Evolutionary explanations of aggression

Question 1

Define evolution

Answer 1

When a species gradually changes over many generations

Question 2

small changes can happen to alleles during reproduction called…

Answer 2

mutations

Question 3

Outline the assumptions of the evolutionary explanation of aggression

Answer 3

• Through the process of natural selection we have evolved to display aggression
• In the age of prehistoric man, aggression was an adaptive behaviour that helped us survive and reproduce

Question 4

Name the 3 advantages of aggression according the the evolutionary explanation

Answer 4

• prevents infidelity
• helps men gain access to resources like food and women
• helped men gain dominance over other men