Theory of Evolutionary Psychology PSY 331 Instructor Malish Jan. 11‚ 2012 The Evolutionary theory of learning is a sub- category of the school of Evolutionary psychology. The study of evolutionary psychology focuses on a combination of sciences‚ evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology‚ anthropology‚ and neuroscience. The basic theory seeks to explain‚ through universal mechanisms‚ why humans act and learn the way they do. EP (evolutionary psychology) theorists attempt to reconstruct early
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6ED ETHICAL DILEMMAS: ESSAY (30%) Guidelines for Students Word Length * You are required to write one essay‚ 800 - 1000 words in length: Topic * Certain topics‚ may not actually pose dilemmas‚ and would not be appropriate. * Topic can be chosen from the list. If you have your own idea for the topic‚ please check with your tutor first. * The topic chosen should‚ ideally‚ not be too closely related to your course of study. Please do not recycle versions of material previously produced
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Evolutionary Theory of Attachment The evolutionary explanation of attachments was first developed by Bowlby. He said that an attachment is biological and crucial for survival as it ensures the infant is cared for due to the reciprocal nature of attachment. Bowlby also said that both infants and carers are innately programmed with the ability to make attachments and that Bowlby believes in monotropy‚ the belief that a child can only create an attachment with one primary caregiver only and this
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Murder in the Cathedral is a verse drama by T. S. Eliot that portrays the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170‚ first performed in 1935. Eliot drew heavily on the writing of Edward Grim‚ a clerk who was an eyewitness to the event. The play‚ dealing with an individual’s opposition to authority‚ was written at the time of rising Fascism in Central Europe‚ and can be taken as a protest to individuals in affected countries to oppose the Nazi regime’s subversion of
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Reproduction is fundamental to the survival of any genetic line. If an individual does not reproduce then that is the end of their genes. Therefore any characteristic that maximises an individual’s ability to reproduce successfully is highly adaptive and likely to be naturally selected. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection suggest that the physical environment exerts selective pressure upon adaptive characteristics‚ which are traits that increase the survival potential of
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Evolutionary Psychology This paper addresses a fundamental limitation in most attempts to apply the findings of evolutionary psychology to the human condition. Most attempts focus on how our biological past constrains and limits our behavioural options (including our cognitive abilities). They generally fail to look at whether these constraints can be overcome in our future evolution. To date‚ evolutionary psychology has not satisfactorily addressed a key question: are we beings forever constrained
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Evolutionary Perspective Paper The evolutionary perspective is the most intriguing perspective and the one I agree with the most. Uniquely the two biggest functions for human beings is survival‚ and the second reproduction We could all agree that when we are brought into this world our most important function is undoubtedly our survival. What would happen if human beings and animals couldn’t experience fear? There would be no chance of survival‚ without fear how would you recognize a predator and
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The Evolutionary Theory of Attachment Bowlby’s evolutionary theory consists of a number of essential factors. The evolutionary theory of attachment as proposed by John Bowlby (1907-1990) suggests that attachment‚ in terms of adaptation‚ is essential for survival. In order to progress healthily‚ children are born with an innate tendency to form attachments. This means that infants are pre-programmed to become attached to their caregiver. This is supported by the research of Lorenz (1952) in
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The evolutionary model of jealousy implies that jealousy responses between men and women evolved to aid them with the different reproductive challenges faced by the two sexes. It states that‚ when it comes to infidelity‚ men are concerned with their female partner becoming pregnant by another man and are therefore more likely to feel jealous in response to sexual infidelity cues. Women are more concerned with their male partner diverting emotional and material resources required for raising her children
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The evolutionary paradigm covers different theories of evolution. Some theories can be applied to modern times and others may seem a little outdated or more relevant to the animal kingdom rather than to humans. I believe that individuals are unique‚ some theories may apply to individuals in different ways‚ and other theories may not apply at all. It all depends on the individual. Darwin’s theory of evolution covers different ideas or theories explaining human behavior. One belief of Darwin’s that
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