Evolution Flashcards

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what is evolutionary psychology?

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attempts to explain psychological traits or behaviors as adaptations
genetically passed behaviors: survive, procreate, healthy offspring

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what is the evolutionary explanation and evidence of disgust?

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  1. stronger when facing disease - salient stimuli
  2. similar across cultures
  3. more pronounced in women (caretakers)
  4. declines with age
  5. stronger in contact with strangers
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how are emotions explained by evolution?

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emotions are reactions that involve experiential, behavioral, and psychological elements, by which an individual attempts to deal with a personally relevant event.

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STUDY ON EVOLUTION

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Curtis et al, 2004
aim: to see if MHC genes influence attraction through the sense of smell
- online survey - around 40.000 responses.
- 7 images (salient stimuli/ wo)
- rated in disgust
- disgust evolved as a protection of disease

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