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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 Processor

EPSome is innateSome Instincts Modularity

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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

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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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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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MisinterpretationsGenes are not Blueprints (do not determine)Genes more like recipes (guide)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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