Evolution Flashcards
1
Q
what is evolutionary psychology?
A
attempts to explain psychological traits or behaviors as adaptations
genetically passed behaviors: survive, procreate, healthy offspring
2
Q
what is the evolutionary explanation and evidence of disgust?
A
- stronger when facing disease - salient stimuli
- similar across cultures
- more pronounced in women (caretakers)
- declines with age
- stronger in contact with strangers
3
Q
how are emotions explained by evolution?
A
emotions are reactions that involve experiential, behavioral, and psychological elements, by which an individual attempts to deal with a personally relevant event.
4
Q
STUDY ON EVOLUTION
A
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