health and ability to attain success and do everything, origins of human brain design. Human community resulted from years of evolution: physical evolution happens quickly and then stabilizes. Also have an adapted mind: one that is capable of learning and problem solving. Bodies and mind adapted for world in which we no longer live. Adaptations of brain can be used for purposes other than those for which they were designed. Interesting and important feature of evolutionary psychology is that humans are social animals. Motivated to propagate our own genes into future generations to preserve ourselves: example of temperament. How we react to the world and how we self-regulate ourselves. Born into world with it already predetermined.
