Basics

Question 1

Darwin

Answer 1

• reproduction potential
• limitations of resources
• consistency
• natural selection

Question 2

Additional evolutionary proposals

Answer 2

Individuals are unique and non repeatable

Question 3

Selection process

Answer 3

Pheno- and genotypes
- traits that favor survival or reproduction are favored
- natural selection; from environment
- sexual selection: pressure from mating preferences

Question 4

Evolutionary principles

Answer 4

• trail and error
• impersonal goals-less
• more about reproduction than survival
• not a justification
• produces “good enough” traits

Question 5

Key evolutionary concepts

Answer 5

• Adaptation: a trait that serves a specific function and improves fitness (domain specific, exaptation, byproduct)
• co-evolution
• sexual selection

Question 6

First principle of evolutionary psychology

Answer 6

Brain Functions like a computer
- behavior evolved to solve adaptive problems

Question 7

Second principle in evolutionary psychology

Answer 7

Natural selection shapes the mind
- brain evolved to solve reoccurring problems

Question 8

Third principle in evolutionary psychology

Answer 8

Most of the mind is unconscious
- much of cognition is automatic

Question 9

Fourth principle in evolutionary psychology

Answer 9

Mind is modular
- different neural circuits evolved for different adaptive problems

Question 10

Fifth principle in evolutionary psychology

Answer 10

Our modern minds were shaped by Stone Age