biological approach- evolution

Question 1

what are the 6 AO1 points you must know for evolution?

Answer 1

• Evolutionary theory and behaviour
  -Natural selection
  -Adaptive behaviours
  -Sexual selection
  -Evolutionary explanations of mental health
  -Human behaviour as a product of evolution

Question 2

How does evolution explain human behaviour?

Answer 2

Behaviours evolve to increase survival and reproductive success, with advantageous traits passed down through generations.

Question 3

What is natural selection?

Answer 3

Organisms with traits that enhance survival are more likely to reproduce and pass on these traits to future generations.

Question 4

What are adaptive behaviours?

Answer 4

Behaviours that increase the chances of survival and reproduction, e.g., aggression to protect resources.

Question 5

What is sexual selection?

Answer 5

Traits that increase the likelihood of mating, such as attractive physical traits or dominant behaviours, are selected over generations.

Question 6

How does evolutionary theory explain mental health?

Answer 6

Behaviours like anxiety may have evolved as survival mechanisms but can lead to mental health issues in modern contexts.

Question 7

How is human behaviour shaped by evolution?

Answer 7

Parenting behaviours evolved to increase offspring survival, with parents investing resources and care to ensure child well-being.