Evolutionary Psychology Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What does evolutionary psychology propose?
A
Humans and animals evolve via random mutation and natural selection, a slow process
2
Q
How has human psychology changed over the past 100,000 years
A
It has remained largely unchanged
3
Q
What are specialised mental modules?
A
Evolved cognitive systems that solve specific problems of survival
4
Q
Why might originally adaptive behaviours become functional today
A
Because of rapid environmental and cultural changes.
5
Q
Which researchers are associated with evolutionary psychology?
A
Tooby & Cosmides (1990)
