Evolution Flashcards
1
Q
what is evolution?
A
the impact of how inherited characteristics are passed down through generations
-survival of the fittest- organisms who are suited to their environment will survive in order to reproduce
2
Q
what are 5 evolutionary reasons for aggression?
A
- individuals act aggressively to protect themselves
- fighting is an evolved strategy to assert dominance
- aggression deters our partners from infidelity
- aggression=increased status against competing male-make aggressor more attractive to the female
- appropriating resources of a rival makes them weaker and the aggressor stronger-have survival advantage
3
Q
supporting evidence
A
Daly and Wilson- detroit murderers motive was to prove status
Daly and wilson-murderers motive-sexual jealously
4
Q
conflicting evidence
A
doesn’t explain human relationships
gives excuse for men to commit infidelity
deterministic
cultural evidence
5
Q
other evidence
A
brain structure
6
Q
usefulness
A
side of nature argument
expalins aggression to an extent
7
Q
testable
A
can’t directly test
can’t test ancestors as they’re not around anymore
