evolutionary psychology
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Evolutionary Psychology. Two Different Approaches to Psychology . SSSM Standard Social Science Model. EP Evolutionary Psychology . Major Contrast. SSSM All is Learned No instincts General Processor Culture transcends biology. EP Some is innate Instincts Modularity - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Evolutionary Psychology
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Two Different Approaches to Psychology SSSM
Standard Social Science Model
EPEvolutionary
Psychology
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Major ContrastSSSM
All is LearnedNo instinctsGeneral ProcessorCulture transcends
biology
EPSome is innateInstincts ModularityBiology builds,
influences, and constrains culture
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EP PrinciplesAssumptions
Humans Evolved Theory of Natural selection
Traits vary across generations Traits that promote survival & reproduction
naturally selected Naturally Selected traits passed on to next
generation Applied to Brain and Behavior
Social Behavior as set of AdaptationsMethods and Topics: Reverse Engineering
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Important Evolutionary Changes for Humans
Bipedalism Frees up the hands
Climbing Throwing
Opposable Thumbs Dexterity Tools
Big BrainsLanguageComplex Emotions & Social BehaviorConsciousness?
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Example of EP Research:Mate selection
Physical Attractiveness : More important for males
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Example of EP Research:Mate selection
Physical Attractiveness : More important for males
Financial Status: More important for females
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Example of EP Research:Logical Thinking
Wason Selection Task
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RULE: If a D is on one side, there must be a 3 on the other side.
D F 3 7
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beer cola 25 16
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Instincts: Depth Perception
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Violence: Homicide86% homicides committed by malesMost victims maleNo society in which females > malesWhy do men kill?‘altercations’
2 x rate for domestic quarrels 5 x rate for robberies
Culture ?Status and Honor: adaptations related to mate
selection
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What about culture?
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A Scientific American article (June 1999) accounts for the high murder rates in the South on the grounds of a "culture of honor". A white man living in a small county in the South is four times more likely to kill than one living in a small county in the Midwest. Southerners showed higher levels of cortisol and testosterone in response to an insult. Murder rates due to arguments are higher in the South and Southwest, but murder rates associated with felony (robbery or burglary) are lower
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MisinterpretationsGenes are not Blueprints (do not determine)Genes more like recipes (guide) & triggers EP is not Biological DeterminismEP is not
Genes + EnvironmentEP IS
Genes x EnvironmentCULTURE (Environment) matters!
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Applications of EP: Brains, Intelligence, Talent
Human Cognitive ability and design
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Spandrels
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Applications of EP: Brains, Intelligence, Talent
Human Cognitive ability and designWe were NOT designed to do all that we can
do!Exaptations
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Applications of EP: Brains, Intelligence, Talent
Human Cognitive ability and designWe were NOT designed to do all that we can
do!Exaptations
Race, Cultural Differences and Intelligence
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Applications of EP: Brains, Intelligence, Talent
Human Cognitive ability and designWe were NOT designed to do all that we can
do!Exaptations
Race, Cultural Differences and IntelligenceGender
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Applications of EP: Brains, Intelligence, Talent
Human Cognitive ability and designWe were NOT designed to do all that we can
do!Exaptations
Race, Cultural Differences and IntelligenceGenderTalent and Success: Geniuses made or born?
Inherited?Learned?
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Success Factors
10,000 hour ruleContextInfluence
ParentsPeersOthers
Luck!
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