Disgust Flashcards
How many types of pathogens are there?
2
What are the 2 types of pathogens
Micro-parasites
- Bacteria, protozoa, viruses
Macro-parasites
- Arthropods
What happens if we get an infection?
- Energy balance is disturbed
- The pathogen and the defence given against it both cause us damage
- By having one pathogen we become more susceptible to others
How should we avoid diseases?
We should detect them, then an emotional and cognitive response should be triggered, which will hopefully facilitate the avoidance of pathogens
How should non-humans avoid infections from macro-parasites?
- Foraging away from feces
- Grooming
- Fly repelling behaviours, tail swishing
How should non-humans avoid infections from micro-parasites?
- Grooming to prevent getting it in first place
- Conditioned food aversions
What is a macro-parasite?
Grow inside a host, but reproduce and infect outside of its host
What is a micro-parasite?
Grows and then stays, reproduces & infects inside its host
What is disgust unique to?
Humans
How is disgust received/shown in other cultures?
- Disgust is shown similarly across different cultures/societies
- It is recognised cross cultures
How many models of disgust are there?
3
What are the three models of disgust?
- Pathogen disgust
- Sexual disgust
- Moral disgust
What is pathogen disgust?
The avoidance of physical contact with sources of infectious disease
What is moral disgust?
Strategically endorsing rules that coordinate moral disapproval
What is sexual disgust?
Avoid sexual parents and behaviours that would jeopardise production