PPT-Evolutionary Psychology Examine one evolutionary explanation of behavior.

Darwins Theory of Evolution Based on the assumption that living organisms face environmental challenges Organisms that adapt the best have a greater chance of passing there genes to the next generations. The NATURE. in the Nature vs. Nurture conundrum . Principles That define this level of analysis . Biological psychologists use the “Reductionist Approach”. They attempt to explain behavior very simply …. By finding the physiological (physical) reasons behind the behavior. Presentation. . by . Jim Foley. The Biology of Behavior. © 2013 Worth Publishers . Module . 5: Genetics. , Evolutionary Psychology, and Behavior . Topics we were born to learn about. Behavior Genetics and Individual Differences. What is . Psychology: . . the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. . . Why study Psychology: . . gain insight into our own behavior, as well as our relationships. with others.. What are Psychological needs: . . by . Jim Foley. The Biology of Behavior. © 2013 Worth Publishers . Module . 5: Genetics. , Evolutionary Psychology, and Behavior . Topics we were born to learn about. Behavior Genetics and Individual Differences. 6-1: . WHAT ARE . CHROMOSOMES, DNA, GENES. , AND THE HUMAN . GENOME. ? HOW DO BEHAVIOR GENETICISTS EXPLAIN OUR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES?. Environment: . Every nongenetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us . Nature. v.. Nurture. The Nature Argument. (is sometimes compelling). This guy will never be….. This guy!!!. Why does Brad Pitt look the way he does?. Genes: Our Biological Blueprint. Genes: Their Location and Composition. Human. Behavioral Ecology. Evolutionary . Psychology. Hay Day. 1960s. 1970s. 1990 - . 1990 - . Focus on. Universals;. Continuity with Animals. Universals;. . Function. Variation & Diversity. ;. Function. A discussion of the field of . evolutionary psychology. The study of behavior and mental function. Goal is to understand behavior . Psychology. Studies how evolution has. generated the diversity . of living organisms. Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) & Classical Conditioning . (The Dog Dude) . John Watson (1878-1958). Behaviorism. Psychology as the science of behavior! . Little Albert Experiment. Classical Conditioning . Evo. . Psyc. is the application of Darwinian principles to the understanding of human nature..  . To understand how Darwinian principles are applied to humans one must first understand a number of concepts and premises upon which . Evo. . Psyc. is the application of Darwinian principles to the understanding of human nature..  . To understand how Darwinian principles are applied to humans one must first understand a number of concepts and premises upon which . 1. Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology. Behavior Genetics: Predicting Individual Differences. Genes: Our Codes for Life. Twin and Adoption Studies . Temperament and Heredity. Nature . and. Nurture. Behaviours are evolved responses to the environment in which the human species evolved.. There are two levels on which behaviours can be transmitted:. Genetic. Cultural. Timing information can inform as to which level generates a particular behaviour.. 2. Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology. Module 8. 3. Behavior Genetics: Predicting Individual Differences. Genes: Our Codes for Life. Twin and Adoption Studies . Temperament, Heredity, and Personality.