HD 1004 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Evolutionary Developmental Psychology, Twin, Fragile X Syndrome
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This chapter presents a brief historical perspective on genetic evolution as well as basic concepts and issues related to reproduction. Charles darwin proposed the perspective and emphasized that the best- adapted individuals survive and reproduce. That those who survive adapt/and reproduce and pass on their characteristics to the next generation. Adaptive behavior promotes an organism"s survival in the natural habitat. Emphasizes the importance role of adaptation, reproduction, and survival. Of the fittest in shaping behavior; fit refers to the ability to bear offspring that survive long enough to bear offspring of their own. Buss is influential in stimulating new interest in how evolution can explain human behavior such as decisions, aggression, and mating patterns. Evolutionary developmental psychology, grown in scientific interest, using concepts of evolutionary psychology to understand human development. a. extended childhood period b. humans take longer to become reproductively mature c. many psychological mechanisms are domain-specific. Chromosomes are threadlike structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (dna).
